Shunki Higashi
Midfield - Left Midfield
at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2,822 days · joined 2018-09-02
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€1.20m
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
top club · 257 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#249
goals rank
#220
assists rank
20
season goals
28
season assists
Among 283 Midfield - Left Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.20m
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2024
6 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2000-07-28 · 6 players total
258Appearances
20Goals
28Assists
9Yellow cards
0Red cards
84Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Shunki Higashi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 東 俊希 |
| Date of birth | 2000-07-28 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ozu, Ehime, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| Joined | 2018-09-02 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | HEROE |
Jul 2025
2025 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
38 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
47 matches · 4 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
2023 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
39 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
30 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
40 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
34 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
16 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2018
Transfer: Sanfrecce U18 → Sanf. Hiroshima
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.20m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 193 other Midfield - Left Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.37/90
Assists1 total · 0.37/90
G+A2 total · 0.75/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
100.0%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 10 | 18/19 | 24/25 | 257 | 20 | 27 | 7,552 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18 | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League Two | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 241 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 572 |
| 2025 | Jap. Super Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 278 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 38 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1,605 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 33 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,156 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 327 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 825 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,778 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | U18 PL Championship | Sanfrecce Hiroshima U18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 357 |
| 18/19 | AFC CL-Qualification | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-09-02 | Sanfrecce U18 | Sanf. Hiroshima | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Compartment syndrome | 2022-07-31 | 2022-11-07 | 100 | 22 |
Current€1.20m
Peak€1.20m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€850k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #77815 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #51367 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28425 | #2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25507 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #24750 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22360 | #2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsukasa Morishima | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuki Nogami | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taishi Matsumoto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezequiel | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Yuya Asano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gakuto Notsuda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tomoya Fujii | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Júnior Santos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takumu Kawamura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 35 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 29 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 38 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 35 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 2 |
Last 50 matches for Sanfrecce Hiroshima The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–1 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 1–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Yokohama FC | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-02-23 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2026-02-16 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-29 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 0–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 3–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 0–5 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–3 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–3 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 3–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-11-03 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 2–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-08-31 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3–2 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-07-21 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 1–4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-07-14 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2024-07-05 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
Teams faced most often by Shunki Higashi'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 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Tokyo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| FC Machida Zelvia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50% |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Sagan Tosu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 100% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | 572 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2024 | 47 | 1,883 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 2023 | 39 | 1,156 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2019 | 16 | 143 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 18/19 | 7 | 357 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
199 apps
11 G
17 A
J. League Cup
29 apps
4 G
6 A
Emperor's Cup
17 apps
3 G
3 A
AFC Champions League Two
4 apps
1 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
6 apps
1 G
0 A
U18 PL Championship
1 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Shunki Higashi
Who is Shunki Higashi?
Shunki Higashi is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
How old is Shunki Higashi?
Shunki Higashi is 25 years old. He was born on July 28, 2000 in Ozu, Ehime.
What position does Shunki Higashi play?
Shunki Higashi plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Shunki Higashi play for?
Shunki Higashi currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
How many career goals has Shunki Higashi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Shunki Higashi has scored 20 goals in 258 appearances.
What is Shunki Higashi's market value?
Shunki Higashi's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.