Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 773 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1990-12-26 · 3 players total
| Full name | Gakuji Ota |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 太田 岳志 |
| Date of birth | 1990-12-26 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kuwana, Mie, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 190.00 m |
| Current club | Kyoto Sanga |
| Joined | 2020-01-04 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
Percentile rank vs 611 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Sanga | 6 | 2020 | 2025 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 4,979 |
| Kataller Toyama | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 990 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Gifu | 3 | 2013 | 2015 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2,010 |
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 | Kyoto Sanga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,340 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 661 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Kyoto Sanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Kyoto Sanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Kataller Toyama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2019 | J3 League | Kataller Toyama | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Kataller Toyama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2018 | J3 League | Kataller Toyama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Tokyo Verdy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | FC Gifu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2015 | J2 League | FC Gifu | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | FC Gifu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | FC Gifu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | FC Gifu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-02-01 | Osaka Gakuin | FC Gifu | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-08 | FC Gifu | Tokyo Verdy | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-01 | Tokyo Verdy | Kataller Toyama | Loan | 25000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Kataller Toyama | Tokyo Verdy | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-01 | Tokyo Verdy | Kataller Toyama | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-04 | Kataller Toyama | Kyoto Sanga | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sota Kawasaki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Henik | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiki Kaneko | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Kataller Toyama | Tokyo Verdy | Return from loan | — | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-01 | Tokyo Verdy | Kataller Toyama | Loan | — | €25k |
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 | 29 | 2,640 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 2023 | 16 | 1,408 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2015 | 19 | 1,740 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 2,640 | 9 | 31% | 30 | 1.02 |
| 2024 | 10 | 841 | 6 | 60% | 6 | 0.64 |
| 2023 | 16 | 1,408 | 7 | 44% | 15 | 0.96 |
| 2022 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 10 | 900 | 4 | 40% | 9 | 0.9 |
| 2018 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 1,740 | 2 | 11% | 37 | 1.91 |
| 2014 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 2.67 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Gakuji Ota
Who is Gakuji Ota?
Gakuji Ota is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kyoto Sanga.
How old is Gakuji Ota?
Gakuji Ota is 35 years old. He was born on December 26, 1990 in Kuwana, Mie.
What position does Gakuji Ota play?
Gakuji Ota plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Gakuji Ota play for?
Gakuji Ota currently plays for Kyoto Sanga.
What is Gakuji Ota's market value?
Gakuji Ota's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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