is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a left back for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.
On 20 February 2010, Yamanaka was registered to the team as a type-2 player. On 27 December 2011, he was promoted to the first team of Kashiwa Reysol for the 2012 season. After playing 450 minutes for Kashiwa Reysol, Yamanaka signed a Professional A contract with the club.
On 28 December 2013, Yamanaka was announced at JEF United Chiba on a one year loan.
On 7 January 2015, Yamanaka returned to Kashiwa Reysol after his loan with JEF United Chiba expired. Then manager Tatsuma Yoshida was quoted as saying "We have Yamanaka." and said that he "basically tried to stop" Yamanaka from leaving on loan last season.
On 18 November 2016, Yamanaka was announced at Yokohama F. Marinos.
On 10 January 2019, Yamanaka was announced at Urawa Reds on a permanent transfer.
On 26 December 2021, Yamanaka was announced at Cerezo Osaka.
On 20 December 2023, Yamanaka was announced at Nagoya Grampus on a permanent transfer. During his time at Nagoya Grampus, he won the 2024 J.League Cup.
He made his Japan national football team debut on 20 November 2018 in a friendly against Kyrgyzstan and scored a goal in the second minute of the eventual 4âÂÂ0 victory. The goal was the fastest goal scored by a Japanese player in the history of the national team.
Yamanaka's former teammate Adam Taggart described his crosses as "unbelievable".
Updated to 22 October 2022.
<div id="notes gs1"></div><sup>1</sup><small>Includes Japanese Super Cup.</small>
Kashiwa Reysol
Nagoya Grampus