Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
2009
debut season
0
goals / match
Ehime FC
top club · 168 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2012
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 2018
—
int'l / penalties
316Appearances
1Goals
6Assists
51Yellow cards
0Red cards
33Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kazuhito Watanabe |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 渡邊 一仁 |
| Date of birth | 1986-09-01 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Feb 2021
Transfer: Ehime FC → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Ehime FC
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2020
Transfer: Yokohama FC → Ehime FC
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Yokohama FC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Yokohama FC
39 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Fagiano Okayama → Yokohama FC
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Fagiano Okayama
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Fagiano Okayama
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Fagiano Okayama
38 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Ehime FC → Fagiano Okayama
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Ehime FC
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2013
2013 — Ehime FC
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2013
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2012
2012 — Ehime FC
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2012
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2011
2011 — Ehime FC
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Ehime FC
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: Ehime FC Shim. → Ehime FC
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — Ehime FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2009
Transfer: Tokyo Gakugei → Ehime FC Shim.
08/09 · Transfer
Apr 2005
Transfer: High School (J) → Tokyo Gakugei
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Ehime FC
0.0%
Yokohama FC
100.0%
Fagiano Okayama
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehime FC | 7 | 2009 | 2020 | 168 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Yokohama FC | 2 | 2018 | 2019 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 2,991 |
| Fagiano Okayama | 3 | 2015 | 2017 | 93 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J2 League | Ehime FC | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Yokohama FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 Play-off | Yokohama FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Yokohama FC | 38 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2,991 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Fagiano Okayama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Fagiano Okayama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Fagiano Okayama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Fagiano Okayama | 37 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Ehime FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Ehime FC | 27 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Ehime FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Ehime FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Ehime FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Ehime FC | 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Ehime FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | Ehime FC | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Ehime FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | Ehime FC | 28 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Ehime FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Ehime FC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-04-01 | High School (J) | Tokyo Gakugei | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Tokyo Gakugei | Ehime FC Shim. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-28 | Ehime FC Shim. | Ehime FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-07 | Ehime FC | Fagiano Okayama | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Fagiano Okayama | Yokohama FC | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-04 | Yokohama FC | Ehime FC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Ehime FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Patellar tendon problems | 2012-04-17 | 2012-05-15 | 29 | 6 |
| 12/13 | Broken ankle | 2013-03-05 | 2013-04-02 | 29 | 5 |
| 13/14 | Collateral ligament injury | 2013-09-12 | 2013-10-03 | 22 | 3 |
Current€150k
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start+€75k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eiichi Katayama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kojiro Shinohara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shinya Yajima | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuki Oshitani | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ibba Laajab | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyohei Sugiura | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kengo Kitazume | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | J2 League | Yokohama FC | 1 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | J2 League | Yokohama FC | 2 | 38 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | Ehime FC | 1 | 28 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Ehime FC | 1 | 18 |
Teams faced most often by Kazuhito Watanabe'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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Senior debut season | |
| 2018 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 39 | 2,991 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2017 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 38 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
301 apps
1 G
6 A
Emperor's Cup
14 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Kazuhito Watanabe?
Kazuhito Watanabe is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Kazuhito Watanabe?
Kazuhito Watanabe is 39 years old. He was born on September 1, 1986 in Matsuyama, Ehime.
What position does Kazuhito Watanabe play?
Kazuhito Watanabe plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Kazuhito Watanabe play for?
Kazuhito Watanabe currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kazuhito Watanabe scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kazuhito Watanabe has scored 1 goals in 316 appearances.