Yuji Senuma

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Yuji Senuma
瀬沼優司

| image =

| fullname = Yuji Senuma

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|9|1|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sagamihara, Japan

| death_date =

| height = {{height|m=1.85}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2006–2008

| youthclubs1 = Toko Gakuen High School

| collegeyears1 = 2009–2012

| college1 = University of Tsukuba

| years1 = 2012–2017

| clubs1 = Shimizu S-Pulse

| caps1 = 14

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2014

| clubs2 = → Tochigi SC (loan)

| caps2 = 25

| goals2 = 7

| years3 = 2015–2016

| clubs3 = → Ehime FC (loan)

| caps3 = 80

| goals3 = 16

| years4 = 2017

| clubs4 = → Montedio Yamagata (loan)

| caps4 = 38

| goals4 = 9

| years5 = 2018

| clubs5 = Montedio Yamagata

| caps5 = 16

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2018–2020

| clubs6 = Yokohama FC

| caps6 = 15

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2021

| clubs7 = Zweigen Kanazawa

| caps7 = 33

| goals7 = 6

| years8 = 2022–2024

| clubs8 = Tochigi SC

| caps8 = 15

| goals8 = 1

| years9 = 2023–2024

| clubs9 = → SC Sagamihara (loan)

| caps9 = 49

| goals9 = 5

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Team|Shimizu S-Pulse}}

| pcupdate = 15 August 2024 @ 17:07(AEST)

}}

{{Nihongo|Yuji Senuma|瀬沼優司|Senuma Yūji|born 1 September 1990}} is a Japanese former football player who played as a forward.

Senuma has over 230 appearances in the J2 League.

Career

On 24 June 2012, Senuma joined Shimizu S-Pulse from the University of Tsukuba as a new player for the 2013 season.{{citeweb|url=https://www.s-pulse.co.jp/news/detail/17419|title=瀬沼優司選手(筑波大学)来季新加入内定のお知らせ|trans-title=Yuji Senuma (University of Tsukuba) to join the team next season|language=Japanese|website=www.s-pulse.co.jp}} However, on 2 August 2012, he was approved to become a specially-designated player for the 2012 season, meaning he could make appearances during the 2012 season.{{citeweb|url=https://www.s-pulse.co.jp/news/detail/17888|title=瀬沼優司選手（筑波大）『2012年度 JFA・Jリーグ特別指定選手』承認のお知らせ|trans-title=Yuji Senuma (University of Tsukuba) has been approved as a "2012 JFA/J.League Specially Designated Player"|language=Japanese|website=www.s-pulse.co.jp}}

On 8 January 2014, Senuma was announced at Tochigi SC on a one year loan deal.{{citeweb|url=https://www.s-pulse.co.jp/news/detail/23916|title=瀬沼優司選手栃木SCへ期限付き移籍決定のお知らせ|trans-title=Yuji Senuma to transfer to Tochigi SC on a temporary basis|language=Japanese|website=www.s-pulse.co.jp}} On 13 August 2014, his loan was cut short and he returned to Shimizu S-Pulse after scoring 7 goals in 25 matches.{{citeweb|url=https://www.soccer-king.jp/news/japan/jl/20140813/221065.html|title=栃木に期限付き移籍中のFW瀬沼が清水に復帰「今度こそという想いで一杯」|trans-title=FW Senuma, who is on loan to Tochigi, returns to Shimizu, "I'm full of hope that this time will be the one"|language=Japanese|website=www.soccer-king.jp}}

On 8 January 2015, Senuma was announced at Ehime FC on a one year loan deal.{{citeweb|url=https://www.s-pulse.co.jp/news/detail/27968|title=瀬沼優司選手愛媛FCへ期限付き移籍決定のお知らせ|trans-title=Yuji Senuma to transfer to Ehime FC on a temporary basis|language=Japanese|website=www.s-pulse.co.jp}}

Senuma participated in a training camp during his loan to Montedio Yamagata, due to the heavy snowfall in Yamagata.{{citeweb|url=https://www.soccer-king.jp/news/japan/jl/20170316/563582.html|title=【ライターコラムfrom山形】雪がもたらした団結力。開幕アウェイ3連戦を無敗で乗り切った新生山形の強さ|trans-title=[Writer's column from Yamagata] Snow brings unity. The strength of the new Yamagata team as they go through the opening three away games undefeated|language=Japanese|website=www.soccer-king.jp}} On 18 July 2017, Senuma suffered a strained right soleus muscle injury, and would be out for a few weeks. He was the team's top goalscorer at this point, with 6 goals in 21 games.{{citeweb|url=https://www.soccer-king.jp/news/japan/jl/20170718/614324.html|title=山形、2選手が負傷…瀬川は全治3週間、チーム得点王の瀬沼は全治2～4週間|trans-title=Yamagata, two players injured...Segawa will be out for three weeks, and the team's top scorer Senuma will be out for two to four weeks.|language=Japanese|website=www.soccer-king.jp}}

On 20 December 2017, Senuma was announced at Montedio Yamagata on a permanent transfer.{{citeweb|url=https://www.montedioyamagata.jp/news/p/7905/|title=瀬沼優司選手完全移籍加入のお知らせ|trans-title=Announcement of Yuji Senuma's permanent transfer|language=Japanese|website=www.montedioyamagata.jp}} During the 2018 season, he was appointed as vice-captain, along with Jairo Rodrigues and Takuya Honda.{{citeweb|url=https://www.soccer-king.jp/news/japan/jl/20180201/710065.html|title=山形、DF山田拓巳がキャプテン就任…副主将は本田拓也ら3選手|trans-title=Yamagata's defender Takumi Yamada appointed captain... Honda Takuya and three other players appointed as vice-captains|language=Japanese|website=www.soccer-king.jp}}

On 27 July 2018, Senuma was announced at Yokohama FC on a permanent transfer.{{citeweb|url=https://www.soccer-king.jp/news/japan/jl/20180727/800695.html|title=今季16試合出場の山形FW瀬沼優司、横浜FCへ完全移籍「日々全力で」|trans-title=Yamagata FW Yuji Senuma, who played in 16 games this season, transfers to Yokohama FC "I'll give it my all every day"|language=Japanese|website=www.soccer-king.jp}}

On 2 January 2021, Senuma was announced at Zweigen Kanazawa on a permanent transfer.{{citeweb|url=https://www.zweigen-kanazawa.jp/news/?id=4222|title=瀬沼優司選手横浜FCより完全移籍加入のお知らせ|trans-title=Yuji Senuma joins us on a permanent transfer from Yokohama FC|language=Japanese|website=www.zweigen-kanazawa.jp}}

On 1 January 2022, Senuma was announced at Tochigi SC on a permanent transfer.{{citeweb|url=https://www.tochigisc.jp/info/2022_001|title=瀬沼優司選手ツエーゲン金沢より完全移籍加入のお知らせ|trans-title=Yuji Senuma joins the team on a permanent transfer from Zweigen Kanazawa|language=Japanese|website=www.tochigisc.jp}}

On 17 July 2023, Senuma was announced at SC Sagamihara on a six month loan deal.{{citeweb|url=https://www.scsagamihara.com/news/post/20230717002|title=瀬沼優司選手栃木SCより期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ|trans-title=Yuji Senuma joins on loan from Tochigi SC|language=Japanese|website=www.scsagamihara.com}}

On 1 May 2025, Senuma announced his retirement from football.{{citeweb|url=https://www.scsagamihara.com/news/post/20250103000099|title=瀬沼優司選手現役引退のお知らせ|trans-title=Yuji Senuma announces retirement|language=Japanese|website=www.scsagamihara.com}}

Club statistics

Updated to 1 March 2019.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, [https://www.amazon.co.jp/J1-J3%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E5%90%8D%E9%91%91%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E7%89%88-2018-NSK-MOOK/dp/4905411521 "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)"], 7 February 2018, Japan, {{ISBN|978-4905411529}} (p. 195 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, [https://www.amazon.co.jp/2017-J1-J3%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E5%90%8D%E9%91%91-NSK-MOOK/dp/4905411424/ref=pd_sim_14_1/356-9491148-0114816?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BA8BN4Y0F97GNWKQM78H "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)"], 8 February 2017, Japan, {{ISBN|978-4905411420}} (p. 207 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, [https://www.amazon.co.jp/2016J1-J2-J3%E9%81%B8%E6%89%8B%E5%90%8D%E9%91%91-NSK-MOOK/dp/4905411335/ref=pd_cp_14_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1N6B11BBGDQ32GYF7MWJ "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑"], 10 February 2016, Japan, {{ISBN|978-4905411338}} (p. 241 out of 289)

colspan=3 \| Club performance ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Cup ! colspan=2 \| League Cup ! colspan=2 \| Other ! colspan=2 \| Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
Season ! Club ! League ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals
colspan=3 \|Japan ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Emperor's Cup ! colspan=2 \| J. League Cup ! colspan=2 \| Other¹ ! colspan=2 \| Total
2012	rowspan="2"\|Shimizu S-Pulse	rowspan="2"\|J1 League	3	1	colspan="2"
\|2	1	colspan="2"
\|5	2
2013	9	0	0	0	6	0	colspan="2"
\|15	0
rowspan="2"\|2014	Tochigi SC	J2 League	25	7	1	0	colspan="2"
\|colspan="2"
\|26	7
Shimizu S-Pulse	J1 League	2	0	colspan="2"
\|colspan="2"
\|colspan="2"
\|2	0
2015	rowspan="2"\|Ehime FC	rowspan="5"\|J2 League	40	6	2	1	colspan="2"
\|1	0	43	7
2016	40	10	2	0	colspan="2"\|–	colspan="2"\|–	42	10
2017	rowspan="2"\|Montedio Yamagata	38	9	1	1	colspan="2"\|–	colspan="2"\|–	39	10
2018	16	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|–	colspan="2"\|–	18	0
2018	rowspan=1\|Yokohama FC	15	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	colspan="2"\|–	15	1
colspan=3\|Total !188\|\|34\|\|8\|\|2\|\|8\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|205\|\|37