| 2018 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager |  Takashi Kiyama | |||
| Stadium | ND Soft Stadium Yamagata | |||
| J2 League | 12th | |||
2018 Montedio Yamagata season.
| 2018 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Takashi Kiyama | |||
| Stadium | ND Soft Stadium Yamagata | |||
| J2 League | 12th | |||
2018 Montedio Yamagata season.
As of 30 January 2018. [1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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