Kotaro Yamazaki
Japanese association football player
Kotaro Yamazaki (山崎 光太郎, Yamazaki Kotaro; born October 19, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.
Club career
Yamazaki was born in Shizuoka on October 19, 1978. After graduating from Shimizu Higashi High School, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1997. He also entered in Chukyo University. However he had no opportunity to play at Grampus. He left Grampus and joined Chukyo University team in 1999. After graduating from the university, he joined his local club Shimizu S-Pulse in 2001. He moved to J2 League club Ventforet Kofu in 2003. The club was promoted to J1 League in 2006. He retired end of 2007 season.
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