Keita Yamashita

Keita Yamashita (山下 敬大, Yamashita Keita, born March 13, 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club, FC Tokyo.^[1]

Keita Yamashita
山下 敬大

Personal information
Full name	Keita Yamashita
Date of birth	(1996-03-13) March 13, 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward, winger
Team information
Current team	FC Tokyo
Number	14
Youth career
2011–2013	Kyushu International University High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Fukuoka University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Renofa Yamaguchi FC	72	(16)
2020	JEF United Chiba	34	(7)
2021	Sagan Tosu	35	(9)
2022–	FC Tokyo	15	(0)
2023	→ Shonan Bellmare (loan)	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2023

Career

After attending Fukuoka University, Yamashita joined Renofa Yamaguchi FC for 2018 season.^[2]

On 23 December 2021, Yamashita signed for FC Tokyo from Kyushu club, Sagan Tosu.^[3]

In earlier 2023 season, Yamashita signed for Shonan Bellmare on loan transfer.^[4] After just 5 league appearances, he returned to FC Tokyo on 17 August 2023.^[5][6]

Club statistics

As of 17 August 2023^[7][8][9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
Renofa Yamaguchi	2018	J2 League	35	5	2	1	–		37	6
	2019		37	11	2	1	–		39	12
	Total		72	16	4	2	0	0	76	18
JEF United Chiba	2020	J2 League	34	7	0	0	–		34	7
Sagan Tosu	2021	J1 League	35	9	3	1	4	0	42	10
FC Tokyo	2022	J1 League	15	0	1	0	5	0	21	0
Shonan Bellmare (loan)	2023	J1 League	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			156	32	8	3	9	0	173	35