Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter Y

Is an Japanese professional basketball player. He plays for the Toyota Alvark of the JBL Super Leagu

Is an Japanese professional basketball player. He plays for the Toyota Alvark of the JBL Super League. Okada also is a member of the Japan national basketball team, debuting for the team in the FIBA Asia Championship 2009. Okada averaged 8.9 points per ga

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

A Japanese football player currently playing for Japan Football League side Tochigi SC.

A Japanese football player currently playing for Japan Football League side Tochigi SC.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Tokushima Vortis.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Tokushima Vortis.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for the J. League team Yokohama F. Marinos.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for the J. League team Yokohama F. Marinos.

Is a Tajik wrestler, who won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a Tajik wrestler, who won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired Russian professional football player.

Is a retired Russian professional football player.

Is a Nigerian football player currently with Kwara United F.C. of Ilorin.He is otherwise called ‘K

Is a Nigerian football player currently with Kwara United F.C. of Ilorin.He is otherwise called ‘Keshi', he started his professional career with the Calabar Rovers of Calabar (1999-2000), FAAN F.C. of Lagos (2000-2001), Crown F.C. of Ogbomoso (2001-2002), Bida Lions F.C. (2002-2003), Diskabog F.C. of Ilorin (2003-2004) and Kwara United F.C. of Ilorin (2005 to date).

Is a Japanese football player who currently playes for Tokyo Verdy.

Is a Japanese football player who currently playes for Tokyo Verdy.

Is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played on the Japan Golf Tour since 2008 where he has won

Is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played on the Japan Golf Tour since 2008 where he has won four tournaments. He has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings.

Iyama made history by becoming one of the youngest professional Go player in history. By the time he

Iyama made history by becoming one of the youngest professional Go player in history. By the time he reached the level of 1 dan in Japan, he was only 12 years old. He quickly rose among the ranks, achieving 4 dan in 2005. He slipped up in the final of the 30th Shinjin-O tournament against Kim Shushun 7 dan. Then, he leapfrogged to 7 dan in the same year when he won the 12th Japanese Agon Cup.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Albirex Niigata.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Albirex Niigata.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Kashiwa Reysol of the J-League.

A Japanese football player who currently plays for Kashiwa Reysol of the J-League.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Yokohama FC.

Is a Japanese football player currently playing for Yokohama FC.

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Pacific League.

A Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Pacific League.

Is a Japanese professional basketball player. A point guard, Tabuse is 1.75 m (5'9") and 75 kg (165

Is a Japanese professional basketball player. A point guard, Tabuse is 1.75 m (5'9") and 75 kg (165 pounds). Tabuse is the first Japanese-born basketball player to play in the National Basketball Association, appearing in four games with the Phoenix Suns during the 2004-05 NBA season before he was waived.

A Japanese ski jumper.In the World Cup he finished once among the top 10, recording an eighth place

A Japanese ski jumper.In the World Cup he finished once among the top 10, recording an eighth place from January 2001 in Park City, Utah.2008-2009 he made a comeback to the Japan Ski jump team in the Fis World cup.

A Japanese former football player who was on the Japanese national football team at the 1998 Footbal

A Japanese former football player who was on the Japanese national football team at the 1998 Football World Cup in France and the 2002 Football World Cup in South Korea/Japan.Akita is a strong and physical centre-back, who is also arguably one of the best headers of the ball within the J-League. One of the best defenders of his generation and a 10-year stalwart for the Kashima Antlers since 1993, Akita left Kashima in early 2004 to move back to his native Nagoya, signing for hometown team Nagoya Grampus Eight, where his years of experience will be valued by Grampus's defence. He moved to J. League division 2 side Kyoto Sanga F.C. at the beginning of the 2007 season. In November 2007, he announced his retirement from the game.

Is a retired Japanese volleyball player. He was a member of the Japanese Men's National Volleyball T

Is a retired Japanese volleyball player. He was a member of the Japanese Men's National Volleyball Team that claimed the bronze medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

Is a former Japanese pitcher regarded as one of best Japanese pitchers of all-time. In 1968, he reco

Is a former Japanese pitcher regarded as one of best Japanese pitchers of all-time. In 1968, he recorded 401 strikeouts, which is still the world record. He recorded 9 consecutive strikeouts in one of the 1971 All-Star games, and 15 consecutive strikeouts in three of the All-Star games between 1970 and 1971.

A Japanese ice hockey player currently with the Destil Trappers of the Eredivisie, the top league in

A Japanese ice hockey player currently with the Destil Trappers of the Eredivisie, the top league in the Netherlands. Fukufuji was the first Japanese player to appear in a National Hockey League game.[1] He is the first Japanese citizen to be drafted as a goaltender in the NHL and second Japanese national to be drafted.

Is a retired professional baseball player in Nippon Professional Baseball born in Osaka, Osaka.After

Is a retired professional baseball player in Nippon Professional Baseball born in Osaka, Osaka.After a brief career at the company team of Matsushita, he was drafted seventh overall by the Hankyu Braves (currently the Orix Buffaloes) in 1968.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team.

A professional boxer in the minimumweight (105 lb) division.

A professional boxer in the minimumweight (105 lb) division.

Yutaka Tahara (born April 27, 1982 in Japan) is a Japanese football player.

Yutaka Tahara (born April 27, 1982 in Japan) is a Japanese football player.