Kaishu Yamazaki

is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Malaysian Football League club Kuching City.

Club career Youth Yamazaki spent a season of his youth career in Germany with Darmstadt 98's U19 team in 2015.

Albirex Niigata Singapore He signed for Albirex Niigata (S) from Iwaki FC for the 2018 Singapore Premier League. He made his debut for the White Swans in the 2018 Singapore Community Shield, winning his first piece of silverware in the process, after helping his team defeat Tampines Rovers 2–1. In total, he made 44 appearances for Albirex in all competitions, helping them land a domestic treble. At the end of the season, he was one of only four players to be retained by the White Swans. At the end of the season, he was also nominated for the Young Player of the Season award.

Lion City Sailors Following his exploits for the White Swans, Yamazaki was snapped up local giants Lion City Sailors for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season.

Kaya–Iloilo In January 2014, Yamazaki moved to the Philippines to join Kaya–Iloilo. He made his debut for the club on 7 April in a 2–0 win against rivals United City. In the next league match against Don Bosco Garelli on 13 April, Yamazaki scored a brace in a 13–0 thrashing win. He helped his team to win the league title at the end of the season.

Kuching City On 5 July 2026, Yamazaki signed for Kuching City as their second foreign player, with Dylan Wenzel-Halls signing the day before.

Club statistics As of 9 Dec 2024

Honours

Club Albirex Niigata (S) Singapore Premier League: 2018 Singapore Cup: 2018 Singapore Community Shield: 2018

Hougang United Singapore Cup: 2022

Kaya–Iloilo

Philippines Football League: 2024

Individual Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2019, 2020, 2021