Marumi Yamazaki
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| Full name | Marumi Yamazaki | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 9, 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Saitama, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Omiya Ardija Ventus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | AS Elfen Sayama FC | 38 | (28) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2016 | Albirex Niigata | 101 | (34) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | AC Nagano Parceiro | 20 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | JEF United Chiba | 45 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Omiya Ardija Ventus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Japan | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of the 2020 season | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Marumi Yamazaki (山崎 円美, Yamazaki Marumi; born June 9, 1990) is a Japanese former football player. He played for the Japan national team. Yamazaki is a trans man and played women's association football. He transitioned and came out as transgender after he retired.
Career
Yamazaki was born in Saitama Prefecture on June 9, 1990. When he was high school student, he played for his local club AS Elfen Sayama FC. After graduating from high school, he joined Albirex Niigata in 2009. He played 101 matches and scored 34 goals for the club. In June 2016, he moved to AC Nagano Parceiro.[1] In 2018, he moved to JEF United Chiba.[2] In 2021, he moved to his local club Omiya Ardija Ventus.[3]
In March 2013, Yamazaki was selected the Japan national team for 2013 Algarve Cup. At this competition, on March 6, he debuted against Norway. He played 4 games for Japan in 2013.
Personal life
In January of 2026, Yamazaki came out as a transgender man and announced his marriage.[4][5]
Statistics
| Japan national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 |
References
- ↑ AC Nagano Parceiro Archived 2018-04-26 at the Wayback Machine(in Japanese)
- ↑ JEF United Chiba
- ↑ Omiya Ardija Ventus(in Japanese)
- ↑ Factora, James (2026-01-06). "Japanese Pro Soccer Player Comes Out as Trans, Says He Retired to Fulfill Dream of Transition". Them. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Instagram post – Yamazaki Marumi 山崎円美 @marusta.69". Instagram. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
- ↑ List of match in 2013 at Japan Football Association (in Japanese)
Other websites
- Marumi Yamazaki at Soccerway.com
- Marumi Yamazaki at WorldFootball.net
- Marumi Yamazaki at kicker (in German)