Career snapshot
Position rank · 2005
Among 25 Midfield - Right Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1974-04-10 · 4 players total
| Full name | Mitsuteru Watanabe |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 渡辺 光輝 |
| Date of birth | 1974-04-10 (52 yrs) |
| Place of birth | ---, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2007-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 19 other Midfield - Right Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2005. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamba Osaka | 2 | 2004 | 2005 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 1,875 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 1997 | 2003 | 162 | 19 | 0 | 5,738 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 650 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 22 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 666 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 559 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 447 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,288 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 421 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 622 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 389 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 301 |
| 1999 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 503 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,031 |
| 1998 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 556 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1997-01-01 | Waseda Univ. | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Kashiwa Reysol | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Gamba Osaka | Yokohama FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Yokohama FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 14 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 14 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Teams faced most often by Mitsuteru 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 33 | -7 | 33% |
| FC Tokyo | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 36 | -14 | 25% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 58% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 31 | -13 | 21% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 33 | -12 | 26% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 41 | -11 | 30% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 42 | -17 | 17% |
| Kashima Antlers | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 34 | -9 | 22% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 37 | -15 | 30% |
| Sagan Tosu | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 36% |
| Vissel Kobe | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 45% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Senior debut season | |
| 1998 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32 | 1,316 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2004 | 27 | 559 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 2003 | 25 | 627 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 2002 | 32 | 1,288 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2001 | 32 | 1,043 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2000 | 29 | 690 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 1999 | 26 | 1,534 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 1998 | 17 | 556 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Mitsuteru Watanabe
Who is Mitsuteru Watanabe?
Mitsuteru Watanabe is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is Mitsuteru Watanabe?
Mitsuteru Watanabe is 52 years old. He was born on April 10, 1974 in ---, Shizuoka.
What position does Mitsuteru Watanabe play?
Mitsuteru Watanabe plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Mitsuteru Watanabe play for?
Mitsuteru Watanabe currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Mitsuteru Watanabe scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Mitsuteru Watanabe has scored 23 goals in 221 appearances.