Ryosuke Yamanaka

Ryosuke Yamanaka (山中 亮輔, Yamanaka Ryōsuke; born 20 April 1993) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.^[2]

Ryosuke Yamanaka
山中 亮輔

Personal information
Full name	Ryosuke Yamanaka
Date of birth	(1993-04-20) 20 April 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Nagoya Grampus
Number	66
Youth career
2000–2001	Kashiwa Effort
2003–2011	Kashiwa Reysol
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Kashiwa Reysol	35	(1)
2014	→ JEF United Chiba (loan)	23	(3)
2015	→ J. League U-22 (loan)	4	(0)
2017–2018	Yokohama F. Marinos	54	(5)
2019–2021	Urawa Red Diamonds	77	(2)
2022–2023	Cerezo Osaka	44	(0)
2024–	Nagoya Grampus	24	(1)
International career‡
2011–2012	Japan U-19	25	(0)
2013	Japan U-22	6	(0)
2018–	Japan	2	(1)
Medal record Kashiwa Reysol Winner J.League Cup 2013 Winner Emperor's Cup 2012 Yokohama F. Marinos Runner-up J.League Cup 2018 Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2017 Representing  Japan AFC U-23 Championship 2016 Qatar
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:50, 25 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 June 2019

Career

On 20 February 2010, Yamanaka was registered to the team as a type-2 player.^[3] On 27 December 2011, he was promoted to the first team of Kashiwa Reysol for the 2012 season.^[4] After playing 450 minutes for Kashiwa Reysol, Yamanaka signed a Professional A contract with the club.^[5]

On 28 December 2013, Yamanaka was announced at JEF United Chiba on a one year loan.^[6]

On 7 January 2015, Yamanaka returned to Kashiwa Reysol after his loan with JEF United Chiba expired.^[7] Then manager Tatsuma Yoshida was quoted as saying "We have Yamanaka." and said that he "basically tried to stop" Yamanaka from leaving on loan last season.^[8]

On 18 November 2016, Yamanaka was announced at Yokohama F. Marinos.^[9]

On 10 January 2019, Yamanaka was announced at Urawa Reds on a permanent transfer.^[10]

On 26 December 2021, Yamanaka was announced at Cerezo Osaka.^[11]

On 20 December 2023, Yamanaka was announced at Nagoya Grampus on a permanent transfer.^[12] During his time at Nagoya Grampus, he won the 2024 J.League Cup.^[13]

International career

He made his Japan national football team debut on 20 November 2018 in a friendly against Kyrgyzstan and scored a goal in the second minute of the eventual 4–0 victory.^[14] The goal was the fastest goal scored by a Japanese player in the history of the national team.^[15]

Style of play

Yamanaka's former teammate Adam Taggart described his crosses as "unbelievable".^[16]

Club statistics

Updated to 22 October 2022.^[17][18]

Club	Season	League			Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		AFC		Other1		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kashiwa Reysol U-18	2011		0	0	1	0	-		-		-		1	0
Kashiwa Reysol	2012	J. League Division 1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2013		10	0	2	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	16	0
JEF United Chiba	2014	J. League Division 2	23	3	2	0	-		-		-		25	3
Kashiwa Reysol	2015	J1 League	11	0	1	0	2	0	5	0	–		19	0
	2016		13	1	1	0	1	0	–		–		15	1
Yokohama F. Marinos	2017		22	1	4	0	4	0	–		–		30	1
	2018		32	4	2	0	5	0	–		–		39	4
Urawa Red Diamonds	2019		22	0	2	0	0	0	5	0	1	0	30	0
	2020		31	2	–		1	0	–		–		32	2
	2021		24	0	3	0	7	0	–		–		34	0
Cerezo Osaka	2022		23	0	2	0	10	0	–		–		35	0
	2023		0	0	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
Career total			212	22	22	0	32	0	11	0	2	0	279	11

¹Includes Japanese Super Cup.

National team statistics

As of 11 November 2012

National team Year Apps Goals Japan U18 2011 3 0 Japan U19 2012 4 0 [19] Japan national team Year Apps Goals 2018 1 1 2019 1 0 Total 2 1

International appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Goal Competition 2011 31 October Thai-Japanese Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Guam U18 26–0 0 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification / Japan U18 5 November Thephasadin Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Chinese Taipei U18 5–0 0 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification / Japan U18 7 November Thephasadin Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand Thailand U18 0–0 0 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification / Japan U18 2012 3 November Emirates Club Stadium, Ras al-Khaimah, UAE Iran U-19 0–2 0 2012 AFC U-19 Championship / Japan U19 5 November Emirates Club Stadium, Ras al-Khaimah, UAE Kuwait U-19 1–0 0 2012 AFC U-19 Championship / Japan U19 7 November Emirates Club Stadium, Ras al-Khaimah, UAE United Arab Emirates U-19 0–0 0 2012 AFC U-19 Championship / Japan U19 11 November Emirates Club Stadium, Ras al-Khaimah, UAE Iraq U-19 1–2 0 2012 AFC U-19 Championship / Japan U19

International goals

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first.^[20]

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	20 November 2018	Toyota Stadium, Toyota, Japan	Kyrgyzstan	1–0	4–0	2018 Kirin Challenge Cup

Honours

Kashiwa Reysol

• Emperor's Cup: 2012
• Japanese Super Cup: 2012
• J. League Cup: 2013

Nagoya Grampus

• J.League Cup: 2024^[21]