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HYHotaru Yamaguchi

Hotaru Yamaguchi

€179KMarket Value
V-Varen Nagasaki
V-Varen Nagasaki•Midfielder•
JapanJapan
6.8
Season Score
35
Oct 6, 1990
174 cm
Height
96
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
5
Goals
0
Assists
2
Goal Contributions
2
Mins/game
76
Avg Rating
6.76
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

70
Full match
5
Substituted off
9
From Bench

Hotaru Yamaguchi — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2021 · 7.31J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2025 · 6.49J2-League
Rating trend
-0.48last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.14 G+A per 9031 goals + 16 assists across 16 league seasons (per-90 from 30930 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
16 (2011–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
4
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
39thrating 6.49 vs 157 rated peers
Goals rank
#20 of 1573 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
69th0.25 per 90

Cohort: 157 J2-League midfielders, 2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(49)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Urawa RedsUrawa Reds71330100
Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos73040020
FC TokyoFC Tokyo62131000
Consadole SapporoConsadole Sapporo52120000
Júbilo IwataJúbilo Iwata52300000
Nagoya GrampusNagoya Grampus50230000
Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol40220100
Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers41030000
Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale43101000
Tokushima VortisTokushima Vortis42110010
Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima41120100
Sagan TosuSagan Tosu33000000
Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare33001000
Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka31020110
Shimizu S-PulseShimizu S-Pulse32100000
JEF UnitedJEF United32010100
Montedio YamagataMontedio Yamagata31200000
YokohamaYokohama21010100
Tokyo VerdyTokyo Verdy20110000
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga21010000
1–20 of 49

Rival National Teams(1)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
New ZealandNew Zealand22000000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Vissel Kobe
Vissel Kobe
V-Varen Nagasaki
V-Varen Nagasaki
Jan 20, 2025
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Vissel Kobe
Vissel Kobe
Jan 7, 2019
Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Jul 1, 2016€2M
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Jan 1, 2016€1M
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

3 titles won

Championships

Emperor Cup
Emperor Cup
2x Winner(2017, 2019)
2x
J1 League
J1 League
1x Winner(2023)
1x

About Hotaru Yamaguchi

Hotaru Yamaguchi finished the 2026/2027 J1 League season with 2 assists and no goals from 5 appearances (380 minutes) — 0.47 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.76. Within a cohort of 157 J2-League midfielders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2025, he places in the 39th percentile by match rating, while ranking 20th of 157 for goals.

The record shows 16 league seasons for him (2011–2026) across 4 clubs. His best-rated season remains 2021 (7.31, J1 League); his lowest was 2025 (6.49). His last two rated seasons average 0.48 below his earlier career level.

Split by competition, the league record covers 3 domestic leagues: J1 League (295 appearances, 26 goals), J2-League (67 appearances, 5 goals) and Bundesliga (6 appearances, 0 goals). In 9 of the 16 campaigns on record he played at least 25 league games. Across 2018–2020, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 101 league appearances (34 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Hotaru Yamaguchi play?
Hotaru Yamaguchi plays as a Midfielder for V-Varen Nagasaki in the Emperor Cup.
What team does Hotaru Yamaguchi play for?
Hotaru Yamaguchi currently plays for V-Varen Nagasaki in the Emperor Cup.
How old is Hotaru Yamaguchi?
Hotaru Yamaguchi is 35 years old, born on October 6, 1990. He is from Japan. At 35, he has already won 3 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Hotaru Yamaguchi?
Hotaru Yamaguchi is 174 cm tall. He weighs 72 kg.
How many trophies has Hotaru Yamaguchi won?
Hotaru Yamaguchi has won 3 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for V-Varen Nagasaki.
What nationality is Hotaru Yamaguchi?
Hotaru Yamaguchi is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for V-Varen Nagasaki.