is a former Japanese

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player.

Club career

Kajiyama was born in Koto, Tokyo on 24 September 1985. He joined

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from youth team in 2003. He is a skilful playmaker renowned for his passing and ball control, as well as his shooting with either foot. He debuted in 2003 and played many matches from 2004. FC Tokyo won the champions in

2004 J.League Cup The ''J. League Cup 2004'', officially the 2004 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, was the 2nd edition of Japan soccer league cup tournament and the 12th edition under the current J. League Cup format. The championship started on March 27, and finished ...

first major title in the club history. He became a regular defensive midfielder in 2005 and played many matches every season. He was given "number 10" shirt in 2008. FC Tokyo won the champions in

2009 J.League Cup The 2009 J.League Cup, more widely known as the 2009 J.League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup, is the 34th edition of Japan soccer league cup tournament and the 17th edition under the current J.League Cup format. The championship started on March 25, 2009 and ...

. However FC Tokyo finished at 16th place in 2010 season and was relegated to

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. In 2011, FC Tokyo won the champions and was returned to J1 in a year. FC Tokyo also won the champions in

2011 Emperor's Cup The was a regular edition of an annual Japanese national cup tournament. It started on 3 September 2011 and ended on 1 January 2012 with the final at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, won by FC Tokyo 4–2 against Kyoto Sanga. The cup winner wer ...

. In 2013, Kajiyama was loaned to

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club

Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ...

. In July, he returned to FC Tokyo. However he could not play at all in the match. In August, he was loaned to

Oita Trinita is a Japanese football club currently playing in J2 League, having been relegated after the 2021 season after a three-year stint in J1 League. The club's home town is Ōita, Ōita, Ōita city, but the club draws support from Beppu, Ōita, Beppu, ...

. Although he played many matches, Trinita finished at the bottom place in 2013 season. In 2014, he returned to FC Tokyo. However his opportunity to play decreased year by year and he could hardly play in the match in 2018. In July 2018, he moved to

club Albirex Niigata. He retired end of 2018 season.

National team career

In June 2005, Kajiyama was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2005 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 3 matches as defensive midfielder with

Yuzo Kobayashi is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender. National team career In June 2005, Kobayashi was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2005 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played full time in all 4 mat ...

. In August 2008, he was selected Japan U-23 national team for

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. At this tournament, he wore the number 10 shirt for Japan and played all 3 matches as defensive midfielder.

Club statistics

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and

Suruga Bank Championship The J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship was an annual intercontinental football match held in Japan, contested by the reigning champions of the J.League Cup and the Copa Sudamericana. The tournament was previously officially called the ...

Honours

; FC Tokyo *

(1) :

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(1) :

* J.League Cup (2) :

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

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(1) :

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kajiyama, Yohei 1985 births Living people Association football people from Tokyo Japanese footballers Japan youth international footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Super League Greece players FC Tokyo players FC Tokyo U-23 players Panathinaikos F.C. players Oita Trinita players Albirex Niigata players Olympic footballers of Japan Footballers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Japanese expatriate footballers Japanese expatriate sportspeople in Greece Expatriate footballers in Greece Association football midfielders