Kaito Yamada
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 August 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vissel Kobe | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Vissel Kobe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Vissel Kobe | 6 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Tacoma Defiance (loan) | 25 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| Japan U20 | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:47, 27 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Kaito Yamada (山田 海斗, Yamada Kaito; born 31 August 2006) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for J1 League club Vissel Kobe.[1]
Yamada was born on 31 August 2006. Born in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, he is a native of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.[2]
Club career
As a youth player, Yamada joined the youth academy of Japanese side Vissel Kobe, where he captained the club's under-18 team.[3] Japanese news website Gekisaka wrote in 2024 that he "secured a regular position as a center back last season and played in 21 league games, the most on the team. He has grown into a key player in the group that is competing for the championship" while playing for the under-18 team.[4]
In 2025, he was sent on loan to American side Tacoma Defiance. On 8 March 2025, he debuted for the club during a 2–3 away loss to Ventura County FC in the league.[5]
International career
Yamada is a Japan youth international, having played for the Japan U-17s in 2023 and the U-18s in 2024. In March 2026, he was selected as part of the U-21 squad for their tour of South Korea.[6]