Atsushi Yanagisawa

is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played for Japan national team.

He is best known for playing the majority of his career at Kashima Antlers, in addition to his spells with Italian sides Sampdoria and Messina.

Yanagisawa earned 58 caps for the Japan national team, and represented them at two World Cups, the 2000 Olympics and the 2000 Asian Cup.

Club career

Yanagisawa was born in Imizu on May 27, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined Kashima Antlers in 1996. He debuted in May 1996. In 1997, he became a regular player and was selected Rookie of the Year awards. In 1990s, the club won the champions at 1996, 1998 J1 League, 1997 J.League Cup and 1997 Emperor's Cup. In Asia, the club won 3rd place at 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In 2000, the club won all three major title in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup. In 2001, the club won J1 League for two consecutive seasons and he was selected Japanese Footballer of the Year awards. In 2002, the club won J.League Cup.

In June 2003, Yanagisawa moved to Italian Serie A club Sampdoria. He moved to Messina in 2004.

In March 2006, Yanagisawa returned to Kashima Antlers. In 2007, the club won J1 League and Emperor's Cup. However his opportunity to play decreased behind young player Yuzo Tashiro and Shinzo Koroki. He moved to Kyoto Sanga FC in 2008. He scored 14 goals which is top score in Japanese player in the league. However he could not scored many goals from 2009. He moved to Vegalta Sendai in 2011. In March 2011, 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami occurred in wide area including Sendai. Although he did not play many matches, the club won the 4th place in 2011 and second place in 2012. He retired end of 2014 season.

International career

In June 1997, Yanagisawa was selected Japan U20 national team for 1997 World Youth Championship. At this competition, he wore the number 10 shirt for Japan and played all five matches and scored four goals.

On February 15, 1998, Yanagisawa debuted for Japan national team against Australia. From 1999, he was selected Japan well by manager Philippe Troussier.

In September 2000, he also was selected Japan U23 national team for 2000 Summer Olympics. He played in all four matches and scored a goal against United States in Quarterfinal.

In October, he also played at 2000 AFC Asian Cup and Japan won the champions. In 2002, he was selected Japan for 2002 FIFA World Cup. He played as forward with club teammate Takayuki Suzuki in three games. He also played at 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup. He played 58 games and scored 17 goals for Japan until 2006.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kashima Antlers	1996	J1 League	8	5	1	0	6	1	15	6
	1997		25	8	5	2	9	2	39	12
	1998		32	22	1	0	5	0	38	22
	1999		26	9	2	0	3	1	31	10
	2000		26	6	3	1	3	0	32	7
	2001		26	12	1	1	5	2	32	15
	2002		27	7	5	1	3	0	35	8
	2003		8	2	0	0	0	0	8	2
	Total		178	71	18	5	34	6	230	82
Sampdoria	2003–04	Serie A	15	0	3	0	–		18	0
Messina	2004–05	Serie A	22	0	4	1	–		26	1
	2005–06		7	0	0	0	–		7	0
	Total		29	0	4	1	–		33	1
Kashima Antlers	2006	J1 League	23	4	2	1	3	1	28	6
	2007		19	5	5	2	6	2	30	9
	Total		42	9	7	3	9	3	58	15
Kyoto Sanga FC	2008	J1 League	32	14	2	0	6	1	40	15
	2009		22	4	2	1	5	1	29	6
	2010		31	3	2	0	5	3	38	6
	Total		85	21	6	1	16	5	107	27
Vegalta Sendai	2011	J1 League	17	1	0	0	1	0	18	1
	2012		16	2	2	0	4	0	22	2
	2013		20	3	1	0	0	0	21	3
	2014		13	1	1	1	0	0	14	2
	Total		66	7	4	1	5	0	75	8
Career total			415	108	36	11	64	14	521	133

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Japan	1998	2	0
	1999	4	0
	2000	10	4
	2001	6	5
	2002	9	0
	2003	5	2
	2004	8	2
	2005	10	4
	2006	4	0
Total		58	17

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

List of international goals scored by Atsushi Yanagisawa

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	June 6, 2000	Rabat, Morocco	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Jamaica	flag alias = Flag of Jamaica.svg	flag alias-1875 = Flag of Jamaica (1875–1906).svg	flag alias-1906 = Flag of Jamaica (1906–1957).svg	flag alias-1957 = Flag of Jamaica (1957–1962).svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Jamaica Defence Force.svg	link alias-army = Jamaica Defence Force	link alias-air force = Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing	flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Jamaica Defence Force Air Wing.svg	flag alias-coast guard = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg	link alias-coast guard = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard	flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg	link alias-naval = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard	flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of Jamaica.svg	link alias-navy = Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || || align="center"|4–0 || Hassan II International Cup
2	June 18, 2000	Yokohama, Japan	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Bolivia	flag alias = Flag of Bolivia.svg	flag alias-state = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg	flag alias-football = Flag of Bolivia.svg	flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg	flag alias-1825 = State flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg	flag alias-1825a = Civil flag of Bolivia (1825-1826).svg	flag alias-1831 = Flag of Bolivia (state, 1826-1851).svg	flag alias-1831a = Flag of Bolivia (1826-1851).svg	flag alias-confederation = Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg	flag alias-wiphala = Banner of the Qulla Suyu (1979).svg	flag alias-patuju = Flag of the Patujú flower.svg	flag alias-army=Flag of Bolivia (military).svg	link alias-army=Bolivian Army	flag alias-air force=Flag of Bolivia (military).svg	link alias-air force=Bolivian Air Force	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Bolivia.svg	link alias-naval = Bolivian Navy	flag alias-naval old = Naval Ensign of Bolivia (1966-2013).svg	flag alias-naval jack = Naval Jack of Bolivia.svg	flag alias-military = Flag of Bolivia (military).svg	link alias-military = Bolivian Armed Forces	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Bolivia.svg	link alias-navy = Bolivian Navy	flag alias-civil = Flag of Bolivia.svg	size =	name =	altvar = football	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"|2000 Kirin Cup
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4	October 14, 2000	Sidon, Lebanon	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Saudi Arabia	flag alias = Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg	flag alias-1744 = Flag of the First Saudi State.svg	flag alias-1822 = Flag of the First Saudi State.svg	flag alias-1902 = Flag of the Second Saudi State.svg	flag alias-1921 = Flag of Nejd (1921).svg	flag alias-1926 = Flag of Nejd (1926).svg	flag alias-1932 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1932–1934).svg	flag alias-1934 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1934–1938).svg	flag alias-1938 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938–1973).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Saudi Arabia.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Saudi Navy	flag alias-navy = Naval base flag of the Royal Saudi Navy.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Saudi Navy	flag alias-army = Flag of the Royal Saudi Land Forces.svg	link alias-army = Saudi Arabian Army	flag alias-military = Saudi Armed Forces Flag.svg	link alias-military = Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia	flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Royal Saudi Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Royal Saudi Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|4–1 || 2000 AFC Asian Cup
5	August 15, 2001	Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Australia	flag alias = Flag of Australia (converted).svg	flag alias-1901 = Flag of Australia (1901-1903).svg	flag alias-1903 = Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg	flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg	flag alias-colonial = Australian Colonial Flag.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Australia.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg	flag alias-naval-1913 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Australian Navy	link alias-army = Australian Army	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg	link alias-air force = Royal Australian Air Force	flag alias-air force-1948 = Air Force Ensign of Australia (1948–1982).svg	flag alias-air force-1922 = Air Force Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg	link alias-football = Australia men's national soccer team	flag alias-marines=UCP 2RAR.svg	link alias-marines=2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Australian Navy	flag alias-military = Ensign of the Australian Defence Force.svg	link alias-military = Australian Defence Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || || align="center"|3–0 || Friendly
6	July 1, 2001	Sapporo, Japan	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Paraguay	flag alias = Flag of Paraguay.svg	flag alias-1812 = Flag of Paraguay (1812-1826).svg	flag alias-1826 = Flag of Paraguay (1826-1842).svg	flag alias-1842 = Flag of Paraguay (1842-1954).svg	flag alias-1954 = Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg	flag alias-1988 = Flag of Paraguay (1988-1990).svg	flag alias-1990 = Flag of Paraguay (1990–2013).svg	link alias-naval = Paraguayan Navy	link alias-air force = Paraguayan Air Force	link alias-army = Paraguayan Army	link alias-navy = Paraguayan Navy	size =	name =	variant = 1990	altlink = national football team }} || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–0 || rowspan="2"|2001 Kirin Cup
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8	October 7, 2001	Southampton, England	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Nigeria	flag alias = Flag of Nigeria.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Nigeria (state).svg	flag alias-colonial = Flag of Nigeria (1914–1952).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg	link alias-naval = Nigerian Navy	flag alias-army = Flag of the Nigerian Army Headquarters.svg	link alias-army = Nigerian Army	flag alias-military=Flag of the Nigerian Armed Forces.svg	link alias-military=Nigerian Armed Forces	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Nigeria.svg	link alias-air force = Nigerian Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Nigeria.svg	link alias-navy = Nigerian Navy	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Nigeria.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|2–2 || Friendly
9	November 7, 2001	Saitama, Japan	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Italy	flag alias = Flag of Italy.svg	flag alias-1861 = Flag of Italy (1861–1946).svg	flag alias-1943 = War flag of the Italian Social Republic.svg	flag alias-2003 = Flag of Italy (2003–2006).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Italy.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Italy.svg	flag alias-navy-1947 = Naval Ensign of Italy (1947-2013).svg	link alias-naval = Italian Navy	link alias-air force = Italian Air Force	link alias-army = Italian Army	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Italy.svg	link alias-navy = Italian Navy	link alias-roller hockey = Italy {{{mw}}} national roller hockey team	size =	name =	variant =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football }} || || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly
10	October 8, 2003	Tunis, Tunisia	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Tunisia	flag alias = Flag of Tunisia.svg	flag alias-1959 = Flag of Tunisia (1959–1999).svg	flag alias-old = Tunisian flag till 1831.svg	border-old =	flag alias-bey = Flag of Tunis Bey-fr.svg	Tunisian National Navy	link alias-army = Tunisian Army	link alias-air force= Tunisian Air Force	Tunisian National Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|1–0 || Friendly
11	October 11, 2003	Bucharest, Romania	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Romania	flag alias = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-1859 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg	flag alias-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg	flag alias-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948-1952).svg	flag alias-1952 = Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg	flag alias-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg	flag alias-naval = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-naval-1860 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg	flag alias-naval-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg	flag alias-naval-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-naval-1922 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1922–1947).svg	flag alias-naval-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-naval-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg	flag alias-naval-1950 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1950–1952).svg	flag alias-naval-1952 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1952–1965).svg	flag alias-naval-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg	link alias-naval = Romanian Naval Forces	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Romanian Air Force (obverse).svg	flag alias-air force-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-air force-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg	flag alias-air force-1950 = Flag of Air Force of Romania (1950-1952, obverse).svg	flag alias-air force-1952 = Flag of Air Force of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg	flag alias-air force-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg	link alias-air force = Romanian Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the Romanian Land Forces (Obverse).svg	flag alias-army-1859 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg	flag alias-army-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg	flag alias-army-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-army-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-army-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg	flag alias-army-1950 = Battle flag of Romania (1950-1952, obverse).svg	flag alias-army-1952 = Battle flag of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg	flag alias-army-1965 = Battle flag of Romania (1966-1989, obverse).svg	link alias-army = Romanian Land Forces	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Romanian Naval Forces (Obverse).svg	flag alias-navy-1860 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg	flag alias-navy-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg	flag alias-navy-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-navy-1922 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1922–1947).svg	flag alias-navy-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-navy-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg	flag alias-navy-1950 = Flag of Naval Force of Romania (1950-1951, obverse).svg	flag alias-navy-1952 = Flag of terrestrial units of the Naval Force of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg	flag alias-navy-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg	link alias-navy = Romanian Naval Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly
12	February 12, 2004	Fukuroi, Shizuoka, Japan	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Iraq	flag alias = Flag of Iraq.svg	flag alias-1921 = Flag of the Arab Federation.svg	flag alias-1924 = Flag of Iraq (1924–1959).svg	flag alias-1958 = Flag of the Arab Federation.svg	flag alias-1959 = Flag of Iraq (1959–1963).svg	flag alias-1963 = Flag of Iraq (1963–1991); Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg	flag alias-1991 = Flag of Iraq (1991–2004).svg	flag alias-2004 = Flag of Iraq (2004–2008).svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Iraqi Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Iraqi Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the Iraqi Ground Forces.svg	link alias-army = Iraqi Ground Forces	flag alias-navy=Flag of the Iraqi Navy.svg	link alias-naval = Iraqi Navy	link alias-navy = Iraqi Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = 1991 }} || || align="center"|2–0 || Friendly
13	July 9, 2004	Ōita, Japan	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Slovakia	flag alias = Flag of Slovakia.svg	flag alias-1939 = Flag of Slovakia (1939–1945).svg	flag alias-1990 = Flag of Slovakia (1939–1945).svg	Slovak Ground Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|3–1 || 2004 Kirin Cup
14	June 8, 2005	Bangkok, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = North Korea	flag alias = Flag of North Korea.svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of North Korea (1948–1992).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of North Korea.svg	link alias-naval = Korean People's Navy	flag alias-army = Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force (2023-).svg	link alias-army = Korean People's Army Ground Force	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Korean People's Army Navy (Obverse).svg	link alias-navy = Korean People's Navy	flag alias-military = Flag of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (Normal).svg	link alias-military = Korean People's Army	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg	link alias-air force = Korean People's Army Air Force	flag alias-strategic force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Strategic Force.svg	link alias-strategic force = Korean People's Army Strategic Force	flag alias-special forces = Flag of the Korean People's Army Special Operation Force.svg	link alias-special forces = Korean People's Army Special Operation Force	flag alias-special bureau = Flag of the Missile General Bureau (North Korea).svg	link alias-special bureau = Missile General Bureau	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || || align="center"|2–0 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
15	June 16, 2005	Hanover, Germany	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Mexico	flag alias = Flag of Mexico.svg	flag alias-1821a = Flag of the Three Guarantees.svg	flag alias-1821 = Bandera del Primer Imperio Mexicano.svg	flag alias-1823 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg	flag alias-1864 = Imperial Standard of Mexico (1864-1867).svg	flag alias-1867 = Flag of Mexico (1823-1864, 1867-1893).svg	flag alias-1893 = Flag of Mexico (1893-1916).svg	flag alias-1916 = Flag of Mexico (1916–1934).svg	flag alias-1934 = Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Mexican Air Force.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Mexican Army.svg	link alias-army = Mexican Army	link alias-air force = Mexican Air Force	link alias-naval = Mexican Navy	flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue.png	link alias-coast guard = Mexican Maritime Search and Rescue	flag alias-navy = Naval jack of Mexico.svg	link alias-navy = Mexican Navy	flag alias-marines = Estandarte Infantería de Marina de México.svg	link alias-marines = Mexican Naval Infantry Corps	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || || align="center"|1–2 || 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
16	September 7, 2005	Rifu, Miyagi, Japan	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Honduras	flag alias = Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg	flag alias-1839 = Flag of Honduras (1839-1866).svg	flag alias-1866 = Flag of Honduras (1866-1898).svg	flag alias-1898 = Flag of Honduras (1898-1949).svg	flag alias-1949 = Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Honduras.svg	link alias-naval = Honduran Navy	link alias-air force = Honduran Air Force	link alias-army = Honduran Army	flag alias-army = Flag of the Honduran Army.svg	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Honduras.svg	link alias-navy = Honduran Navy	link alias-military = Armed Forces of Honduras	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = 1949 }} || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5–4 || rowspan="2"|Friendly
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Honors

Kashima Antlers

• J1 League: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2007
• Emperor's Cup: 1997, 2000, 2007
• J - League Cup: 1997, 2000, 2002
• Japanese Super Cup: 1997, 1998, 1999

Japan

• AFC Asian Cup: 2000

Individual

• Asian Player of the Month: January 1998
• J.League Rookie of the Year: 1997
• J.League Best XI: 1998, 2001, 2008
• Japanese Footballer of the Year: 2001

External links

• Template:PAGENAMEBASE – FIFA competition record (archived)Template:EditAtWikidataTemplate:WikidataCheck
• Template:PAGENAMEBASE at National-Football-Teams.com
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• Japan National Football Team Database