Kohei Kawata
Career snapshot
Position rank · 23/24
Among 3,380 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-10-13 · 3 players total
| Full name | Kohei Kawata |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 河田 晃兵 |
| Date of birth | 1987-10-13 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Oita, Oita, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Ventforet Kofu |
| Joined | 2015-01-07 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | Roberto Tukada |
Percentile rank vs 2820 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventforet Kofu | 13 | 2013 | 23/24 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 27,324 |
| Gamba Osaka | 3 | 09/10 | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1,080 |
| Sagan Tosu | 2 | 2007 | 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Ventforet Kofu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2025 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,520 |
| 2024 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,527 |
| 2023 | Jap. Super Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,330 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,160 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 530 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2019 | J1 Play-off | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,690 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,250 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Ventforet Kofu | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 990 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Ventforet Kofu | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Ventforet Kofu | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Ventforet Kofu | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Ventforet Kofu | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,497 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| 2010 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Sagan Tosu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.2 | Sagan Tosu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Fukuoka Univ. | Sagan Tosu | Loan | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-31 | Sagan Tosu | Fukuoka Univ. | Return from loan | 25000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Fukuoka Univ. | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | Avispa Fukuoka | Loan | 25000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Avispa Fukuoka | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | 25000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | Ventforet Kofu | Loan | 25000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Ventforet Kofu | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-07 | Gamba Osaka | Ventforet Kofu | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Muscle contusion | 2020-06-28 | 2020-09-27 | 92 | 20 |
| 23/24 | Torn knee ligaments | 2023-08-14 | 2023-11-13 | 92 | 16 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-03-17 | 2024-04-08 | 23 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2024-04-12 | 2024-05-24 | 43 | 7 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumma Miyazaki | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Masahiro Sekiguchi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hidehiro Sugai | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Utaka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Éder Lima | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Riku Yamada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Niki Urakami | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willian Lira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dudú | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Ventforet Kofu | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | Ventforet Kofu | Loan | — | €25k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Avispa Fukuoka | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | — | €25k |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | Avispa Fukuoka | Loan | — | €25k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-31 | Sagan Tosu | Fukuoka Univ. | Return from loan | — | €25k |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Fukuoka Univ. | Sagan Tosu | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Kohei Kawata'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 25% |
| Kashima Antlers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 25% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 50% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 25% |
| FC Tokyo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 75% |
| Albirex Niigata | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 25% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 0% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 25% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 75% |
| Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 0% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 2,250 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1,170 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2016 | 33 | 2,970 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 2015 | 25 | 2,280 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2025 | 29 | 2,640 | 14 | 48% | 29 | 0.99 |
| 2024 | 6 | 540 | 1 | 17% | 7 | 1.17 |
| 2023 | 31 | 2,707 | 10 | 32% | 38 | 1.26 |
| 2022 | 40 | 3,660 | 8 | 20% | 51 | 1.25 |
| 2021 | 25 | 2,250 | 11 | 44% | 25 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 530 | 2 | 33% | 6 | 1.02 |
| 2019 | 43 | 3,900 | 16 | 37% | 39 | 0.9 |
| 2018 | 27 | 2,430 | 5 | 19% | 34 | 1.26 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1,170 | 5 | 38% | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 | 33 | 2,970 | 5 | 15% | 54 | 1.64 |
| 2015 | 25 | 2,280 | 10 | 40% | 27 | 1.07 |
| 2014 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 1,977 | 6 | 27% | 27 | 1.23 |
| 2012 | 12 | 1,080 | 0 | 0% | 22 | 1.83 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Kohei Kawata
Who is Kohei Kawata?
Kohei Kawata is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ventforet Kofu.
How old is Kohei Kawata?
Kohei Kawata is 38 years old. He was born on October 13, 1987 in Oita, Oita.
What position does Kohei Kawata play?
Kohei Kawata plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Kohei Kawata play for?
Kohei Kawata currently plays for Ventforet Kofu.
What is Kohei Kawata's market value?
Kohei Kawata's most recent reported market value is €50k.
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