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Japanese footballer (born 2000)

Yushi Yamaya (山谷 侑士, Yamaya Yūshi; born 11 June 2000) is a Japanese footballer. His regular playing position is a forward or a winger.^[2][3][4]

Yamaya signed for Yokohama F. Marinos ahead of the 2019 season. He made his first appearance for the Tricolore in a J.League Cup match against local rivals Shonan Bellmare on 13 March 2019. He started the match and was then substituted by Noah Kenshin Browne in the 82nd minute of a 2–0 defeat. A month later he played the full 90 minutes and scored the opening goal in a 2–2 draw at home to V-Varen Nagasaki. He was also on the scoresheet in his third appearance of the campaign, a 4–0 rout of Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on 8 May 2019.

His first J.League appearance came as an 86th minute substitute for the Brazilian, Marcos Júnior in a 3–0 win away to Urawa Red Diamonds on 5 April 2019.^[3][4]

On 12 January 2023, it was announced that Geylang International had completed the signing of Yamaya.^[5]

On 13 January 2024, Yamaya joined Danish 2nd Division side Akademisk Boldklub on a deal until June 2026.^[6] He left the club again in June 2025, after terminating his contract by mutual agreement.^[7]

Last update: 28 Feb 2023^[3]

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition
1	25 March 2015	Sakai City Soccer National Training Center, Japan	Uzbekistan	4-0 (won)	Japan-Central Asia Exchange Tournament
2	26 March 2015	Sakai City Soccer National Training Center, Japan	Iran	1-2 (lost)	Japan-Central Asia Exchange Tournament
3	27 March 2015	Sakai City Soccer National Training Center, Japan	Afghanistan	0-0 (draw)	Japan-Central Asia Exchange Tournament
4	29 March 2015	Sakai City Soccer National Training Center, Japan	Kyrgyzstan	7-0 (won)	Japan-Central Asia Exchange Tournament