Maya Yoshida Japanese Footballer From Nagasaki Prefecture
Maya Yoshida · association football player · Japanese
Biography
Japanese footballer Maya Yoshida was born on 24 August 1988 in Nagasaki Prefecture. He is known for spells at Japan men's national football team (2010–2022) and Southampton F.C. (2012–2020).
Maya Yoshida plays in the centre-back role. In 2007, he is first listed with Nagoya Grampus. Maya Yoshida has worn the colours of 10 teams on record, including Japan men's national football team, Southampton F.C. and Japan national under-23 football team. From 2010 to 2022, he played for Japan men's national football team. LA Galaxy is the newest entry in his career list, from 2023. At Japan men's national football team (2010–2022), his team-mates on record include Atsuto Uchida, Shusaku Nishikawa and Yūto Nagatomo. Southampton F.C. team-mates from the same years include Paulo Gazzaniga, Mario Lemina and Virgil van Dijk.
Teams
10 teams| Years | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2007–2009 | Nagoya Grampus | Centre-back |
| 2008–2012 | Japan national under-23 football team | Centre-back |
| 2008 | Japan Olympic football team | Centre-back |
| 2010–2022 | Japan men's national football team | Centre-back |
| 2010–2012 | VVV-Venlo | Centre-back |
| 2012–2020 | Southampton F.C. | Centre-back |
| 2020–2022 | U.C. Sampdoria | Centre-back |
| 2020 | U.C. Sampdoria | Centre-back |
| 2022–2023 | Schalke 04 | Centre-back |
| 2023– | LA Galaxy | Centre-back |
Maya Yoshida on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 510K @mayayoshida22
- Engagement rate
- 6.86% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 34,880
- Average comments
- 91 Based on the last 11 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Maya Yoshida Photos
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Frequently asked questions
How old is Maya Yoshida?
Maya Yoshida is 38 years old, born on 24 August 1988 in Nagasaki Prefecture.
What is Maya Yoshida known for?
Maya Yoshida is a centre-back who has played for Japan men's national football team and Southampton F.C..
How tall is Maya Yoshida?
Maya Yoshida is 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall.
What is Maya Yoshida’s nationality?
Maya Yoshida is Japanese, born in Nagasaki Prefecture.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q248141), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Светлана Бекетова · CC BY-SA 3.0
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