Kota Yamamura

Kota Yamamura (山村宏太 Yamamura Kota, born October 20, 1980) is a retired Japanese national volleyball player and used to play for Suntory Sunbirds on club level. He is currently active as Sunbirds' head coach.

He used to be the captain for the Japan men's national volleyball team in 2013.

Club Kinjo High School University of Tsukuba Suntory Sunbirds (2003–2014)

Awards

Individuals 2007-08 Men's V.Premier League – "Best 6" 2008-09 Men's V.Premier League – "Best Spike" and "Best 6" 2013 62nd Kurowashi Tournament – "Best 6"

Team

2004-05 V.League – 5th place, with Suntory Sunbirds.

2006-07 V.Premier League – 16px Champion, with Suntory Sunbirds. 2007-08 V.Premier League – Bronze Medal 3rd place, with Suntory Sunbirds 2008-09 V.Premier League – 4th place, with Suntory Sunbirds. 2009-10 V.Premier League – 5th place, with Suntory Sunbirds. 2010-11 V.Premier League – 16px Runner-Up, with Suntory Sunbirds. 2011-12 V.Premier League – Bronze Medal 3rd place, with Suntory Sunbirds. 2012-13 V.Premier League – 4th place, with Suntory Sunbirds. 2013 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship – 16px Champion, with Suntory Sunbirds. 2013-14 V.Premier League – 6th place, with Suntory Sunbirds. 2014 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Championship – Bronze Medal 3rd place, with Suntory Sunbirds.

National team

Senior team 2002 World League – 13th place 2002 Asian Games – Image:Med 3.png Bronze Medal 2003 World League – 13th place 2005 World Grand Champions Cup – 4th place 2005 World League – 10th place 2005 Asian Championship – Image:Med 1.png Gold Medal 2006 World Championship – 8th place 2006 Asian Games – 5th place 2006 World League – 13th place 2007 World Cup – 9th place 2007 World League – 13th place 2007 Asian Championship – Silver medal Silver medal 2008 Summer Olympics – 11th place 2008 World League – 6th place 2009 World Grand Champions Cup – Image:Med 3.png Bronze Medal 2009 World League – 15th place 2010 World Championship – 8th place 2010 Asian Games – Gold Medal Gold Medal 2011 World Cup – 10th place 2011 World League – 10th place 2011 Asian Championship – 5th place 2012 World League – 15th place 2013 World Grand Champions Cup – 6th place 2013 World League – 18th place 2013 Asian Championship – 4th place