Market value
—
Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
2010
debut season
0.13
goals / match
Matsumoto Yamaga
top club · 44 apps
Career highs
€25k
peak value · 2012
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 2010
1 · 5.6%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-07-16 · 4 players total
134Appearances
18Goals
8Assists
15Yellow cards
0Red cards
37Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Shota Imai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 今井 昌太 |
| Date of birth | 1984-07-16 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Agematsu, Nagano, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2024-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Feb 2024
Transfer: Ante. Shiojiri → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Antelope Shiojiri
8 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
2022 — Antelope Shiojiri
14 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 — Antelope Shiojiri
13 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2021
Transfer: Career break → Ante. Shiojiri
20/21 · Transfer
Feb 2018
Transfer: Saurcos Fukui → Career break
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Saurcos Fukui (-2018)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Saurcos Fukui (-2018)
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2015
Transfer: Blaublitz Akita → Saurcos Fukui
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: MIO B. Shiga → Blaublitz Akita
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
2013 — MIO Biwako Shiga
34 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2013
Transfer: Matsumoto Yama. → MIO B. Shiga
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Blaublitz Akita → Matsumoto Yama.
12/13 · Return from loan
Aug 2012
Transfer: Matsumoto Yama. → Blaublitz Akita
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
2012 — Akita FC Blaublitz, Matsumoto Yamaga
15 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Matsumoto Yamaga
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Matsumoto Yamaga
22 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Biwako Seikei → Matsumoto Yama.
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €25k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Antelope Shiojiri
18.3%
Saurcos Fukui (-2018)
0.0%
MIO Biwako Shiga
29.2%
Akita FC Blaublitz
23.6%
Matsumoto Yamaga
28.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Shiojiri | 3 | 2021 | 2023 | 35 | 8 | 4 | 616 |
| Saurcos Fukui (-2018) | 2 | 2015 | 2017 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MIO Biwako Shiga | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 983 |
| Akita FC Blaublitz | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 794 |
| Matsumoto Yamaga | 3 | 2010 | 2012 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 972 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hokushin'etsu Football League (Div.1) | Antelope Shiojiri | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Hokushin'etsu Football League (Div.2) | Antelope Shiojiri | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 391 |
| 2021 | Hokushin'etsu Football League (Div.2) | Antelope Shiojiri | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Saurcos Fukui (-2018) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | RL Champ. League | Saurcos Fukui (-2018) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | RL Champ. League | Saurcos Fukui (-2018) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | MIO Biwako Shiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Japan Football League | MIO Biwako Shiga | 33 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 983 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Akita FC Blaublitz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Japan Football League | Akita FC Blaublitz | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 794 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Matsumoto Yamaga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Japan Football League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 738 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Matsumoto Yamaga | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 2010 | Japan Football League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 20 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 115 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Biwako Seikei | Matsumoto Yama. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-15 | Matsumoto Yama. | Blaublitz Akita | Loan | 25000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Blaublitz Akita | Matsumoto Yama. | Return from loan | 25000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-01 | Matsumoto Yama. | MIO B. Shiga | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-10 | MIO B. Shiga | Blaublitz Akita | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Blaublitz Akita | Saurcos Fukui | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-21 | Saurcos Fukui | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Career break | Ante. Shiojiri | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Ante. Shiojiri | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€25k
Low—
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuki Masuzawa | 1 | 1 | 764 |
| Atsuto Tatara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiroshi Meguri | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiki Sueyoshi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takuya Uehara | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tomoyuki Furuta | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisuke Tojo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Takumi Mozumi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryo Koide | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hokushin'etsu Football League (Div.2) | Antelope Shiojiri | 5 | 13 |
| 2010 | Japan Football League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 4 | 20 |
| 2013 | Japan Football League | MIO Biwako Shiga | 3 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Matsumoto Yamaga | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | Hokushin'etsu Football League (Div.1) | Antelope Shiojiri | 2 | 8 |
| 2015 | RL Champ. League | Saurcos Fukui (-2018) | 1 | 6 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Blaublitz Akita | Matsumoto Yama. | Return from loan | — | €25k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-15 | Matsumoto Yama. | Blaublitz Akita | Loan | — | €25k |
Teams faced most often by Shota Imai'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| Oita Trinita | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Senior debut season | |
| 2010 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 391 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2013 | 34 | 983 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2012 | 15 | 794 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2011 | 20 | 738 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2010 | 22 | 234 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Japan Football League
83 apps
9 G
1 A
Hokushin'etsu Football League (Div.2)
27 apps
8 G
2 A
Emperor's Cup
7 apps
1 G
2 A
Hokushin'etsu Football League (Div.1)
8 apps
0 G
2 A
RL Champ. League
7 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Shota Imai?
Shota Imai is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Without Club.
How old is Shota Imai?
Shota Imai is 41 years old. He was born on July 16, 1984 in Agematsu, Nagano.
What position does Shota Imai play?
Shota Imai plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Shota Imai play for?
Shota Imai currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has Shota Imai scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Shota Imai has scored 18 goals in 134 appearances.