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HYHotaru Yamaguchi

Hotaru Yamaguchi

€179KMarket Value
V-Varen Nagasaki
V-Varen Nagasaki•Midfielder•
JapanJapan
6.3
Season Score
35
Oct 6, 1990
173 cm
Height
96
Shirt Number
Card stats based onJ2-League2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 24/25
All Competitions
29Matches
3Goals
3Assists
6Goal Contributions
73Mins/game
6.50Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

69
Full match
2
Substituted off
13
From Bench

Hotaru Yamaguchi — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2025J2-League292112230.216.5
2019J-League10900010.17
2020J-League342875620.25—
2021J-League322762530.267.2
2022J-League121080120.256.96
2023J-League121032200.176.92
2024J-League2619450006.96

Domestic league competitions only; G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2021 · 7.2J-League
Lowest-rated season
2025 · 6.5J2-League
Rating trend
+0.02last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.19 G+A per 9016 goals + 11 assists in 12706 league minutes on record
League seasons on record
7 (2019–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
3
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
54thrating 6.96 vs 125 rated peers
Goals rank
#50 of 1250 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
43rd0 per 90

Cohort: 125 J-League midfielders, 2024, 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 2026-07-07

Rival Clubs(69)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Urawa RedsUrawa Reds51220000
Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos52030000
Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers52030000
Júbilo IwataJúbilo Iwata53110000
Sagan TosuSagan Tosu43100000
Tokushima VortisTokushima Vortis42110010
Vegalta SendaiVegalta Sendai41301000
Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka43010000
Roasso KumamotoRoasso Kumamoto43010000
Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol30120000
Omiya ArdijaOmiya Ardija32101000
Ventforet KofuVentforet Kofu32010000
Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare33001000
Consadole SapporoConsadole Sapporo32100000
Jeonbuk MotorsJeonbuk Motors31020010
Albirex NiigataAlbirex Niigata31110000
Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka32012110
Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale32100000
JEF UnitedJEF United32010100
Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima31111000
1–20 of 69

Rival National Teams(29)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
ColombiaColombia31020000
BelgiumBelgium31020000
New ZealandNew Zealand22000000
GhanaGhana10010000
TunisiaTunisia11000000
SenegalSenegal10100000
Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire10010000
GreeceGreece10100000
SyriaSyria10100000
OmanOman11000000
Costa RicaCosta Rica11000000
IraqIraq11000000
UkraineUkraine10010000
CyprusCyprus11000000
IranIran10100000
NetherlandsNetherlands10100000
PolandPoland10010000
BrazilBrazil10010000
SwitzerlandSwitzerland10010000
VenezuelaVenezuela10011000
1–20 of 29
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

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

The 2025 J2-League line for Hotaru Yamaguchi: 29 appearances (2,112 minutes), 2 goals, 3 assists — 0.21 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.5. Ranked across the 125 J-League midfielders who played 450+ minutes in 2024, he comes out in the 54th percentile by match rating, and 50th of 125 for goals scored.

Since 2019 he has accumulated 7 league seasons across 3 clubs, with 16 goals and 11 assists over 12,706 minutes — 0.19 G+A per 90 career-wide. His best-rated season remains 2021 (7.2, J-League); his lowest was 2025 (6.5).

Full Career Record — Hotaru Yamaguchi

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Vissel Kobe2018/2019 - 2024/2025173221013664——6.98
V-Varen Nagasaki2024/2025 - now29332112——6.50
Cerezo Osaka2010/2011 - 2018/201919011668——7.15
Japan (national team)2013 - 20221200404——6.67
Total221251417444

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
24/25V-Varen Nagasaki293—2112106.50
23/24Vissel Kobe313—2086006.96
22/23Vissel Kobe172—1310106.92
21/22Vissel Kobe211—1635107.04
20/21Vissel Kobe436—3386107.20
19/20Vissel Kobe437—363900—
18/19Vissel Kobe163—1440107.00
17/18Cerezo Osaka180—1548107.15
17/18Japan (national team)90—404006.67
13/14Japan (national team)30—000—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Hotaru Yamaguchi play?
Hotaru Yamaguchi plays as a Midfielder for V-Varen Nagasaki in the J2-League. He has scored 2 goals in 29 appearances in the J2-League 2025, with an average rating of 6.5.
What team does Hotaru Yamaguchi play for?
Hotaru Yamaguchi currently plays for V-Varen Nagasaki in the J2-League.
How old is Hotaru Yamaguchi?
Hotaru Yamaguchi is 35 years old, born on October 6, 1990. At 35, he has already won 3 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Hotaru Yamaguchi?
Hotaru Yamaguchi is 173 cm tall. He weighs 72 kg.
How many trophies has Hotaru Yamaguchi won?
Hotaru Yamaguchi has won 3 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for V-Varen Nagasaki.