# Kaishu Yamazaki

Kaishu Yamazaki (山崎 海秀, Yamazaki Kaishū, born 12 July 1997) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Philippines Football League club Kaya–Iloilo.

## Club career
### Youth

Yamazaki spent a season of his youth career in Germany with Darmstadt 98's U19 team in 2015.

### Albirex Niigata Singapore

He signed for Albirex Niigata (S) from Iwaki FC for the 2018 Singapore Premier League. He made his debut for the White Swans in the 2018 Singapore Community Shield, winning his first piece of silverware in the process, after helping his team defeat Tampines Rovers 2–1. In total, he made 44 appearances for Albirex in all competitions, helping them land a domestic treble. At the end of the season, he was one of only four players to be retained by the White Swans.
Yamazaki played well in the 2019 Singapore Premier League season and was called up for the Sultan of Selangor's Cup to represent the Singapore Selection team. At the end of the season, he was also nominated for the Young Player of the Season award.

### Lion City Sailors

Following his exploits for the White Swans, Yamazaki was snapped up local giants Lion City Sailors for the 2020 Singapore Premier League season.

### Hougang United

1 season later, he joined Hougang United. He wins the 2022 Singapore Cup in the club first ever piece of silverware in their history.

### Mosta

After 5 years in the Singapore Premier League, he joined European team, Mosta which is currently playing in the Maltese Premier League, the top tier in Malta.

### Persikabo 1973

Ahead of the 2023–24 Liga 1, Yamazaki decided comeback to Southeast Asia and joined Indonesian Liga 1 club Persikabo 1973 alongside Singaporean coach, Aidil Sharin.

### Kaya–Iloilo

In January 2014, Yamazaki moved to Philippines to joined Kaya–Iloilo. He make his debut for the club on 7 April in a 2–0 win against rivals United City. In the next league match against Don Bosco Garelli on 13 April, Yamazaki scored a brace in a 13–0 thrashing win. He helped his team to win the league title at the end of the season.

## Club statistics

As of 9 Dec 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Singapore Cup | Singapore Cup | League Cup / AFF Cup | League Cup / AFF Cup | Continential Cup | Continential Cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 2018 | Singapore Premier League | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 2019 | Singapore Premier League | 24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| Albirex Niigata (S) | Total | Total | 39 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| Lion City Sailor | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Hougang United | 2021 | Singapore Premier League | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Hougang United | 2022 | Singapore Premier League | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| Hougang United | Total | Total | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 4 |
| Mosta | 2023–24 | Maltese Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Persikabo 1973 | 2023–24 | Liga 1 (Indonesia) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kaya–Iloilo | 2024 | Philippines Football League | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| Kaya–Iloilo | 2024–25 | Philippines Football League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 132 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 152 | 13 |

## Honours
### Club

Albirex Niigata (S)
* Singapore Premier League: 2018
* Singapore Cup: 2018
* Singapore Community Shield: 2018
Hougang United
* Singapore Cup: 2022

#### Kaya–Iloilo

* Philippines Football League: 2024

### Individual

* Singapore Premier League Team of the Year: 2019, 2020, 2021