Yuta Imazu
Japanese footballer
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Yuta Imazu (今津 佑太, Imazu Yuta; born 8 July 1995) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back for J2 League club Sagan Tosu.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 July 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sagan Tosu | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | RKU Kashiwa High School | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Ryutsu Keizai University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Ventforet Kofu | 65 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 20 | (0) |
| 2023 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 20 | (0) |
| 2024 | Ventforet Kofu | 23 | (0) |
| 2024– | Sagan Tosu | 35 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 August 2026 | |||
Primarily known for his time in the J2 League, Imazu has played over 130 league matches.
Career
Born in Minami-Alps, Yamanashi, Imazu studied at RKU Kashiwa High School, where he won the 2013 Takamadonomiya Trophy U-18 League Championship. He went to Ryutsu Keizai University, where he won the 2014 Prime Minister's Cup, and the 2014 and 2017 editions of the All-Japan University Championship. At the end of his third year of university, he injured his right knee meniscus and underwent surgery. This resulted in no Japanese club offering a contract until he joined Ventforet Kofu as a trainee in January 2018.[2] He was highly praised by the club during the training sessions.[3] On 3 June 2018, he scored his first professional goal in the J.League Cup against Urawa Red Diamonds, scoring a header in the 37th minute.[4]
On 28 December 2020, Imazu was announced at Sanfrecce Hiroshima on a permanent transfer.[5] During the 2021 season, he made 15 league appearances for the club.[6]
On 28 December 2022, Imazu was announced at V-Varen Nagasaki on a permanent transfer.[7] During the 2023 season, he made 20 league appearances for the club.[6]
On 12 January 2024, Imazu was announced at Ventforet Kofu on a permanent transfer.[8] During the 2024 season, he made 23 league appearances for the club.[6]
On 21 August 2024, Imazu was announced at Sagan Tosu on a permanent transfer.[9]
Style of play
Imazu is described as strong in aerial battles.[3]
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J. League Cup | Total | ||||||
| Ventforet Kofu | 2018 | J2 League | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 36 | 2 | |||
| Total | 65 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 77 | 4 | ||
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2021 | J1 League | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Total | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| V-Varen Nagasaki | 2023 | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 85 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 107 | 4 | ||
