Daiki Kaneko
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Júbilo Iwata
at Júbilo Iwata
490 days · joined 2025-01-20
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€550k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2018
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Kyoto Sanga
top club · 98 apps
Position rank · 2025
#53
goals rank
#206
assists rank
11
season goals
7
season assists
Among 359 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€650k
peak value · 2021
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2018
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1998-08-28 · 6 players total
217Appearances
11Goals
7Assists
29Yellow cards
0Red cards
50Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Daiki Kaneko |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 金子 大毅 |
| Date of birth | 1998-08-28 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 177.00 m |
| Current club | Júbilo Iwata |
| Joined | 2025-01-20 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | Mundo Rico |
Jul 2025
2025 — Júbilo Iwata
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Kyoto Sanga → Júbilo Iwata
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Kyoto Sanga
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Kyoto Sanga
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2023
Transfer: Urawa Reds → Kyoto Sanga
22/23 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Kyoto Sanga → Urawa Reds
22/23 · Return from loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Kyoto Sanga
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2022
Transfer: Urawa Reds → Kyoto Sanga
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Urawa Red Diamonds
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Shonan Bellmare → Urawa Reds
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Shonan Bellmare
28 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Shonan Bellmare
21 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — Shonan Bellmare
21 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2018
Transfer: Kanagawa Uni → Shonan Bellmare
17/18 · Transfer
Apr 2017
Transfer: Ichifuna HS → Kanagawa Uni
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €650k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 262 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.67/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 0.67/90
Yellow cards5 total · 1.11/90
Minutes played by club
Júbilo Iwata
9.0%
Kyoto Sanga
25.1%
Urawa Red Diamonds
0.0%
Shonan Bellmare
65.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 406 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 3 | 2022 | 2024 | 98 | 1 | 2 | 1,135 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 3 | 2018 | 2020 | 70 | 7 | 5 | 2,980 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Júbilo Iwata | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J2 League | Júbilo Iwata | 25 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 406 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Kyoto Sanga | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Kyoto Sanga | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,135 |
| 2022 | J1 Play-off | Kyoto Sanga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 28 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,200 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 766 |
| 2019 | J1 Play-off | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | YBC / Copa Sudamericana Supercup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 369 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 645 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-04-01 | Ichifuna HS | Kanagawa Uni | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-06 | Kanagawa Uni | Shonan Bellmare | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-09 | Shonan Bellmare | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-01 | Urawa Reds | Kyoto Sanga | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Kyoto Sanga | Urawa Reds | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Urawa Reds | Kyoto Sanga | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Kyoto Sanga | Júbilo Iwata | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Peroneus tendon injury | 2019-03-11 | 2019-05-27 | 78 | 15 |
Current€550k
Peak€650k
Low€400k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keisuke Saka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miki Yamane | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sung-yun Gu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taiki Hirato | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hirokazu Ishihara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daigo Araki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Toichi Suzuki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kosuke Shirai | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shohei Takeda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shimpei Fukuoka | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Temma Matsuda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitsuki Saito | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyo Sato | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rikito Inoue | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuta Toyokawa | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hisashi Appiah Tawiah | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazunari Ono | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | J2 League | Júbilo Iwata | 3 | 25 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 9 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 18 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 10 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 9 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Kyoto Sanga | Urawa Reds | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-01 | Urawa Reds | Kyoto Sanga | Loan | — | €500k |
Last 21 matches for Júbilo Iwata while Daiki Kaneko 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 3–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 3–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 1–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 1–1 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 3–2 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 1–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 0–3 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 3–2 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–1 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 2–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 2–2 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 0–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 0–3 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 2–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 0–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 4–5 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-02-24 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
Teams faced most often by Daiki Kaneko'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Frontale | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 36 | -14 | 16% |
| FC Tokyo | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 26% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 26% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 41 | -22 | 11% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 21% |
| Vissel Kobe | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 30 | -16 | 16% |
| Gamba Osaka | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 26% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 39 | -16 | 26% |
| Kashima Antlers | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 26% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 34 | -16 | 17% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 22% |
| Sagan Tosu | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senior debut season | |
| 2018 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | 406 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 2024 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 36 | 1,135 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 28 | 1,200 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2019 | 21 | 766 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2018 | 21 | 1,014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
142 apps
6 G
6 A
J2 League
25 apps
3 G
0 A
J. League Cup
32 apps
2 G
1 A
Emperor's Cup
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Daiki Kaneko
Who is Daiki Kaneko?
Daiki Kaneko is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Júbilo Iwata.
How old is Daiki Kaneko?
Daiki Kaneko is 27 years old. He was born on August 28, 1998 in Setagaya, Tokyo.
What position does Daiki Kaneko play?
Daiki Kaneko plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Daiki Kaneko play for?
Daiki Kaneko currently plays for Júbilo Iwata.
How many career goals has Daiki Kaneko scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Daiki Kaneko has scored 11 goals in 217 appearances.
What is Daiki Kaneko's market value?
Daiki Kaneko's most recent reported market value is €550k.