Attack - Centre-Forward ·Japan
Shinji Okazaki
Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
At a glance
Career snapshot
8Clubs played for
10/11Debut season
0.22Goals per match
Shimizu S-PulseTop club · 154 apps
Career highs
€10.00mPeak value · 2016
€11.00mTop transfer fee · 15/16
17Best season · 2009
136 / 51Caps / int'l goals
587Appearances
128Goals
28Assists
35Yellow cards
0Red cards
123Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Shinji Okazaki |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 岡崎 慎司 |
| Date of birth | 1986-04-16 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | PRO Profil GmbH |
| Outfitter | Mizuno |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Sint-Truiden → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 - Sint-Truidense VV
9 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2022
Transfer: FC Cartagena → Sint-Truiden
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 - Sint-Truidense VV
32 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2021
Transfer: SD Huesca → FC Cartagena
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 - FC Cartagena
35 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 - SD Huesca
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2019
Transfer: Málaga CF → SD Huesca
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Leicester → Málaga CF
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - SD Huesca
38 matches · 12 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 - Leicester City, Leicester City U23
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Apr 2018
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 - Leicester City
32 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 - Leicester City
41 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 - Leicester City
39 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: 1.FSV Mainz 05 → Leicester
15/16 · Transfer · €11.00m
Feb 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 - 1.FSV Mainz 05
35 matches · 14 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - 1.FSV Mainz 05
35 matches · 15 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: VfB Stuttgart → 1.FSV Mainz 05
13/14 · Transfer · €1.50m
Mar 2013
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Dec 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2012
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 - VfB Stuttgart
42 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2012
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2011
Injury: unknown
Jul 2011
11/12 - VfB Stuttgart
29 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Shimizu S-Pulse → VfB Stuttgart
10/11 · Transfer
Oct 2010
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 - VfB Stuttgart
14 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 - Shimizu S-Pulse
37 matches · 16 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 - Shimizu S-Pulse
41 matches · 17 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 - Shimizu S-Pulse
34 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 - Shimizu S-Pulse
25 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 - Shimizu S-Pulse
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 - Shimizu S-Pulse
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2005
Transfer: Takigawa HS → Shimizu S-Pulse
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €10.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sint-Truidense VV
23.6%
FC Cartagena
4.7%
Shimizu S-Pulse
15.5%
SD Huesca
12.0%
Leicester City
16.1%
Leicester City U23
0.8%
1.FSV Mainz 05
6.4%
VfB Stuttgart
20.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 2,613 |
| FC Cartagena | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 522 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 2005 | 2010 | 154 | 49 | 9 | 1,720 |
| SD Huesca | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 64 | 13 | 1 | 1,333 |
| Leicester City | 4 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 137 | 19 | 5 | 1,780 |
| Leicester City U23 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 70 | 29 | 7 | 713 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 85 | 13 | 2 | 2,298 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Croky Cup | Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 |
| 23/24 | JPL | Sint-Truidense VV | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | JPL Europe PO | Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Croky Cup | Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | JPL | Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2,555 |
| 21/22 | 2ª División | FC Cartagena | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 522 |
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | FC Cartagena | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 31 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 205 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 34 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 206 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 229 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | SD Huesca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | SD Huesca | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,128 |
| 19/20 | 2ª División | SD Huesca | 37 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | SD Huesca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Leicester City | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Leicester City U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Leicester City | 27 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 221 |
| 16/17 | Champions League | Leicester City | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 336 |
| 16/17 | Community Shield | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Leicester City | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 524 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Leicester City | 36 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 414 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 232 |
| 14/15 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 181 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,008 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 297 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 224 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 497 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-02-01 | Takigawa HS | Shimizu S-Pulse | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-30 | Shimizu S-Pulse | VfB Stuttgart | Transfer | 2200000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | VfB Stuttgart | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Leicester | Transfer | 8000000 | €11.00m |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-30 | Leicester | Málaga CF | Transfer | 4000000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-04 | Málaga CF | SD Huesca | Transfer | 4000000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | SD Huesca | FC Cartagena | Transfer | 1000000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-19 | FC Cartagena | Sint-Truiden | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Sint-Truiden | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Thigh problems | 2010-10-07 | 2010-10-28 | 22 | 6 |
| 11/12 | Capsular injury | 2011-07-14 | 2011-07-28 | 15 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Inner knee ligament tear | 2012-03-15 | 2012-03-31 | 17 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Toe injury | 2012-09-27 | 2012-10-18 | 22 | 5 |
| 12/13 | Inner ligament stretch of the knee | 2012-12-06 | 2012-12-16 | 11 | 3 |
| 12/13 | Outer ligament problems | 2013-03-21 | 2013-04-01 | 12 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Calf stiffness | 2014-09-25 | 2014-10-02 | 8 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Thigh problems | 2015-02-02 | 2015-02-05 | 4 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Ankle injury | 2018-04-16 | 2018-05-28 | 43 | 5 |
| 17/18 | muscular problems | 2018-06-28 | 2018-08-24 | 58 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Torn muscle bundle | 2020-10-04 | 2020-11-08 | 36 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-25 | 29 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2023-12-21 | 2024-05-07 | 139 | 19 |
Current€150k
Peak€10.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€1.85m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | - | 3 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #28642 | - | 14 | 1 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3435 | #18 | 119 | 50 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasper Schmeichel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Vardy | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Yuto Nagatomo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sven Ulreich | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shinji Kagawa | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Eiji Kawashima | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 15 | 33 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 14 | 34 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 13 | 31 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 7 | 31 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 6 | 32 |
| 22/23 | JPL | Sint-Truidense VV | 3 | 30 |
Teams faced most often by Shinji Okazaki'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 60 | -25 | 20% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 42% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 40 | -12 | 29% |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 41 | -2 | 39% |
| FC Augsburg | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 50% |
| Real Oviedo | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 36% |
| SC Freiburg | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 33 | +11 | 45% |
| Real Zaragoza | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 36% |
| CD Mirandés | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 45% |
| CD Tenerife | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 23% |
| Sporting Gijón | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 30% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 33 | -5 | 30% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 16/17 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2009 | Goal #100 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 9 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.55 |
| 22/23 | 32 | 2,555 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2010 | 37 | 501 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 2009 | 41 | 641 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2008 | 34 | 349 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 2007 | 25 | 229 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 1,128 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 18/19 | 26 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 17/18 | 32 | 378 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 16/17 | 41 | 898 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 504 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 14/15 | 35 | 532 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 13/14 | 35 | 181 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.49 |
| 12/13 | 42 | 1,577 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 11/12 | 29 | 224 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 10/11 | 14 | 497 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J.League Div.1
121 apps
42 G
9 A
Bundesliga
128 apps
37 G
8 A
Premier League
114 apps
14 G
4 A
2ª División
69 apps
14 G
1 A
Emperor's Cup
17 apps
5 G
0 A
League Cup
7 apps
3 G
1 A
Europa League
11 apps
2 G
1 A
J. League Cup
16 apps
2 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
12 apps
2 G
0 A
JPL
35 apps
1 G
3 A
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Frequently asked about Shinji Okazaki
Who is Shinji Okazaki?
Shinji Okazaki is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Shinji Okazaki?
Shinji Okazaki is 40 years old. He was born on April 16, 1986 in Takarazuka, Hyogo.
What position does Shinji Okazaki play?
Shinji Okazaki plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Shinji Okazaki play for?
Shinji Okazaki currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Shinji Okazaki scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Shinji Okazaki has scored 128 goals in 587 appearances.