Michael Yano

Michael Yano
矢野 マイケル
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-01-22) January 22, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Shimizu S-Pulse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Vissel Kobe 13 (1)
2000 Mito HollyHock 13 (0)
2001 Sagan Tosu 20 (2)
Total 46 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Yano (矢野 マイケル, Yano Michael, born January 22, 1979) is a Japanese former footballer, kickboxing player and musician.

Playing career

Yano was born in Accra, Ghana on January 22, 1979 to a Japanese father and a Ghanaian mother.[1] He moved to Japan when he was 10 years old. He joined newly was promoted to J1 League club, Vissel Kobe from Shimizu S-Pulse youth team in 1997. Although he played many matches as forward in 1997, he could hardly play in the match in 1998. After 1 year blank, he joined newly was promoted to J2 League club, Mito HollyHock in 2000. In 2001, he moved to J2 club Sagan Tosu. He retired end of 2001 season.

After retirement

After retirement, he became a kickboxing player and musician. He has also written songs for artists such as 2PM and AAA.[2][3]

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1997 Vissel Kobe J1 League 10 1 1 0 0 0 11 1
1998 3 0 1 0 4 0
2000 Mito HollyHock J2 League 13 0 2 1 15 1
2001 Sagan Tosu J2 League 20 2 2 0 22 2
Total 46 3 1 0 5 1 52 4

References

  1. ^ "［2018.03］特集：アフリカ音楽の新しい地図 日本×GHANA 〜YANO BROTHERS〜". August 2020.
  2. ^ "Creators: Michael Yano". Obelisk Inc. (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "Creators: M.I". Obelisk Inc. (in Japanese). Retrieved February 7, 2018.


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