is a former

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player.

Playing career

Yokoyama was born in

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on December 22, 1972. After graduating from Kansai University, he joined newly was promoted to

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club,

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in 1995. He played many matches as substitute forward. He also played as starting member when Hiroaki Morishima and

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left the club for Japan national team. In 2000, he moved to

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. In 2000, although he could not play many matches in league competition, the club won the 2nd place in

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. In 2001, he played many matches and the club won the champions

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. In Asia, the club won the 3rd place in

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. At the 3rd place match, he scored 2 goals including winning goal. In 2003, he moved to

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club Sagawa Express Osaka. He retired end of 2003 season.

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* 1972 births Living people Kansai University alumni Association football people from Kōchi Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players Japan Football League players Cerezo Osaka players Shimizu S-Pulse players Sagawa Shiga FC players Men's association football forwards {{Japan-footy-forward-1970s-stub