Yushi Yamaya

is a Japanese footballer. His regular playing position is a forward or a winger for Championship club Kendal Tornado.

Career

Yokohama F. Marinos Yamaya signed for Yokohama F. Marinos ahead of the 2019 season. He made his first appearance for the Tricolore in a J.League Cup match against local rivals Shonan Bellmare on 13 March 2019. He started the match and was then substituted by Noah Kenshin Browne in the 82nd minute of a 2–0 defeat. A month later he played the full 90 minutes and scored the opening goal in a 2–2 draw at home to V-Varen Nagasaki. He was also on the scoresheet in his third appearance of the campaign, a 4–0 rout of Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on 8 May 2019.

His first J.League appearance came as an 86th minute substitute for the Brazilian, Marcos Júnior in a 3–0 win away to Urawa Red Diamonds on 5 April 2019.

AB On 13 January 2024, Yamaya joined Danish 2nd Division side Akademisk Boldklub on a deal until June 2026. He left the club again in June 2025, after terminating his contract by mutual agreement.

Career statistics

Last update: 28 Feb 2023

International Statistics

U15 International caps No Date Venue Opponent Result Competition 1 25 March 2015 Sakai City Soccer National Training Center, Japan 4-0 (won) Japan-Central Asia Exchange Tournament 2 26 March 2015 Sakai City Soccer National Training Center, Japan 1-2 (lost) Japan-Central Asia Exchange Tournament 3 27 March 2015 Sakai City Soccer National Training Center, Japan 0-0 (draw) Japan-Central Asia Exchange Tournament 4 29 March 2015 Sakai City Soccer National Training Center, Japan 7-0 (won) Japan-Central Asia Exchange Tournament