steadied the ship and was appointed as head coach permanently ahead of the 2019 campaign. Having worked with Yajima previously at Gamba Under-23, he recalled him to first team squad ahead of his first full season in charge at the Panasonic Stadium. National team career In August 2016, Yajima was selected in the Japan Under-23 national team squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played all 3 matches and scored a goal against Sweden. Club statistics Updated to 10 December 2018. 1Includes Emperor's Cup. 2Includes J. League Cup. 3Includes Japanese Super Cup, J2 playoffs and FIFA Club World Cup. Reserves performance Honours International Last Updated: 7 February 2019 Japan U-23 AFC U-23 Championship: 2016 Club Urawa Red Diamonds AFC Champions League: 2017 References External links 1994 births Living people Association football people from Saitama Prefecture Japanese footballers Japan youth international footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Urawa Red Diamonds players Fagiano Okayama players J.League U-22 Selection players Gamba Osaka players Gamba Osaka U-23 players Vegalta Sendai players Omiya Ardija players Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games Footballers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers of Japan Association football midfielders Asian Games competitors for Japan