16 Facts About Yasuyuki Konno

Yasuyuki Konno is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender and currently play for Nankatsu SC.

Yasuyuki Konno regular plays as either a defensive midfielder or a centre back.

Yasuyuki Konno has previously played for Consadole Sapporo, FC Tokyo and Gamba Osaka.

Yasuyuki Konno spent three seasons in total in Consadole and made 65 league appearances for the men in red and black who were relegated to J2 League for the 2003 season.

Yasuyuki Konno spent one year playing J2 before heading south to join FC Tokyo in 2004.

Yasuyuki Konno moved west to join Gamba Osaka in 2012.

Yasuyuki Konno played 46 times and scored twice across all competitions, forming a central midfield partnership with Japan's most capped international player Yasuhito Endo.

Yasuyuki Konno played 51 times in all competitions in 2015 and scored 6 goals.

Gamba did not win any silverware between 2016 and 2018, but Yasuyuki Konno remained an important figure in the side, missing just one league game in 2016 as Gamba finished 3rd in the final standings.

On 25 January 2022, Yasuyuki Konno was announce official transfer to Kanto Div 1 club, Nankatsu SC for 2022 season.

Yasuyuki Konno was part of the Japan U23 national team at 2004 Olympics, which finished fourth in group B, below group winners Paraguay, Italy and Ghana.

Yasuyuki Konno capped for Japan U20 team at the 2003 World Youth Championship.

Yasuyuki Konno played three more non-competitive matches in 2007; against Qatar, Austria and Egypt.

Yasuyuki Konno played eight internationals in 2012, a mixture of friendlies and World Cup qualifiers before being chosen in the Japan squad for the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil the following year.

Yasuyuki Konno started all three of the Samurai Blue's games at the tournament which all ended in defeat and saw them finish below Brazil, Italy and Mexico in the Group A standings.

Yasuyuki Konno played 93 games and scored four goals for Japan until 2017.