# Motohiro Yamaguchi

Motohiro Yamaguchi (山口 素弘, Yamaguchi Motohiro, born January 29, 1969) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He played for the Japan national team.

## Club career

Yamaguchi was born in Takasaki on January 29, 1969. After graduating from Tokai University, he joined All Nippon Airways (later Yokohama Flügels) in 1991. The club won 1993 Emperor's Cup their first time in major title. In Asia, the club also won 1994–95 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 1998, the club won Emperor's Cup. However the club was disbanded end of 1998 season due to financial strain, he moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight with Seigo Narazaki in 1999. The club won 1999 Emperor's Cup. He moved to J2 League club Albirex Niigata in 2003. The club won the champions in 2003 and was promoted to J1 League. In August 2005, he moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC was founded by Yokohama Flügels supporters. The club won the champions in 2006 and was promoted to J1 League. He retired end of 2007 season. He also served as captain in all teams.

## International career

In January 1995, Yamagugchi was selected by the Japan national team for the 1995 King Fahd Cup. At this competition, on January 6, he debuted against Nigeria. After his debut, he became a regular player and he played most matches for Japan until the 1998 FIFA World Cup. In 1996, he played full time in all matches at 1996 AFC Asian Cup. In the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification in 1997, he played all matches and Japan won the qualify for 1998 World Cup first time Japan's history. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, he played full time in all three matches. These were his last appearances for Japan. He played 58 games and scored 4 goals for Japan until 1998.

## Coaching career

After retirement, Yamaguchi became a manager for Yokohama FC as Yasuyuki Kishino successor in March 2012. He managed the club until 2014

## Career statistics
### Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Yokohama Flügels | 1990–91 | JSL Division 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yokohama Flügels | 1991–92 | JSL Division 1 | 22 | 1 | | | 1 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Yokohama Flügels | 1992 | J1 League | – | – | | | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Yokohama Flügels | 1993 | J1 League | 35 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 4 |
| Yokohama Flügels | 1994 | J1 League | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 2 |
| Yokohama Flügels | 1995 | J1 League | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 42 | 3 |
| Yokohama Flügels | 1996 | J1 League | 28 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 43 | 13 |
| Yokohama Flügels | 1997 | J1 League | 19 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 7 |
| Yokohama Flügels | 1998 | J1 League | 34 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 1999 | J1 League | 29 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 2000 | J1 League | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 2 |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 2001 | J1 League | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Nagoya Grampus Eight | 2002 | J1 League | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2003 | J2 League | 42 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 45 | 4 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2004 | J1 League | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2005 | J1 League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Yokohama FC | 2005 | J2 League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 0 |
| Yokohama FC | 2006 | J2 League | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 46 | 0 |
| Yokohama FC | 2007 | J1 League | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 490 | 42 | 32 | 1 | 64 | 8 | 586 | 51 |
* ↑ "All Nippon Airways" until 1992

### International

Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | 1995 | 14 | 1 |
| Japan | 1996 | 13 | 2 |
| Japan | 1997 | 22 | 1 |
| Japan | 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 58 | 4 |
    Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yamaguchi goal.
List of international goals scored by Motohiro Yamaguchi :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 26 February 1995 | Hong Kong, United Kingdom | South Korea | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1995 Dynasty Cup |
| 2 | 10 February 1996 | Wollongong, Australia | Australia | 1–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 19 February 1996 | Hong Kong, UK | Poland | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1996 Lunar New Year Cup |
| 4 | 28 September 1997 | Tokyo, Japan | South Korea | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |

## Managerial statistics

| Team | From | To | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Team | From | To | G | W | D | L | Win % |
| Yokohama FC | 2012 | 2014 | 122 | 51 | 31 | 40 | 041.80 |
| Total | Total | Total | 122 | 51 | 31 | 40 | 041.80 |

## Honors

Yokohama Flügels
* Emperor's Cup: 1993, 1998
* Asian Cup Winers Cup: 1995
* Asian Super Cup: 1995
Nagoya Grampus Eight
* Emperor's Cup: 1999
Albirex Niigata
* J2 League: 2003
Individual
* J1 League Best Eleven: 1996, 1997