Yuta Imazu
| 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(s) | 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 | 13 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2025 | |||
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]
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 | ||
References
- ^ "今津 佑太：Ｖ・ファーレン長崎：Ｊリーグ.jp". Ｊリーグ.jp（日本プロサッカーリーグ） (in Japanese). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "【甲府】ルーキー今津、東京Ｖブラジル人コンビ制圧デビューだ！" [[Kofu] Rookie Imazu makes his debut by dominating Tokyo V's Brazilian duo!]. hochi.news.
- ^ a b "【甲府】流通経大・今津佑太の加入が内定 山梨県出身、１次キャンプで練習生として参加" [[Kofu] Yuta Imazu from Ryutsu Keizai University has been confirmed to join the team. He is from Yamanashi Prefecture and will be participating as a trainee in the first training camp.]. hochi.news (in Japanese).
- ^ "【甲府】２２歳ルーキー・今津、地元でプロ初弾「特別なゴールになる」" [[Kofu] 22-year-old rookie Imazu scores his first professional goal in his hometown, saying "It will be a special goal"]. hochi.news (in Japanese).
- ^ "今津佑太選手 ヴァンフォーレ甲府より完全移籍加入のお知らせ" [Yuta Imazu joins the team on a permanent transfer from Ventforet Kofu]. www.sanfreece.co.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ a b c "Yuta Imazu Profile". www.worldfootball.net.
- ^ "今津 佑太選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of permanent transfer of Yuta Imazu]. www.v-varen.com (in Japanese).
- ^ "今津 佑太 選手 V・ファーレン長崎より完全移籍加入のお知らせ" [Yuta Imazu joins the team on a permanent transfer from V-Varen Nagasaki]. www.ventforet.jp (in Japanese).
- ^ "今津佑太選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ" [Announcement of Yuta Imazu's permanent transfer]. www.sagan-tosu.net (in Japanese).
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2019 (NSK MOOK)", 9 February 2019, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411628 (p. 186 out of 289)
- ^ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 157 out of 289)
- ^ "Soccer D.B. : 2022 Yuta Imazu Result by Season". Soccer D.B. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
External links
- Yuta Imazu at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Team profile at Sanfrecce Hiroshima