Yuzuki Yamamoto
- Hometown
- Gifu, Japan
- Height
- 5'5"
- Date of Birth
Bio
Yamamoto, joins Summit FC from WE League champions Tokyo Verdy Beleza, where she was named league MVP after a standout campaign that saw her score eight goals in 22 appearances.
A product of Japan’s elite youth national team pathway, Yamamoto represented her country at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in 2018 and the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2022, where she helped Japan finish as runners-up while recording three goals and three assists. She made her senior debut for Nadeshiko Japan in 2025 and earned her first international start at the EAFF E-1 Football Championship, registering an assist against Chinese Taipei.
At club level, Yamamoto played a key role in Tokyo Verdy Beleza’s 2025 WE League championship, the club’s first league title of the professional era. Beleza finished the season with the league’s most prolific attack, with Yamamoto consistently contributing in the final third.
Yamamoto has signed a two-year contract through 2027 with a mutual option for 2028, and will join the club following the conclusion of the Asian Cup.
