Masaki Watai
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Kashiwa Reysol
at Kashiwa Reysol
489 days · joined 2025-01-20
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€400k
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
2018
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Tokushima Vortis
top club · 135 apps
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2021
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 2019
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1999-07-18 · 6 players total
202Appearances
18Goals
19Assists
9Yellow cards
1Red cards
61Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Masaki Watai |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 渡井 理己 |
| Date of birth | 1999-07-18 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | ---, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | Kashiwa Reysol |
| Joined | 2025-01-20 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | JAPAN SPORTS ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — Kashiwa Reysol
34 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Tokushima Vort. → Kashiwa Reysol
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Tokushima Vortis
6 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2024
Transfer: Boavista → Tokushima Vort.
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Boavista FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Tokushima Vort. → Boavista
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Tokushima Vortis
22 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Boavista FC
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Tokushima Vortis
33 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Tokushima Vortis
40 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Tokushima Vortis
33 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Tokushima Vortis
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2018
Transfer: Shizugaku HS → Tokushima Vort.
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Boavista FC
9.4%
Kashiwa Reysol
30.3%
Tokushima Vortis
60.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boavista FC | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 515 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 1,665 |
| Tokushima Vortis | 6 | 2018 | 2024 | 135 | 14 | 15 | 3,314 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | Boavista FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal | Boavista FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | Boavista FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup | Boavista FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal | Boavista FC | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 515 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal | Boavista FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 145 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,520 |
| 2024 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,307 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Tokushima Vortis | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,287 |
| 2020 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 38 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 420 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 Play-off | Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 29 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 300 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Tokushima Vortis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-02-01 | Shizugaku HS | Tokushima Vort. | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-14 | Tokushima Vort. | Boavista | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Boavista | Tokushima Vort. | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Tokushima Vort. | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | 350000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€400k
Peak€700k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€375k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaius Makouta | 1 | 1 | 849 |
| Koki Kiyotake | 2 | 0 | 839 |
| Ken Iwao | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Takeru Kishimoto | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Atsushi Kawata | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuki Nishiya | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Koki Sugimori | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Naoto Kamifukumoto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tokuma Suzuki | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Taiki Tamukai | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kohei Uchida | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shota Fukuoka | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Akira Hamashita | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cacá | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuji Kajikawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takashi Abe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 6 | 38 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 6 | 29 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 5 | 29 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 4 | 38 |
| 2024 | J2 League | Tokushima Vortis | 2 | 6 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Boavista | Tokushima Vort. | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-14 | Tokushima Vort. | Boavista | Loan | — | €600k |
Last 34 matches for Kashiwa Reysol while Masaki Watai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 1–2 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2026-04-26 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 0–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 0–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–3 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–2 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 1–4 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 2–2 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 0–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-06-02 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 0–2 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 4–0 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 2–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 2–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 3–3 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–2 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 2–0 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 0–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 0–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Masaki Watai'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 50% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0% |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Sagan Tosu | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 50% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senior debut season | |
| 2019 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 18 | 515 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.52 |
| 2022 | 22 | 1,307 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2021 | 33 | 1,287 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2020 | 40 | 420 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2019 | 33 | 300 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
92 apps
13 G
12 A
J. League Cup
13 apps
2 G
3 A
J1 League
54 apps
2 G
3 A
Liga Portugal
28 apps
1 G
1 A
Emperor's Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Masaki Watai?
Masaki Watai is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Kashiwa Reysol.
How old is Masaki Watai?
Masaki Watai is 26 years old. He was born on July 18, 1999 in ---, Shizuoka.
What position does Masaki Watai play?
Masaki Watai plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Masaki Watai play for?
Masaki Watai currently plays for Kashiwa Reysol.
How many career goals has Masaki Watai scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Masaki Watai has scored 18 goals in 202 appearances.
What is Masaki Watai's market value?
Masaki Watai's most recent reported market value is €400k.