Ataru Esaka
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Fagiano Okayama
at Fagiano Okayama
489 days · joined 2025-01-20
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
Market value
€650k
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.22
goals / match
Kashiwa Reysol
top club · 144 apps
Career highs
€1.60m
peak value · 2019
—
top transfer fee
13
best season · 2015
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1992-05-31 · 6 players total
436Appearances
96Goals
55Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
105Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ataru Esaka |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 江坂 任 |
| Date of birth | 1992-05-31 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sanda, Hyogo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Fagiano Okayama |
| Joined | 2025-01-20 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | HEROE |
Jul 2025
2025 — Fagiano Okayama
30 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Ulsan HD → Fagiano Okayama
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Ulsan HD FC
33 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Ulsan HD FC
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
2023 — Ulsan Hyundai
23 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Ulsan HD FC
10 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jan 2023
Transfer: Urawa Reds → Ulsan Hyundai
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Urawa Red Diamonds
36 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Kashiwa Reysol → Urawa Reds
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Urawa Red Diamonds, Kashiwa Reysol
43 matches · 9 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Urawa Red Diamonds
7 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Kashiwa Reysol
36 matches · 11 G · 10 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Kashiwa Reysol
44 matches · 13 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Kashiwa Reysol
39 matches · 11 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2018
Transfer: Omiya Ardija → Kashiwa Reysol
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Kashiwa Reysol
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Omiya Ardija
38 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Omiya Ardija
42 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2016
Transfer: Thespaku. Gunma → Omiya Ardija
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2015
2015 — Thespakusatsu Gunma
43 matches · 13 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: RKU → Thespaku. Gunma
14/15 · Transfer
Apr 2011
Transfer: Koryo Gakuen HS → RKU
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.60m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Ulsan HD FC
11.8%
Urawa Red Diamonds
25.7%
Fagiano Okayama
7.6%
Ulsan Hyundai
8.7%
Kashiwa Reysol
26.2%
Omiya Ardija
17.0%
Thespakusatsu Gunma
3.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulsan HD FC | 3 | 2024 | 24/25 | 49 | 7 | 6 | 1,112 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 2021 | 21/22 | 67 | 13 | 10 | 2,417 |
| Fagiano Okayama | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 717 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 824 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 17/18 | 2021 | 144 | 38 | 25 | 2,466 |
| Omiya Ardija | 2 | 2016 | 2017 | 80 | 19 | 3 | 1,601 |
| Thespakusatsu Gunma | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 283 |
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 | Ulsan HD FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Ulsan HD FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 618 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 430 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Fagiano Okayama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Fagiano Okayama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Fagiano Okayama | 28 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 717 |
| 2024 | K League 1 | Ulsan HD FC | 29 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 299 |
| 2024 | Korea Cup | Ulsan HD FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 2023 | K League 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 488 |
| 2023 | K League 1 Final A | Ulsan Hyundai | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 336 |
| 2023 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 970 |
| 2022 | Jap. Super Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 343 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 665 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 173 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 32 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 299 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 291 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 38 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 33 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 272 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Omiya Ardija | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Omiya Ardija | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Omiya Ardija | 34 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 428 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Omiya Ardija | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Omiya Ardija | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 335 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Omiya Ardija | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 380 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Omiya Ardija | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 222 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 42 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 283 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 316 |
| 17/18 | AFC CL-Qualification | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-04-01 | Koryo Gakuen HS | RKU | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | RKU | Thespaku. Gunma | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Thespaku. Gunma | Omiya Ardija | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-06 | Omiya Ardija | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | 775000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-12 | Kashiwa Reysol | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 1400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Urawa Reds | Ulsan Hyundai | Transfer | 1300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Ulsan HD | Fagiano Okayama | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Collateral ligament injury | 2016-01-28 | 2016-03-05 | 38 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-26 | 12 | 1 |
Current€650k
Peak€1.60m
Low€400k
Δ since start+€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €775k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3435 | #7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryuta Koike | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myung-jae Lee | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mateus Castro | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Min-kyu Joo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takahiro Akimoto | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryo Okui | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Atsuki Ito | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shusaku Nishikawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristiano | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Alexander Scholz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takuya Iwanami | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hyeon-woo Jo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Olunga | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Richardson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taiyo Koga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yusuke Segawa | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | J2 League | Thespakusatsu Gunma | 13 | 42 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 38 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 32 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 33 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 38 |
Last 14 matches for Fagiano Okayama while Ataru Esaka was at the club (joined 2025-01-20). 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 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 0–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–1 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 1–2 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 0–1 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 1–0 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 2–1 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 1–0 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 0–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–0 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 1–1 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 2–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Yokohama FC | 1–0 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 2–0 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ataru Esaka'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 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 13% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 38% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 25% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 25% |
| Gamba Osaka | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 50% |
| Sagan Tosu | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 25% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 63% |
| Kashima Antlers | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 38% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 0% |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 13% |
| Yokohama FC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 50% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | First senior goal | |
| 2019 | 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 | 30 | 717 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2024 | 33 | 494 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2022 | 36 | 1,071 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2018 | 39 | 328 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2017 | 38 | 664 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2016 | 42 | 937 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2015 | 43 | 283 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
189 apps
37 G
25 A
J2 League
80 apps
24 G
9 A
J. League Cup
33 apps
8 G
3 A
K League 1
45 apps
7 G
5 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
16 apps
6 G
1 A
Emperor's Cup
17 apps
5 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
22 apps
3 G
8 A
J1 - 1st Stage
15 apps
2 G
1 A
Jap. Super Cup
1 apps
2 G
0 A
K League 1 Final A
5 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Ataru Esaka
Who is Ataru Esaka?
Ataru Esaka is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Fagiano Okayama.
How old is Ataru Esaka?
Ataru Esaka is 33 years old. He was born on May 31, 1992 in Sanda, Hyogo.
What position does Ataru Esaka play?
Ataru Esaka plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Ataru Esaka play for?
Ataru Esaka currently plays for Fagiano Okayama.
How many career goals has Ataru Esaka scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ataru Esaka has scored 96 goals in 436 appearances.
What is Ataru Esaka's market value?
Ataru Esaka's most recent reported market value is €650k.