Kotaro Yamazaki

Kotaro Yamazaki
山崎 光太郎

Personal information
Full name	Kotaro Yamazaki
Date of birth	(1978-10-19) October 19, 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth	Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
1994–1996	Shimizu Higashi High School
1999–2000	Chukyo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1998	Nagoya Grampus Eight	0	(0)
2001–2002	Shimizu S-Pulse	9	(0)
2003–2007	Ventforet Kofu	73	(10)
Total		82	(10)
International career
1995	Japan U-17	3	(1)
Medal record Shimizu S-Pulse Winner Emperor's Cup 2001 Representing  Japan AFC U-16 Championship 1994 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kotaro Yamazaki (山崎 光太郎, Yamazaki Kotaro, born October 19, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.

Yamazaki was born in Shizuoka on October 19, 1978. After graduating from Shimizu Higashi High School, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1997. He also entered in Chukyo University. However he had no opportunity to play at Grampus. He left Grampus and joined Chukyo University team in 1999. After graduating from the university, he joined his local club Shimizu S-Pulse in 2001. He moved to J2 League club Ventforet Kofu in 2003. The club was promoted to J1 League in 2006. He retired end of 2007 season.

In August 1995, Yamazaki was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship. He played all 3 matches and scored a goal against United States.

• Kotaro Yamazaki – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Kotaro Yamazaki at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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