Eiji Shirai
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Albirex Niigata
at Albirex Niigata
313 days · joined 2025-07-16
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€600k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
2011
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Mito HollyHock
top club · 133 apps
Position rank · 2025
#212
goals rank
#274
assists rank
21
season goals
20
season assists
Among 359 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 2016
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1995-09-26 · 6 players total
370Appearances
21Goals
20Assists
20Yellow cards
0Red cards
164Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Eiji Shirai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 白井 永地 |
| Date of birth | 1995-09-26 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Chiba, Chiba, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Albirex Niigata |
| Joined | 2025-07-16 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Shuma PTE LTD |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Kashiwa Reysol → Albirex Niigata
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
2025 — Kashiwa Reysol, Albirex Niigata
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Kashiwa Reysol
41 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Tokushima Vort. → Kashiwa Reysol
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Tokushima Vortis
42 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
2022 — Tokushima Vortis
45 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Fagiano Okayama → Tokushima Vort.
21/22 · Transfer
Sep 2021
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Fagiano Okayama
40 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Fagiano Okayama
38 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: Mito HollyHock → Fagiano Okayama
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Mito HollyHock
41 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Mito HollyHock
18 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Mito HollyHock
37 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Mito HollyHock
30 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Mito HollyHock, J. League U-22 Selection (-2015)
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Mito HollyHock, J. League U-22 Selection (-2015)
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2014
Transfer: Reysol U18 → Mito HollyHock
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Kashiwa Reysol U18
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Kashiwa Reysol U18
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 262 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.20/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.20/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.41/90
Minutes played by club
Kashiwa Reysol
18.2%
Albirex Niigata
3.0%
Tokushima Vortis
20.5%
Fagiano Okayama
28.0%
Mito HollyHock
28.2%
J. League U-22 Selection (-2015)
2.1%
Kashiwa Reysol U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 52 | 1 | 2 | 2,688 |
| Albirex Niigata | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 442 |
| Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 87 | 5 | 5 | 3,025 |
| Fagiano Okayama | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 78 | 5 | 5 | 4,123 |
| Mito HollyHock | 6 | 2014 | 2019 | 133 | 8 | 7 | 4,151 |
| J. League U-22 Selection (-2015) | 2 | 2014 | 2015 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 305 |
| Kashiwa Reysol U18 | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Albirex Niigata | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 442 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 37 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,688 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 42 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,827 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 42 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,198 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Fagiano Okayama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 38 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3,299 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 38 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 824 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Mito HollyHock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Mito HollyHock | 40 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,609 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Mito HollyHock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Mito HollyHock | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Mito HollyHock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Mito HollyHock | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2,137 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Mito HollyHock | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 405 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Mito HollyHock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Mito HollyHock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J3 League | J. League U-22 Selection (-2015) | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Mito HollyHock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J3 League | J. League U-22 Selection (-2015) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 305 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-02-01 | Reysol U18 | Mito HollyHock | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-04 | Mito HollyHock | Fagiano Okayama | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-09 | Fagiano Okayama | Tokushima Vort. | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-08 | Tokushima Vort. | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-16 | Kashiwa Reysol | Albirex Niigata | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2021-09-19 | 2021-11-01 | 44 | 6 |
Current€600k
Peak€700k
Low€100k
Δ since start+€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diego | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryo Toyama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Atsushi Kurokawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Akira Hamashita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taro Sugimoto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuki Saito | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Koki Sugimori | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kazuhiro Sato | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yosuke Yuzawa | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Shunto Kodama | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kohei Uchida | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Takashi Kasahara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mizuki Hamada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sho Sato | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shuhei Tokumoto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Aurelio Suárez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Satoki Uejo | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kazuki Nishiya | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Taiki Tamukai | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Takashi Abe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | J2 League | Mito HollyHock | 5 | 30 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 4 | 38 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 3 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 3 | 42 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Mito HollyHock | 3 | 36 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 3 | 38 |
Last 14 matches for Albirex Niigata while Eiji Shirai was at the club (joined 2025-07-16). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–3 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–2 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2026-04-13 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–0 | Yokohama FC | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 3–3 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–2 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 2–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
Teams faced most often by Eiji Shirai'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 33 | -16 | 16% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 32% |
| Gamba Osaka | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 26% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 37% |
| FC Tokyo | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 26% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 33% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 17% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 31 | -14 | 11% |
| Vissel Kobe | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 39% |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 29% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 59% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 25 | -17 | 18% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 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 | 16 | 442 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2024 | 41 | 2,688 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2023 | 42 | 1,827 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2022 | 45 | 1,198 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2021 | 40 | 3,299 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2020 | 38 | 824 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2019 | 41 | 1,609 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
286 apps
18 G
17 A
J1 League
48 apps
2 G
2 A
J3 League
15 apps
1 G
1 A
Emperor's Cup
13 apps
0 G
0 A
J. League Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Eiji Shirai?
Eiji Shirai is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Albirex Niigata.
How old is Eiji Shirai?
Eiji Shirai is 30 years old. He was born on September 26, 1995 in Chiba, Chiba.
What position does Eiji Shirai play?
Eiji Shirai plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Eiji Shirai play for?
Eiji Shirai currently plays for Albirex Niigata.
How many career goals has Eiji Shirai scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Eiji Shirai has scored 21 goals in 370 appearances.
What is Eiji Shirai's market value?
Eiji Shirai's most recent reported market value is €600k.