Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2001
debut season
0.2
goals / match
Yokohama FC
top club · 167 apps
Position rank · 2018
#640
goals rank
#465
assists rank
71
season goals
11
season assists
Among 699 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
12
best season · 2014
4 · 5.6%
pens / of goals
358Appearances
71Goals
11Assists
35Yellow cards
0Red cards
46Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Hiroaki Namba |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 難波 宏明 |
| Date of birth | 1982-12-09 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | ---, Okayama, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2019
Transfer: FC Gifu → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — FC Gifu
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — FC Gifu
39 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — FC Gifu
20 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — FC Gifu
39 matches · 12 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — FC Gifu
35 matches · 12 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2014
Transfer: Yokohama FC → FC Gifu
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Mito HollyHock → Yokohama FC
13/14 · Return from loan
Jul 2013
2013 — Mito HollyHock
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: Yokohama FC → Mito HollyHock
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
2012 — Yokohama FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Yokohama FC
30 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Yokohama FC
32 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Yokohama FC
43 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Yokohama FC
26 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Yokohama FC
24 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: RKU → Yokohama FC
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 2007
Transfer: RKU FC → RKU
06/07 · Transfer
Dec 2006
Transfer: Yokohama FC → RKU FC
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
2006 — Yokohama FC
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2006
Transfer: RKU FC → Yokohama FC
05/06 · Loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: RKU → RKU FC
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 2003
Transfer: Tochigi SC → RKU
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 2002
Transfer: Vissel Kobe → Tochigi SC
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2001
2001 — Vissel Kobe
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2001
Transfer: Unknown → Vissel Kobe
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 236 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2018. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.26/90
Assists1 total · 0.26/90
G+A2 total · 0.51/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.26/90
Minutes played by club
FC Gifu
32.5%
Mito HollyHock
25.8%
Yokohama FC
41.6%
Vissel Kobe
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Gifu | 5 | 2014 | 2018 | 164 | 37 | 4 | 1,361 |
| Mito HollyHock | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1,081 |
| Yokohama FC | 7 | 2006 | 2012 | 167 | 33 | 6 | 1,741 |
| Vissel Kobe | 1 | 2001 | 2001 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | FC Gifu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J2 League | FC Gifu | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 352 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | FC Gifu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | FC Gifu | 37 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 197 |
| 2016 | J2 League | FC Gifu | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 357 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | FC Gifu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | FC Gifu | 38 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 252 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | FC Gifu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | FC Gifu | 34 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 203 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Mito HollyHock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Mito HollyHock | 26 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,081 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Yokohama FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Yokohama FC | 29 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 285 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | Yokohama FC | 30 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 310 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Yokohama FC | 41 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 380 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.2 | Yokohama FC | 25 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 240 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Yokohama FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama FC | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 288 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.2 | Yokohama FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Unknown | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Vissel Kobe | Tochigi SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Tochigi SC | RKU | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | RKU | RKU FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | RKU FC | Yokohama FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Yokohama FC | RKU FC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | RKU FC | RKU | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-05 | RKU | Yokohama FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-01 | Yokohama FC | Mito HollyHock | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Mito HollyHock | Yokohama FC | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-01 | Yokohama FC | FC Gifu | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-01 | FC Gifu | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henik | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuyoshi Miura | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyogo Furuhashi | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Koya Kazama | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Taisuke Mizuno | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | FC Gifu | 12 | 34 |
| 2015 | J2 League | FC Gifu | 12 | 38 |
| 2017 | J2 League | FC Gifu | 9 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | Yokohama FC | 3 | 30 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Yokohama FC | 2 | 29 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama FC | 1 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Mito HollyHock | Yokohama FC | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-01 | Yokohama FC | Mito HollyHock | Loan | — | €300k |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Yokohama FC | RKU FC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-01 | RKU FC | Yokohama FC | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Hiroaki Namba'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 29% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 29% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 14% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 14% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 29% |
| Gamba Osaka | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 14% |
| FC Tokyo | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 29% |
| Kashima Antlers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 29% |
| Sagan Tosu | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 17% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 33% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 0% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | First senior goal | |
| 2015 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 31 | 352 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2017 | 39 | 197 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2016 | 20 | 357 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2015 | 39 | 252 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2014 | 35 | 203 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 2013 | 27 | 1,081 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 285 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2010 | 32 | 467 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 2009 | 43 | 452 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 26 | 240 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 |
| 2007 | 24 | 288 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
320 apps
65 G
9 A
Emperor's Cup
15 apps
3 G
1 A
J.League Div.1
18 apps
3 G
1 A
J. League Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Hiroaki Namba
Who is Hiroaki Namba?
Hiroaki Namba is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Hiroaki Namba?
Hiroaki Namba is 43 years old. He was born on December 9, 1982 in ---, Okayama.
What position does Hiroaki Namba play?
Hiroaki Namba plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Hiroaki Namba play for?
Hiroaki Namba currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Hiroaki Namba scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Hiroaki Namba has scored 71 goals in 358 appearances.