Masato Yamazaki

Career

On 22 July 2011, Yamazaki was announced at Montedio Yamagata on a one year loan.

On 30 December 2011, Yamazaki was announced at Montedio Yamagata on a permanent transfer. On 7 December 2014, he scored the winning goal against JEF United Chiba in the promotion playoffs, meaning that Montedio Yamagata would return to the J1 League for the first time in four years. On 30 December 2014, the club announced that Yamazaki would extend his contract for the 2015 season. During the 2015 season, he was appointed as a vice-captain along with Kodai Watanabe and Masaki Miyasaka.

On 30 December 2015, Yamazaki was announced at Zweigen Kanazawa on a permanent transfer. On 30 December 2016, the club announced that Yamazaki had renewed his contract for the 2017 season. On 30 December 2017, the club announced that he had renewed his contract for the 2018 season.

On 11 December 2018, Yamazaki announced his retirement from football. During his playing days, instead of having Yamazaki on the back of his shirt, he had just "Zaki".

Coaching career

On 28 December 2018, Yamazaki was announced as a member of Oita Trinita's academy staff.

In February 2024, Yamazaki was announced as head coach of Oita Trinita's U18 team.

Club statistics

1Includes J.League Championship, A3 Champions Cup, Japanese Super Cup, Pan-Pacific Championship, Suruga Bank Championship, FIFA Club World Cup, Promotion Playoffs to J1 and J2/J3 Playoffs.

Team honors Yokohama F. Marinos J1 League - 2004 Gamba Osaka AFC Champions League - 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship - 2008 Emperor's Cup - 2008, 2009