Akira Ibayashi
Defender - Centre-Back
at Kamatamare Sanuki
at Kamatamare Sanuki
490 days · joined 2025-01-20
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Tokyo Verdy
top club · 239 apps
Career highs
€800k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2016
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1990-09-05 · 6 players total
363Appearances
17Goals
13Assists
23Yellow cards
1Red cards
125Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Akira Ibayashi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 井林 章 |
| Date of birth | 1990-09-05 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Kamatamare Sanuki |
| Joined | 2025-01-20 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | JAPAN SPORTS ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — Kamatamare Sanuki
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Kagoshima Utd. → Kamatam. Sanuki
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Kagoshima United
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Shimizu S-Pulse → Kagoshima Utd.
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Shimizu S-Pulse
23 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Shimizu S-Pulse
8 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
Transfer: Sanf. Hiroshima → Shimizu S-Pulse
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Shimizu S-Pulse
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2021
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Tokyo Verdy → Sanf. Hiroshima
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Tokyo Verdy
45 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Tokyo Verdy
42 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Tokyo Verdy
41 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Tokyo Verdy
43 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Tokyo Verdy
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Tokyo Verdy
30 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: Kwansei Gakuin → Tokyo Verdy
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Tokyo Verdy
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2009
Transfer: Hiroshima HS → Kwansei Gakuin
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €800k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Kamatamare Sanuki
0.0%
Kagoshima United
6.4%
Shimizu S-Pulse
3.0%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0.0%
Tokyo Verdy
90.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamatamare Sanuki | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kagoshima United | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 718 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 | 2021 | 2023 | 47 | 3 | 3 | 339 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 18/19 | 2021 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 7 | 2012 | 2018 | 239 | 12 | 9 | 10,228 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Kamatamare Sanuki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Kamatamare Sanuki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J3 League | Kamatamare Sanuki | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Kagoshima United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Kagoshima United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J2 League | Kagoshima United | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 718 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 339 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Shimizu S-Pulse | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 Play-off | Tokyo Verdy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 42 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3,780 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 Play-off | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 41 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,230 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 38 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 829 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 41 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,824 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2,475 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-04-01 | Hiroshima HS | Kwansei Gakuin | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-01 | Kwansei Gakuin | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-05 | Tokyo Verdy | Sanf. Hiroshima | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-12 | Sanf. Hiroshima | Shimizu S-Pulse | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-08 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Kagoshima Utd. | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Kagoshima Utd. | Kamatam. Sanuki | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2021-03-05 | 2021-04-08 | 35 | 8 |
| 21/22 | Bone edema | 2021-11-28 | 2022-02-28 | 93 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€800k
Low—
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koki Anzai | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuya Sato | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoshiaki Takagi | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Naoto Sawai | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Daisuke Takagi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomohiro Taira | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Shuto Minami | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsuya Uchida | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryota Kajikawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kota Watanabe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shinnosuke Hatanaka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shion Inoue | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Naoto Kamifukumoto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jong-pil Kim | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 38 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 | 18 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 3 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 41 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 28 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 38 |
Teams faced most often by Akira Ibayashi's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Tokyo | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 25% |
| Gamba Osaka | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 17% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 27 | -16 | 0% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 42% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 33% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 17% |
| Kashima Antlers | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -17 | 18% |
| Vissel Kobe | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 27% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 45% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 36% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 9% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 2013 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 718 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2023 | 23 | 339 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2018 | 45 | 3,780 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 2017 | 42 | 1,230 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 2016 | 41 | 829 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2015 | 43 | 1,824 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2014 | 38 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18/19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
270 apps
16 G
10 A
Emperor's Cup
14 apps
1 G
1 A
J3 League
15 apps
0 G
1 A
J1 League
39 apps
0 G
1 A
J. League Cup
18 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Akira Ibayashi
Who is Akira Ibayashi?
Akira Ibayashi is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kamatamare Sanuki.
How old is Akira Ibayashi?
Akira Ibayashi is 35 years old. He was born on September 5, 1990 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima.
What position does Akira Ibayashi play?
Akira Ibayashi plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Akira Ibayashi play for?
Akira Ibayashi currently plays for Kamatamare Sanuki.
How many career goals has Akira Ibayashi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Akira Ibayashi has scored 17 goals in 363 appearances.