V-Varen Nagasaki

Hotaru Yamaguchi

Midfielder#5

Key facts

Age: 36
Height: 1.73 m
Weight: 72 kg
Number: #5
Born: 6/10/1990
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan

Official profile

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Career stats

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	STRT	FC	FA	YC	RC	G	A	SHOT	SOG	OFF
2026 J1 100 Year Vision League VVN	19	8	8	1	0	1	0	10	2	0
Regular Season VVN	14	8	3	1	0	0	3	3	0	1

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Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2026 J1 LeagueV-Varen Nagasaki	34	1	3	13	2	2,935	2	0	1	34	1	16	11	0	48	0
2024 J1 LeagueVissel Kobe	27	3	0	9	6	2,041	0	0	0	26	5	3	1	2	14	0
2024-25 AFC Champions League EliteVissel Kobe	2	0	0	6	2	168	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	1	4	0
2023 J1 LeagueVissel Kobe	32	4	–	–	–	2,774	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2022 J1 LeagueVissel Kobe	33	2	–	–	–	2,957	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2022 AFC Champions League EliteVissel Kobe	6	0	2	3	0	495	1	0	0	6	0	6	1	0	7	0
2020 AFC Champions League EliteVissel Kobe	7	1	1	4	2	645	0	0	0	7	1	10	7	0	6	0
2019 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	1	–	–	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2018 FIFA World CupJapan	3	0	0	0	0	109	0	0	0	3	2	2	1	0	2	0
2018 AFC Champions League EliteCerezo Osaka	4	0	1	1	0	288	0	0	0	4	1	3	1	0	3	0
2017 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	3	–	–	–	–	270	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2016 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	5	1	–	–	–	351	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2015-16 BundesligaHannover 96	6	0	0	3	1	410	1	0	0	6	0	3	1	0	12	0
2015 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	4	–	–	–	–	360	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2014 FIFA World CupJapan	3	0	0	2	1	208	0	0	0	3	1	2	1	0	4	0
Career15 seasons	170	12	7	41	14	14,022	5	0	1	91	11	46	24	3	100	0

Recent games

Nov '267
@ Avispa Fukuoka
Did not record a stat
D 1-1
Nov '261
v Tokyo Verdy 1969
1 SHOT · 1 FA
L 2-1
Oct '2625
@ Urawa Red Diamonds
1 FC
L 1-0
Oct '2621
v Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 SHOT · 1 FC · 1 FA
W 4-0
Oct '2617
@ Kashima Antlers
1 SHOT · 2 FC
L 2-0
Oct '2611
@ JEF United Ichihara-Chiba
1 A · 1 FA
D 1-1
Sept '2619
v Cerezo Osaka
1 FC
D 1-1
Sept '2612
v Nagoya Grampus
1 FC · 1 OFF
W 2-0

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly.

Game log, 2026 J1 League

Game
7 Nov @ Avispa FukuokaD 1-1 7 Nov	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
1 Nov v Tokyo Verdy 1969L 1-2 1 Nov	0	0	1	0	84	0	0	1	0	0	1	2
25 Oct @ Urawa Red DiamondsL 0-1 25 Oct	0	0	0	0	86	0	0	1	0	1	0	1
21 Oct v Sanfrecce HiroshimaW 4-0 21 Oct	0	0	1	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
17 Oct @ Kashima AntlersL 0-2 17 Oct	0	0	1	0	85	0	0	1	0	2	0	2
11 Oct @ JEF United Ichihara-ChibaD 1-1 11 Oct	0	1	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	1
19 Sept v Cerezo OsakaD 1-1 19 Sept	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	1
12 Sept v Nagoya GrampusW 2-0 12 Sept	0	0	0	0	90	0	1	1	0	1	0	0
6 Sept @ Vissel KobeL 1-3 6 Sept	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	3
2 Sept v Gamba OsakaD 2-2 2 Sept	0	1	0	0	90	1	0	1	0	1	0	2
29 Aug v FC TokyoL 0-3 29 Aug	0	0	0	0	45	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
21 Aug @ Kashiwa ReysolL 2-4 21 Aug	0	1	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	4
15 Aug @ Fagiano OkayamaL 0-1 15 Aug	0	0	0	0	64	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
9 Aug v Kyoto SangaW 2-1 9 Aug	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
2nd Leg - V-Varen Nagasaki advance 2-0 on aggregate @ Mito HollyhockW 1-0 6 June	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
1st Leg v Mito HollyhockW 1-0 30 May	0	0	1	1	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
23 May @ Kyoto SangaL 0-1 23 May	0	0	0	0	75	0	0	1	0	2	1	1
V-Varen Nagasaki win 3-2 on penalties v Vissel KobeW 2-2 17 May	1	0	1	1	120	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
9 May @ Cerezo OsakaL 2-3 9 May	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	3
6 May v Fagiano OkayamaW 2-1 6 May	0	0	0	0	26	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
3 May v Nagoya GrampusL 1-2 3 May	0	0	0	0	74	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
29 Apr @ Shimizu S-PulseW 2-1 29 Apr	0	0	2	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	1
Gamba Osaka win 6-5 on penalties v Gamba OsakaL 1-1 25 Apr	0	0	1	0	120	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
18 Apr @ Sanfrecce HiroshimaL 0-2 18 Apr	0	0	1	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	2
11 Apr @ Avispa FukuokaL 0-1 11 Apr	0	0	0	0	86	0	0	1	0	0	1	1
5 Apr v Shimizu S-PulseL 0-3 5 Apr	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	3
21 Mar @ Fagiano OkayamaW 1-0 21 Mar	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
18 Mar v Kyoto SangaL 1-2 18 Mar	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	2
15 Mar v Avispa FukuokaW 1-0 15 Mar	0	0	1	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
8 Mar @ Gamba OsakaL 2-3 8 Mar	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	3
28 Feb v Cerezo OsakaW 1-0 28 Feb	0	0	0	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
21 Feb @ Nagoya GrampusW 3-1 21 Feb	0	0	1	0	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
13 Feb @ Vissel KobeL 0-2 13 Feb	0	0	0	0	90	1	0	1	0	1	0	2
6 Feb v Sanfrecce HiroshimaL 1-3 6 Feb	0	0	2	0	90	0	0	1	0	1	0	3

Splits, J1 League

Split
AwayHome or away · won 24 of 63	63	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	85.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.0
HomeHome or away · won 32 of 63	63	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	84.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.0
WinsResult	56	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	83.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.0
LossesResult	45	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	88.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	1.0	0.0
DrawsResult	25	0.0	0.1	0.2	0.0	83.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.1	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Regular seasonStage · won 56 of 126	126	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.1	85.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.5	0.0
Sanfrecce HiroshimaOpponent · won 4 of 9	9	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.1	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.7	0.0
Avispa FukuokaOpponent · won 5 of 8	8	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	89.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.0
Cerezo OsakaOpponent · won 3 of 8	8	0.3	0.0	0.1	0.1	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.0
Gamba OsakaOpponent · won 3 of 8	8	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.1	87.8	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.1	0.9	0.0
Kyoto SangaOpponent · won 3 of 8	8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	88.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.6	0.0
Nagoya GrampusOpponent · won 4 of 8	8	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.1	80.8	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.5	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0
Kashima AntlersOpponent · won 3 of 7	7	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	89.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0
Kashiwa ReysolOpponent · won 0 of 7	7	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	79.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0
FC TokyoOpponent · won 3 of 6	6	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	82.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Sagan TosuOpponent · won 5 of 6	6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	77.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Consadole SapporoOpponent · won 3 of 5	5	0.2	0.0	0.8	0.2	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0
Kawasaki FrontaleOpponent · won 2 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Shonan BellmareOpponent · won 4 of 5	5	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	72.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0
Urawa Red DiamondsOpponent · won 0 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	89.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0
Yokohama F. MarinosOpponent · won 1 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0
Shimizu S-PulseOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Albirex NiigataOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	66.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Fagiano OkayamaOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	60.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0
Jubilo IwataOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	85.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tokyo Verdy 1969Opponent · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	60.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.3	1.0	0.0
Vissel KobeOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.3	100	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	2.3	0.0
Machida ZelviaOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Mito HollyhockOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Yokohama FCOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
JEF United Ichihara-ChibaOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Noevir Stadium KobeGround · won 22 of 44	44	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	83.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0
PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank, NagasakiGround · won 8 of 17	17	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.1	85.8	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.0	0.1	0.3	0.3	0.0	1.2	0.0
Best Denki Stadium, Hakata-ku, FukuokaGround · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	89.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.0
New Japan National Stadium, TokyoGround · won 3 of 4	4	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa StadiumGround · won 0 of 4	4	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	72.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Yodoko Sakura Stadium, OsakaGround · won 1 of 4	4	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.3	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Ajinomoto Stadium, TokyoGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	62.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Daiwa House Premist Dome, SapporoGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.3	0.0	1.3	0.3	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Ekimae Real Estate Stadium, TosuGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
mercari Stadium, KashimaGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Panasonic Stadium Suita, OsakaGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	74.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0
Saitama Stadium 2002Ground · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	88.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0
Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, KyotoGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	85.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0
Toyota StadiumGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.3	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City Light Stadium, OkayamaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	77.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0
Edion Peace Wing HiroshimaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0
Edion Stadium HiroshimaGround · won 0 of 2	2	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
IAI Stadium Nihondaira, ShimzuGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Kobe Wing StadiumGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.5	0.0
Nissan Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 1 of 2	2	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Shonan BMW Stadium HiratsukaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, KawasakiGround · won 1 of 2	2	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Yamaha Stadium, IwataGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Fukuda Denshi Arena, ChibaGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Kashima Soccer StadiumGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	85.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0
Niigata Stadium Big SwanGround · won 1 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Suita City Football Stadium, OsakaGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	3.0	0.0
Toyota Stadium (Japan)Ground · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0