Atsushi Kawata
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Thespa Gunma
at Thespa Gunma
686 days · joined 2024-07-08
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.26
goals / match
Tokushima Vortis
top club · 95 apps
Position rank · 2025
#523
goals rank
#283
assists rank
87
season goals
23
season assists
Among 855 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
16
best season · 15/16
6 · 6.9%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-09-18 · 6 players total
335Appearances
87Goals
23Assists
32Yellow cards
0Red cards
38Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Atsushi Kawata |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 河田 篤秀 |
| Date of birth | 1992-09-18 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | ---, Osaka, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Thespa Gunma |
| Joined | 2024-07-08 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | Sarcle Co. Ltd. |
Jul 2025
2025 — Thespa Gunma
17 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: Sagan Tosu → Thespa Gunma
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Sagan Tosu, Thespa Gunma
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Sagan Tosu, Omiya Ardija
28 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2023
Transfer: Omiya Ardija → Sagan Tosu
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Omiya Ardija
41 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Tokushima Vort. → Omiya Ardija
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Tokushima Vortis, Omiya Ardija
42 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Tokushima Vortis
39 matches · 9 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Tokushima Vortis
33 matches · 14 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Albirex Niigata → Tokushima Vort.
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Albirex Niigata
41 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
May 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 — Albirex Niigata
13 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2017
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Jan 2017
Transfer: Albirex N. (S) → Albirex Niigata
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Albirex Niigata (S)
4 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Albirex Niigata (S)
26 matches · 16 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Albirex Niigata (S)
4 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2015
Transfer: Hannan Univ. → Albirex N. (S)
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Albirex Niigata (S)
26 matches · 9 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2011
Transfer: HanUHS → Hannan Univ.
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 299 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.91/90
Assists2 total · 0.61/90
G+A5 total · 1.52/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.91/90
Minutes played by club
Thespa Gunma
8.7%
Sagan Tosu
8.1%
Omiya Ardija
15.7%
Tokushima Vortis
26.1%
Albirex Niigata
13.9%
Albirex Niigata (S)
27.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thespa Gunma | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 297 |
| Sagan Tosu | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 275 |
| Omiya Ardija | 3 | 2021 | 2023 | 64 | 14 | 3 | 535 |
| Tokushima Vortis | 3 | 2019 | 2021 | 95 | 24 | 4 | 888 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 472 |
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 4 | 14/15 | 2016 | 60 | 31 | 11 | 934 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | J3 League | Thespa Gunma | 17 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 297 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 2024 | J2 League | Thespa Gunma | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 215 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Omiya Ardija | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Omiya Ardija | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Omiya Ardija | 40 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 316 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 382 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Tokushima Vortis | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Omiya Ardija | 19 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 219 |
| 2020 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 37 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 108 |
| 2019 | J1 Play-off | Tokushima Vortis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 248 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 30 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 150 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 39 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 243 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 229 |
| 2016 | Singapore League Cup | Albirex Niigata (S) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 73 |
| 2015 | Singapore League Cup | Albirex Niigata (S) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | S.League | Albirex Niigata (S) | 22 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 147 |
| 15/16 | Singapore Cup | Albirex Niigata (S) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 97 |
| 14/15 | S.League | Albirex Niigata (S) | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 293 |
| 14/15 | Singapore Cup | Albirex Niigata (S) | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-04-01 | HanUHS | Hannan Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Hannan Univ. | Albirex N. (S) | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Albirex N. (S) | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-06 | Albirex Niigata | Tokushima Vort. | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-21 | Tokushima Vort. | Omiya Ardija | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-28 | Omiya Ardija | Sagan Tosu | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-08 | Sagan Tosu | Thespa Gunma | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | unknown injury | 2015-04-14 | 2015-04-23 | 10 | 2 |
| 14/15 | unknown injury | 2015-10-25 | 2015-11-01 | 8 | 2 |
| 16/17 | Impingement syndrome | 2017-05-16 | 2017-07-25 | 71 | 11 |
| 17/18 | ankle sprain | 2018-05-03 | 2018-05-23 | 21 | 6 |
Current—
Peak€700k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shota Fukuoka | 2 | 0 | 968 |
| Masahito Ono | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Yuji Kajikawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shinya Yajima | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kazuki Nishiya | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Masaru Kato | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Masaya Shibayama | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Keisuke Nishimura | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Masato Kojima | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Iwao | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Naoto Kamifukumoto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokuma Suzuki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taiki Tamukai | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kento Nagasaki | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Masaki Watai | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takeru Kishimoto | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Yudai Konishi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | S.League | Albirex Niigata (S) | 13 | 22 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 13 | 30 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Albirex Niigata | 9 | 39 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 4 | 30 |
| 14/15 | Singapore Cup | Albirex Niigata (S) | 4 | 5 |
| 15/16 | S.League | Albirex Niigata (S) | 4 | 22 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | First senior goal | |
| 2019 | Goal #50 (career) |
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 | 297 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2023 | 28 | 215 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 2021 | 42 | 601 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2020 | 39 | 108 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.17 |
| 2019 | 33 | 398 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2018 | 41 | 243 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2016 | 4 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.47 |
| 15/16 | 26 | 244 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.21 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 437 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
183 apps
45 G
9 A
S.League
43 apps
19 G
5 A
Singapore Cup
9 apps
6 G
4 A
Singapore League Cup
8 apps
6 G
2 A
J1 League
49 apps
6 G
1 A
J3 League
17 apps
3 G
2 A
J. League Cup
14 apps
1 G
0 A
J1 Play-off
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Atsushi Kawata
Who is Atsushi Kawata?
Atsushi Kawata is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Thespa Gunma.
How old is Atsushi Kawata?
Atsushi Kawata is 33 years old. He was born on September 18, 1992 in ---, Osaka.
What position does Atsushi Kawata play?
Atsushi Kawata plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Atsushi Kawata play for?
Atsushi Kawata currently plays for Thespa Gunma.
How many career goals has Atsushi Kawata scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Atsushi Kawata has scored 87 goals in 335 appearances.