Kisho Yano

is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Biography
Yano was born in Hamamatsu on April 5, 1984. After graduating from Hamana High School, he joined J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol in 2003. He played as substitute forward from first season. Although his opportunity to play increased late from summer 2005, Reysol was relegated to J2 League end of 2005 season. In 2006, he was transferred to Albirex Niigata with teammate Mitsuru Nagata. He quickly established himself as a first-choice forward. Although his play style was a tall center forward, he was converted to right winger of three forwards in 2009 because Niigata gain same style forward Hideo Oshima. In August 2010, Yano was transferred to German Bundesliga club Freiburg. After an unsuccessful stint in Europe, he returned to Japan and signed for Niigata in February 2012. Although he initially played as regular forward, he lost his position and he played many matches as substitute forward from June. The club results were also sluggish and finished at the 15th place of 18 clubs in 2012 season. In 2013, Yano moved to Nagoya Grampus. Although he initially played as center forward instead Joshua Kennedy who was injured, Kennedy came back in May and Yano played many matches as substitute forward. In 2014, Yano was converted to right side back by new manager Akira Nishino and became a regular player as right side back. Although he played as regular player every season, Nagoya finished at the 16th place of 18 clubs in 2016 season and was relegated to J2 League. In 2017, Yano re-joined Albirex Niigata for the first time in four years. Although he played many matches as right side back, Niigata was relegated to J2 at the end of 2017 season. He returned to his original position by new manager Masakazu Suzuki in 2018. In 2020, he moved to Tochigi SC.

On March 24, 2007, Yano debuted for the Japan national team against Peru. He was a member of the Japan team for the 2007 Asian Cup. He played two games as a substitute. In 2010. he was selected for the Japan team for 2010 World Cup. At the World Cup, he played one match as a substitute against Cameroon. This match was his last match for Japan. He played 19 games and scored 2 goals for Japan from 2007 to 2010.

Career statistics

Club

 until 2016 season Albirex Niigata Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan,  (p. 160 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan,  (p. 122 out of 289)

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKashiwa Reysol2003J1 League1820020–2022004200010–302005192201020242Total394204020474Albirex Niigata2006J1 League3362161–41820073371061–40820083362030–38620093384510–381320102030020–223Total1523096182–17938SC Freiburg2010–11Bundesliga15000––1502011–120000––00Total15000––150Albirex Niigata2012J1 League3022040–362Nagoya Grampus2013J1 League2911051–35220142624061–36320152831070–36320163121030–352Total114870212–14210Albirex Niigata2017J1 League2311000–2412018J2 League3950021–416201932210–332Total9482021–989Tochigi SC2020J2 League0000–00Career total444522264952051763

International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan200771200850200941201030Total192

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Yano goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Kisho YanoNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1  11 September 2007  Hypo-Arena, Klagenfurt, Switzerland   4–3 4–3  Friendly2  31 May 2009  National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan   4–0 4–0  2009 Kirin Cup

Honours
Japan
 Kirin Cup: 2008, 2009

References

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Category:1984 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Shizuoka Prefecture
Category:Japan international footballers
Category:J1 League players
Category:J2 League players
Category:Kashiwa Reysol players
Category:Albirex Niigata players
Category:Nagoya Grampus players
Category:Tochigi SC players
Category:2010 FIFA World Cup players