# Michihiro Yasuda

Michihiro Yasuda (安田 理大, Yasuda Michihiro, born 20 December 1987) is a former Japanese football player. He last played for Japan national team until 2011.
His younger brother Kodai is also a professional footballer playing for Ehime FC.

## Club career

Yasuda was born in Kobe on 20 December 1987, and was raised in Suita, Osaka from the age of five. He joined Gamba Osaka from youth team in 2006. On 5 January 2011 a deal was announced between Gamba Osaka and Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem. Yasuda is the first Japanese footballer at Vitesse Arnhem.
On 26 January 2022, Yasuda announced would be joining to Matsumoto Yamaga.
After leaving from the club, On 4 January 2023, Yasuda was announced would retirement from football after 16 years career as professional football.

## National team career

In July 2007, Yasuda was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played all 4 matches as mainly left side back. In August 2008, he was elected Japan U-23 national team for 2008 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played 1 match.
In February 2008, Yasuda was elected Japan national team for 2008 East Asian Football Championship. At this tournament, on 17 February, he debuted against North Korea.

## Career statistics
### Club

Updated to 4 December 2017.
| Club | Season | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Gamba Osaka | 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 |
| Gamba Osaka | 2007 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| Gamba Osaka | 2008 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | - | - | 45 | 2 |
| Gamba Osaka | 2009 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| Gamba Osaka | 2010 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 2 |
| Gamba Osaka | Total | 111 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 172 | 6 |
| Vitesse Arnhem | 2010–11 | 15 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 0 |
| Vitesse Arnhem | 2011–12 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Vitesse Arnhem | 2012–13 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Vitesse Arnhem | Total | 45 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2013 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 0 |
| Júbilo Iwata | Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 0 |
| Sagan Tosu | 2014 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 39 | 2 |
| Sagan Tosu | Total | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 39 | 2 |
| Vissel Kobe | 2015 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 20 | 0 |
| Vissel Kobe | Total | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 20 | 0 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2016 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 26 | 0 |
| Nagoya Grampus | Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 26 | 0 |
| Busan IPark | 2017 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Busan IPark | Total | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | 251 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 346 | 9 |
$^1$Includes AFC Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Europa League.
$^2$Includes Japanese Super Cup, Eredivisie Playoffs and K League play-offs.

### International

Japan national team :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 1 |

### International goals

    Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.

#### Under-20

| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 27 November 2005 | KKWing Stadium, Kumamoto, Japan | North Korea | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 AFC Youth Championship qualification |

#### Senior team

| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 4 February 2009 | National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | Finland | 5–1 | 5–1 | Friendly Match |

### Appearances in major competitions

| Team | Competition | Category | Appearances | Appearances | Goals | Team Record |
| Team | Competition | Category | Start | Sub | Goals | Team Record |
| Japan U-20 | 2006 AFC Youth Championship qualification | U-18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Qualified |
| Japan U-20 | 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup | U-20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Round of 16 |
| Japan U-23 | 2008 Summer Olympics | U-23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Round 1 |
| Japan | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | Senior | 2 | 0 | 0 | Qualified |

## Awards and honours
### Club
#### Gamba Osaka

* Emperor's Cup (2) : 2008, 2009
* J. League Cup (1) : 2007
* Japanese Super Cup (1) : 2007
* AFC Champions League (1) : 2008
* Pan-Pacific Championship (1) : 2008

### Individual

* J. League Cup Most Valuable Player (1) : 2007
* J. League Cup New Hero Award (1) : 2007