Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.06
goals / match
FC Tokyo
top club · 152 apps
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2012
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 2011
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1990-04-06 · 6 players total
357Appearances
21Goals
21Assists
41Yellow cards
0Red cards
97Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sotan Tanabe |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 田邉 草民 |
| Date of birth | 1990-04-06 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Suginami, Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Imagent Inc. |
Feb 2024
Transfer: Avispa Fukuoka → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Avispa Fukuoka
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Avispa Fukuoka
35 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Avispa Fukuoka
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Avispa Fukuoka
20 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Avispa Fukuoka
36 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: FC Tokyo → Avispa Fukuoka
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — FC Tokyo, FC Tokyo U23
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 — FC Tokyo
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — FC Tokyo, FC Tokyo U23
33 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Tokyo
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — FC Tokyo
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2015
Transfer: CE Sabadell → FC Tokyo
14/15 · Return from loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — CE Sabadell FC
37 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — CE Sabadell FC
30 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — FC Tokyo
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: FC Tokyo → CE Sabadell
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2012
2012 — FC Tokyo
21 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — FC Tokyo
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — FC Tokyo
35 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — FC Tokyo
4 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — FC Tokyo
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2009
Transfer: Kugayama HS → FC Tokyo
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Avispa Fukuoka
39.7%
FC Tokyo
35.2%
FC Tokyo U23
1.5%
CE Sabadell FC
23.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 2019 | 2023 | 127 | 2 | 6 | 3,481 |
| FC Tokyo | 11 | 11/12 | 2018 | 152 | 12 | 14 | 3,081 |
| FC Tokyo U23 | 2 | 2016 | 2018 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 135 |
| CE Sabadell FC | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 67 | 5 | 1 | 2,067 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,180 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 34 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2,301 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | FC Tokyo | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 703 |
| 2018 | J3 League | FC Tokyo U23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | FC Tokyo | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 365 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 298 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | FC Tokyo | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | FC Tokyo | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 945 |
| 2016 | J3 League | FC Tokyo U23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 355 |
| 2012 | Jap. Super Cup | FC Tokyo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | FC Tokyo | 31 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 415 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | FC Tokyo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Suruga Bank Cup | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | FC Tokyo | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | FC Tokyo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2ª División | CE Sabadell FC | 35 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,659 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | CE Sabadell FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 2ª División | CE Sabadell FC | 29 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 408 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | CE Sabadell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | FC Tokyo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Kugayama HS | FC Tokyo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | FC Tokyo | CE Sabadell | Loan | 450000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | CE Sabadell | FC Tokyo | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-07 | FC Tokyo | Avispa Fukuoka | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Avispa Fukuoka | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Acromioclavicular joint dislocation | 2017-07-14 | 2017-12-15 | 155 | 19 |
Current—
Peak€450k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28642 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masato Morishige | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hideto Takahashi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Hiroyuki Mae | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takuji Yonemoto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Masato Yuzawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Douglas Grolli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Masaaki Murakami | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Juanma Delgado | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hisashi Jogo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuichi Maruyama | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Keigo Higashi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Takaaki Shichi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Hernández | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Ander Serantes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | FC Tokyo | 5 | 31 |
| 13/14 | 2ª División | CE Sabadell FC | 4 | 29 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | FC Tokyo | 3 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | J.League Div.2 | FC Tokyo | 5 | 31 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | FC Tokyo | 3 | 18 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | FC Tokyo | 2 | 12 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | CE Sabadell | FC Tokyo | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | FC Tokyo | CE Sabadell | Loan | — | €450k |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 13/14 | 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 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 1,180 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2019 | 36 | 2,301 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2018 | 26 | 703 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2017 | 15 | 365 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2016 | 33 | 1,378 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2012 | 21 | 355 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 2011 | 35 | 415 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 14/15 | 37 | 1,659 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 13/14 | 30 | 408 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 11/12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
85 apps
7 G
9 A
J1 League
105 apps
5 G
5 A
2ª División
64 apps
5 G
1 A
J3 League
11 apps
2 G
0 A
J. League Cup
38 apps
1 G
1 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
12 apps
1 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
19 apps
0 G
2 A
J1 - 1st Stage
12 apps
0 G
2 A
Suruga Bank Cup
1 apps
0 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Sotan Tanabe
Who is Sotan Tanabe?
Sotan Tanabe is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Sotan Tanabe?
Sotan Tanabe is 36 years old. He was born on April 6, 1990 in Suginami, Tokyo.
What position does Sotan Tanabe play?
Sotan Tanabe plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Sotan Tanabe play for?
Sotan Tanabe currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Sotan Tanabe scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sotan Tanabe has scored 21 goals in 357 appearances.