Tadanari Lee
Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1985-12-19 · 6 players total
| Full name | Tadanari Lee |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 李 忠成 |
| Date of birth | 1985-12-19 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Tanashi, Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 1204 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 57 | 22 | 17 | 672 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 117 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 462 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 8 | 14/15 | 2018 | 188 | 42 | 25 | 3,139 |
| FC Tokyo | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 342 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 09/10 | 2011 | 84 | 31 | 8 | 548 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 2005 | 2009 | 131 | 28 | 3 | 1,708 |
| Southampton FC | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 507 |
| Southampton FC U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 311 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premier League | Albirex Niigata (S) | 23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 140 |
| 22/23 | Singapore Community Shield | Albirex Niigata (S) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Singapore Cup | Albirex Niigata (S) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Albirex Niigata (S) | 22 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 163 |
| 21/22 | Singapore Community Shield | Albirex Niigata (S) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | Singapore Cup | Albirex Niigata (S) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 279 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Kyoto Sanga | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Kyoto Sanga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 340 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 |
| 2018 | Club World Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 275 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 122 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 21 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 234 |
| 2017 | Jap. Super Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Championship | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 88 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 312 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 148 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 96 |
| 2015 | J. League Championship | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 538 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 254 |
| 2015 | Jap. Super Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 34 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 319 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 228 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | FC Tokyo | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 32 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 182 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 30 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 132 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 656 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 380 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 30 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 212 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 31 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 209 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J1 Relegation | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 145 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 177 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Southampton FC U21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Southampton FC U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Southampton FC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 350 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 84 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | FC Tokyo U18 | FC Tokyo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-14 | FC Tokyo | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-26 | Kashiwa Reysol | Sanf. Hiroshima | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-13 | Sanf. Hiroshima | Southampton | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-14 | Southampton | FC Tokyo | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | FC Tokyo | Southampton | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-16 | Southampton | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-05 | Urawa Reds | Yokohama F. M. | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-04 | Yokohama F. M. | Kyoto Sanga | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Kyoto Sanga | Albirex N. (S) | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Albirex N. (S) | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Back problems | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-09 | 8 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Inner ligament injury | 2017-07-05 | 2017-08-02 | 29 | 5 |
| 18/19 | Forearm fracture | 2019-03-22 | 2019-04-21 | 31 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-03-17 | 2022-03-30 | 14 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Broken collarbone | 2022-06-20 | 2022-07-28 | 39 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | #17 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28642 | — | 12 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28208 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | #19 | 11 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shusaku Nishikawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 32 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 11 | 30 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Albirex Niigata (S) | 11 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Premier League | Albirex Niigata (S) | 9 | 22 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Albirex Niigata (S) | 6 | 23 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | FC Tokyo | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-14 | Southampton | FC Tokyo | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Teams faced most often by Tadanari Lee'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 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 30% |
| Kashima Antlers | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 40% |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 35% |
| Gamba Osaka | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 40% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 40% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 36 | -18 | 10% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 50% |
| Vissel Kobe | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 55% |
| Sagan Tosu | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 25% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 50% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 55% |
| Chelsea FC | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 32 | -14 | 31% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 2010 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2016 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 28 | 140 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 532 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 30 | 397 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2017 | 23 | 234 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 2016 | 39 | 548 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 2015 | 32 | 995 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2014 | 44 | 643 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2011 | 33 | 182 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3.96 |
| 2010 | 35 | 282 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2009 | 35 | 755 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2008 | 27 | 532 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.34 |
| 2007 | 36 | 212 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.55 |
| 2006 | 31 | 209 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 16/17 | 10 | 145 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 15/16 | 5 | 177 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 14/15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 6 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.07 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Tadanari Lee
Who is Tadanari Lee?
Tadanari Lee is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Tadanari Lee?
Tadanari Lee is 40 years old. He was born on December 19, 1985 in Tanashi, Tokyo.
What position does Tadanari Lee play?
Tadanari Lee plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Tadanari Lee play for?
Tadanari Lee currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Tadanari Lee scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Tadanari Lee has scored 140 goals in 541 appearances.
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