Shota Kawanishi
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Kamatamare Sanuki
at Kamatamare Sanuki
844 days · joined 2024-02-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.2
goals / match
Montedio Yamagata
top club · 104 apps
Position rank · 2025
#326
goals rank
#418
assists rank
77
season goals
30
season assists
Among 855 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
13
best season · 2021
2 · 2.6%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-10-28 · 6 players total
383Appearances
77Goals
30Assists
14Yellow cards
0Red cards
93Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Shota Kawanishi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 川西 翔太 |
| Date of birth | 1988-10-28 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | ---, Nara, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Kamatamare Sanuki |
| Joined | 2024-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | UNIO |
Jul 2025
2025 — Kamatamare Sanuki
26 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Kamatamare Sanuki
29 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: Kataller Toyama → Kamatam. Sanuki
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2024
Transfer: Kamatam. Sanuki → Kataller Toyama
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
Transfer: Kataller Toyama → Kamatam. Sanuki
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
2023 — Kamatamare Sanuki, Kataller Toyama
19 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
May 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Kataller Toyama
30 matches · 7 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: FC Gifu → Kataller Toyama
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — FC Gifu
26 matches · 13 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2021
Transfer: Oita Trinita → FC Gifu
20/21 · Transfer
Jan 2021
Transfer: FC Gifu → Oita Trinita
20/21 · Return from loan
Jul 2020
2020 — FC Gifu
34 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — FC Gifu
23 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: Oita Trinita → FC Gifu
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
2018 — Oita Trinita
24 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Oita Trinita
37 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2017
Transfer: Monte. Yamagata → Oita Trinita
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Montedio Yamagata
39 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Montedio Yamagata
32 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Gamba Osaka → Monte. Yamagata
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Monte. Yamagata → Gamba Osaka
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
2014 — Montedio Yamagata
33 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2014
Transfer: Gamba Osaka → Monte. Yamagata
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
2013 — Gamba Osaka
16 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Gamba Osaka
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Gamba Osaka
11 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2011
Transfer: Osaka Uni H&SS → Gamba Osaka
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Gamba Osaka
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Osaka University of H&SS
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Osaka University of H&SS
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2007
Transfer: Aomori Yama. HS → Osaka Uni H&SS
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 299 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals5 total · 2.00/90
Assists1 total · 0.40/90
G+A6 total · 2.40/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.40/90
Minutes played by club
Kamatamare Sanuki
12.7%
Kataller Toyama
4.1%
FC Gifu
8.2%
Oita Trinita
22.1%
Montedio Yamagata
47.5%
Gamba Osaka
4.4%
Osaka University of H&SS
1.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamatamare Sanuki | 3 | 2023 | 2025 | 72 | 14 | 5 | 1,055 |
| Kataller Toyama | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 338 |
| FC Gifu | 3 | 2019 | 2021 | 83 | 31 | 7 | 682 |
| Oita Trinita | 2 | 2017 | 2018 | 61 | 4 | 4 | 1,841 |
| Montedio Yamagata | 3 | 2014 | 2016 | 104 | 13 | 7 | 3,958 |
| Gamba Osaka | 4 | 10/11 | 2013 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 366 |
| Osaka University of H&SS | 2 | 2008 | 2010 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Kamatamare Sanuki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Kamatamare Sanuki | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J3 League | Kamatamare Sanuki | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Kamatamare Sanuki | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Kamatamare Sanuki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J3 League | Kamatamare Sanuki | 27 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 273 |
| 2023 | J3 League | Kamatamare Sanuki | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 474 |
| 2023 | J3 League | Kataller Toyama | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Kataller Toyama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J3 League | Kataller Toyama | 29 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 338 |
| 2021 | J3 League | FC Gifu | 26 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 175 |
| 2020 | J3 League | FC Gifu | 34 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 289 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | FC Gifu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | FC Gifu | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 218 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Oita Trinita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Oita Trinita | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 403 |
| 2017 | J2 League | Oita Trinita | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,438 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Montedio Yamagata | 37 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3,112 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Montedio Yamagata | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Montedio Yamagata | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 375 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 | Montedio Yamagata | 26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 276 |
| 2014 | J1 Play-off | Montedio Yamagata | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 173 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Osaka University of H&SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Osaka University of H&SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-04-01 | Aomori Yama. HS | Osaka Uni H&SS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Osaka Uni H&SS | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | Monte. Yamagata | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-31 | Monte. Yamagata | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | Monte. Yamagata | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-06 | Monte. Yamagata | Oita Trinita | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-01 | Oita Trinita | FC Gifu | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | FC Gifu | Oita Trinita | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Oita Trinita | FC Gifu | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-09 | FC Gifu | Kataller Toyama | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-17 | Kataller Toyama | Kamatam. Sanuki | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Kamatam. Sanuki | Kataller Toyama | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Kataller Toyama | Kamatam. Sanuki | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Hamstring injury | 2023-05-08 | 2023-06-05 | 29 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start−€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentaro Kai | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Takumi Yamada | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kensei Nakashima | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Takumi Fujitani | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yoshinori Suzuki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wataru Hashimoto | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Naoya Fukumori | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shohei Aihara | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ko Yanagisawa | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Rei Matsumoto | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Kohei Isa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kodai Watanabe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J3 League | FC Gifu | 13 | 26 |
| 2020 | J3 League | FC Gifu | 10 | 34 |
| 2019 | J2 League | FC Gifu | 8 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | J3 League | Kataller Toyama | 6 | 29 |
| 2020 | J3 League | FC Gifu | 5 | 34 |
| 2016 | J2 League | Montedio Yamagata | 3 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Kamatam. Sanuki | Kataller Toyama | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-17 | Kataller Toyama | Kamatam. Sanuki | Loan | — | €150k |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-31 | FC Gifu | Oita Trinita | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-01 | Oita Trinita | FC Gifu | Loan | — | €500k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-31 | Monte. Yamagata | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | Monte. Yamagata | Loan | — | €350k |
Teams faced most often by Shota Kawanishi'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 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 32% |
| FC Tokyo | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -16 | 21% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 53% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 32 | -11 | 32% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 27 | -15 | 16% |
| Vissel Kobe | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 22% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 30 | -12 | 28% |
| Sagan Tosu | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 44% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 39% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 35 | -17 | 28% |
| Kashima Antlers | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 22% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | First senior goal | |
| 2021 | Goal #50 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2024 | 29 | 356 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2021 | 26 | 175 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2020 | 34 | 289 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2019 | 23 | 218 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2018 | 24 | 403 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 2017 | 37 | 1,438 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 2016 | 39 | 3,251 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 2015 | 32 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.61 |
| 2014 | 33 | 651 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2013 | 16 | 173 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.04 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J3 League
159 apps
42 G
17 A
J2 League
160 apps
21 G
7 A
Emperor's Cup
22 apps
10 G
4 A
J.League Div.1
10 apps
4 G
0 A
J. League Cup
7 apps
0 G
2 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
12 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
11 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Shota Kawanishi?
Shota Kawanishi is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Kamatamare Sanuki.
How old is Shota Kawanishi?
Shota Kawanishi is 37 years old. He was born on October 28, 1988 in ---, Nara.
What position does Shota Kawanishi play?
Shota Kawanishi plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Shota Kawanishi play for?
Shota Kawanishi currently plays for Kamatamare Sanuki.
How many career goals has Shota Kawanishi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Shota Kawanishi has scored 77 goals in 383 appearances.