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HOTARU YAMAGUCHI

Sanfrecce will play its first regular-season match against Urawa on Friday at the brand-new Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 22, 2024
The J. League is back with a top flight that's bigger than ever
Hiroshima has eyes on the title as the club raises the curtain at a new stadium, but Urawa will be looking to spoil the party starting Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 20, 2021
Vissel rallies from three goals down to edge Consadole
'It's rare to win after conceding three goals, but we were able to get the result.'
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 2, 2020
Hotaru Yamaguchi nets twice for Vissel in win over Consadole
The former Japan international helped overcome a brace by Sapporo's Takuma Arano in a back-and-forth game at Sapporo Dome.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 19, 2019
Venezuela embarrasses Samurai Blue in friendly
Forward Salomon Rondon scored a hat trick before halftime as Venezuela humiliated Japan 4-1 in an international friendly on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 19, 2018
Former Cerezo mainstay Hotaru Yamaguchi signs with Vissel
Vissel Kobe on Wednesday announced the signing of World Cup defensive midfielder Hotaru Yamaguchi from neighboring J League first-division side Cerezo Osaka.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 22, 2018
Sagan, Vissel meet in opener as teams aim for Frontale's crown
The 2018 J. League season kicks off with just one fixture on Friday, but every club in the 18-team division will get the chance to throw down the gauntlet to defending champions Kawasaki Frontale before the weekend is over.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 4, 2017
Ideguchi vows to keep improving
Man of the moment Yosuke Ideguchi is refusing to get carried away by his heroics against Australia, but hopes to get another chance to shine by retaining his place in the starting lineup for Japan's final World Cup qualifier away to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 22, 2017
League-leading Cerezo cruise to fourth straight victory
Cerezo Osaka kept a firm grip on the J. League's top spot by beating Urawa Reds 4-2 on Saturday for their fourth successive win.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 12, 2017
Yamaguchi in doubt for World Cup qualifier
Japan midfielder Hotaru Yamaguchi remains doubtful for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Iraq due to a lower right leg injury.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 7, 2016
Halilhodzic toasts Japan after dramatic win over Iraq
National team manager Vahid Halilhodzic believes his players "deserve two glasses of champagne" after Thursday's dramatic 2-1 World Cup-qualifying win over Iraq, but warned they will have to sharpen up at set pieces before they take on Australia on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 6, 2016
Birthday boy Yamaguchi lifts Japan with dramatic late goal against Iraq
Substitute Hotaru Yamaguchi volleyed in an injury-time winner to jolt Japan's bid to reach a sixth straight World Cup into life with a 2-1 victory over Iraq on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 19, 2016
Cerezo bring Yamaguchi back from Germany
German second-division side Hannover announced Sunday it had reached an agreement to send Japan midfielder Hotaru Yamaguchi back to his old J. League club, second-division outfit Cerezo Osaka.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 13, 2016
Cerezo seeking to reacquire Yamaguchi: report
Cerezo Osaka have asked relegated Hannover about reacquiring Japan midfielder Hotaru Yamaguchi, the German tabloid Bild reported on Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 5, 2016
Hanover welcomes new signing Yamaguchi
On a freezing, snowy day, former Cerezo Osaka midfielder Hotaru Yamaguchi was introduced to the German media on Tuesday by his new Bundesliga club, Hannover.
SOCCER
Dec 18, 2015
Hanover makes bid for Cerezo's Yamaguchi
Bundesliga side Hanover has made an official offer for Japan and Cerezo Osaka midfielder Hotaru Yamaguchi, a team executive revealed Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 5, 2015
Yamaguchi scores equalizer as Japan grabs point in draw against South Korea
Cerezo Osaka's Hotaru Yamaguchi opened his national team account to earn defending champion Japan its first point after a 1-1 draw with archrival South Korea at the East Asian Cup on Wednesday.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 27, 2014
Yamaguchi out for rest of season
Cerezo Osaka captain and World Cup midfielder Hotaru Yamaguchi has undergone knee surgery and will miss the remainder of the season, the J. League first-division club said Saturday.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 10, 2014
Cerezo midfielder Yamaguchi sidelined with knee injury
Cerezo Osaka's Japan international midfielder Hotaru Yamaguchi will be out of action for six weeks with a knee injury, the J. League first division club said on Sunday.

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