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Kei Yamaguchi
山口 慶

Personal information
Full name	Kei Yamaguchi
Date of birth	(1983-06-11) June 11, 1983
Place of birth	Joyo, Kyoto, Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
1999–2001	Nagoya Grampus Eight
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2009	Nagoya Grampus	170	(4)
2010–2014	JEF United Chiba	100	(1)
Total		270	(5)
International career
2003	Japan U-20	1	(0)
Medal record Nagoya Grampus Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2009
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kei Yamaguchi (山口 慶, Yamaguchi Kei; born June 11, 1983) is a former Japanese football player.

Club career

Yamaguchi was born in Joyo on June 11, 1983. He joined Nagoya Grampus Eight (later Nagoya Grampus) from youth team in 2002. He played many matches as defensive midfielder from first season. He became a regular player in 2006. He moved to JEF United Chiba in 2010. Although he played many matches, his opportunity to play decreased from 2012. He retired end of 2014 season.

National team career

In November 2003, Yamaguchi was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2003 World Youth Championship. At this tournament, he played 1 match.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		Total
2002	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	17	0	0	0	2	2	-		19	2
2003			15	0	0	0	4	0	-		19	0
2004			13	0	0	0	4	0	-		17	0
2005			20	1	1	0	4	0	-		25	1
2006			26	1	2	0	6	2	-		34	3
2007			33	2	1	0	4	0	-		38	2
2008	Nagoya Grampus	J1 League	22	0	3	0	4	0	-		29	0
2009			24	0	2	0	2	0	7	0	35	0
2010	JEF United Chiba	J2 League	27	1	3	0	-		-		30	1
2011			36	0	2	0	-		-		38	0
2012			8	0	4	0	-		-		12	0
2013			11	0	1	0	-		-		12	0
2014			18	0	1	0	-		-		19	0
Career total			270	5	20	0	30	4	7	0	327	9

External links

• Kei Yamaguchi – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Kei Yamaguchi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)