Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Kentaro Moriya |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 森谷 賢太郎 |
| Date of birth | 1988-09-21 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | UNIO |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagan Tosu | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 727 |
| Ehime FC | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 63 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 90 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 13/14 | 2018 | 158 | 16 | 16 | 5,760 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 188 |
| Tsukuba University | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 727 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Ehime FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Ehime FC | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Ehime FC | 40 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Júbilo Iwata | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Jap. Super Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 383 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Championship | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 678 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 346 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 934 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 449 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 157 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,029 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 455 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 903 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 188 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Tsukuba University | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | F. Marinos U18 | Tsukuba Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Tsukuba Univ. | Yokohama F. M. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-09 | Yokohama F. M. | Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-05 | Kawasaki Front. | Júbilo Iwata | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | Júbilo Iwata | Ehime FC | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Ehime FC | Júbilo Iwata | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Júbilo Iwata | Ehime FC | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-09 | Ehime FC | Sagan Tosu | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | Sagan Tosu | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2018-08-22 | 2018-09-12 | 22 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring muscle injury | 2019-01-30 | 2019-03-19 | 49 | 6 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shogo Taniguchi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryota Oshima | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Shintaro Kurumaya | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyohei Noborizato | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Elsinho | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rikiya Motegi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Renatinho | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yoichi Naganuma | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Takumu Kawamura | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kosuke Yamazaki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sung-ryong Jung | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsuki Nara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo Neto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shion Niwa | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 7 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 27 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 27 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Ehime FC | 3 | 40 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 4 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | Ehime FC | Júbilo Iwata | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | Júbilo Iwata | Ehime FC | Loan | — | €300k |
Teams faced most often by Kentaro Moriya'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 44 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 39% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 44 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 76 | 56 | +20 | 50% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 43 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 57 | 63 | -6 | 33% |
| Gamba Osaka | 43 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 65 | 57 | +8 | 37% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 43 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 70 | 60 | +10 | 37% |
| FC Tokyo | 43 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 87 | 42 | +45 | 65% |
| Vissel Kobe | 43 | 14 | 8 | 21 | 55 | 67 | -12 | 33% |
| Kashima Antlers | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 69 | 68 | +1 | 43% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 57 | 68 | -11 | 26% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 76 | 63 | +13 | 45% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 35 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 49% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 60 | 38 | +22 | 47% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 2011 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 727 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 25 | 743 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2016 | 27 | 744 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2015 | 27 | 1,729 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2014 | 31 | 1,186 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2013 | 28 | 1,358 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2011 | 7 | 188 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 16/17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Kentaro Moriya
Who is Kentaro Moriya?
Kentaro Moriya is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Kentaro Moriya?
Kentaro Moriya is 37 years old. He was born on September 21, 1988 in Yokohama, Kanagawa.
What position does Kentaro Moriya play?
Kentaro Moriya plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Kentaro Moriya play for?
Kentaro Moriya currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kentaro Moriya scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kentaro Moriya has scored 19 goals in 289 appearances.
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