Riku Yamada
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Japan•Defensive Midfieldshield V-Varen Nagasaki
Market Value
€250k
Peak Value
€500k
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Riku Yamada is a 28-year-old defensive midfield at V-Varen Nagasaki and a current market value of €250k.
- Born
- Apr 15, 1998
- Birthplace
- Kiyose, Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 175 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jan 2026
Career Record & Market Value
14 Transfermarkt valuation snapshots on file, spanning 2017-03-25 to 2025-12-15. Peak valuation: €500k. Current market value: €250k. Contract expired Jan 2026.
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-08 | Nagoya Grampus | V-V. Nagasaki | — | €400k |
| 2023-01-09 | Ventforet Kofu | Nagoya Grampus | — | €500k |
| 2021-02-01 | Omiya Ardija | Ventforet Kofu | — | €150k |
| 2021-01-31 | Ventforet Kofu | Omiya Ardija | — | €150k |
| 2020-02-01 | Omiya Ardija | Ventforet Kofu | — | €50k |
| 2020-01-31 | Nagano Parceiro | Omiya Ardija | — | €50k |
| 2019-02-01 | Omiya Ardija | Nagano Parceiro | — | €50k |
| 2019-01-31 | Iwate Grulla M. | Omiya Ardija | — | €50k |
| 2018-02-01 | Omiya Ardija | Grulla Morioka | — | €50k |
| 2017-02-01 | Omiya U18 | Omiya Ardija | — | — |
Position & Physical Profile
Riku Yamada lines up as a Defensive Midfield. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 91 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.
Height Profile
175 cm
Riku Yamada is 1 cm below the median height (176 cm) among Japanese defensive midfields, and ranks #42 tallest of 91.
Valuation Cohort
#49
Riku Yamada values at €250k, placing him in the 23rd percentile of 64 Japanese defensive midfields with a recorded valuation.
Age Curve
28 yrs
Cohort median age: 26. 57 Japanese defensive midfields on the books are younger than Riku Yamada.
Preferred Foot
Right
Registered with Transfermarkt as a right-footed defensive midfield.
Club & Competition Context
V-Varen Nagasaki
j1-league · Japan
Riku Yamada plays at V-Varen Nagasaki in the j1-league (Japan).
Club Profile: V-Varen Nagasaki
| Stadium | Peace Stadium connected by SoftBank (20,027 seats) |
|---|---|
| Squad Size | 34 |
| Squad Average Age | 28.1 yrs |
| Foreigners in Squad | 8 (23.5%) |
| Net Transfer Record | +-0 |
Competition: j1-league
| Type | domestic_league |
|---|---|
| Sub-type | first_tier |
| Confederation | asien |
| Total Clubs | 20 |
Japanese Teammates (25)
- Motoki Hasegawa€1M
- Yuto Iwasaki€800k
- Hijiri Onaga€650k
- Hayato Teruyama€600k
- Masaaki Goto€600k
- Tsubasa Kasayanagi€600k
- Ryosuke Shindo€550k
- Shunya Yoneda€500k
- Tenmu Matsumoto€500k
- Masahiro Sekiguchi€500k
FAQ
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How old is Riku Yamada and where does he play?
- Riku Yamada is 28 years old, playing as a defensive midfield for V-Varen Nagasaki.
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What is Riku Yamada worth on the transfer market?
- Transfermarkt currently values Riku Yamada at €250k. Highest recorded valuation: €500k.
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When does Riku Yamada's contract expire?
- Riku Yamada is contracted to V-Varen Nagasaki through January 2026.