Stats correct as of 30 June 2026
Ota Yamamoto
Age: 22 (born 4 June 2004)
Club: RB Leipzig (on loan at RB Ōmiya Ardija)
Position: Attacking midfielder
Country: Japan (uncapped)
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Yamamoto has signed a four-year deal with Leipzig running until the summer of 2031. The right-footed attacker enjoyed a productive loan spell at sister club Ōmiya during the 2026 J2/J3 Special Season, registering 10 goals and three assists – the same tally he recorded in the previous campaign with J2 League side Renofa Yamaguchi.
The Hiroshima native has also gained top-flight experience with Kashiwa Reysol, featuring in the J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup, either side of a short loan spell at second-tier Tochigi.
