Market value
€850k
Central Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Kashima Antlers hubKashima Antlers resultsLatest
Wed, Oct 21 · J1 League
Kyoto Sanga2 - 2FTKashima Antlers Sat, Oct 17 · J1 League
Kashima Antlers2 - 0FTV-Varen Nagasaki Fri, Oct 9 · J1 League
Kashima Antlers2 - 0FTGamba Osaka Sat, Sep 19 · J1 League
Kawasaki Frontale3 - 3FTKashima Antlers Fri, Sep 11 · J1 League
Vissel Kobe2 - 1FTKashima Antlers Next up
Sat, Oct 24 · J1 League
Kashima Antlers2:00 AMKashiwa Reysol 
Career snapshot
2Clubs played for
2019Debut season
0.08Goals per match
Kashima AntlersTop club · 149 apps
Career highs
€1.50mPeak value · 2024
-Top transfer fee
7Best season · 2021
-Caps / int'l goals
227Appearances
18Goals
41Assists
15Yellow cards
1Red cards
64Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yuta Higuchi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 樋口 雄太 |
| Date of birth | 1996-10-30 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | ---, Saga, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | Kashima Antlers |
| Joined | 2022-01-09 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
Jul 2025
2025 - Kashima Antlers
28 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 - Kashima Antlers
42 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 - Kashima Antlers
37 matches · 3 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 - Kashima Antlers
42 matches · 3 G · 13 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Sagan Tosu → Kashima Antlers
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 - Sagan Tosu
42 matches · 7 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 - Sagan Tosu
28 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 - Sagan Tosu
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: N.I.F.S. Kanoya → Sagan Tosu
18/19 · Transfer
Apr 2015
Transfer: Sagan U18 → N.I.F.S. Kanoya
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Kashima Antlers
49.2%
Sagan Tosu
50.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 4 | 2022 | 2025 | 149 | 10 | 30 | 2,842 |
| Sagan Tosu | 3 | 2019 | 2021 | 78 | 8 | 11 | 2,937 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 36 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 388 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 33 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 868 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 379 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 32 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1,207 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 37 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 532 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2,135 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Sagan Tosu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Sagan Tosu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-04-01 | Sagan U18 | N.I.F.S. Kanoya | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-01 | N.I.F.S. Kanoya | Sagan Tosu | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-09 | Sagan Tosu | Kashima Antlers | Transfer | 500000 | - |
No recorded injuries.
Current€850k
Peak€1.50m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€775k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayato Nakama | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tomoya Koyamatsu | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Diego Pituca | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Eduardo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daiki Matsuoka | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Shoma Doi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rikuto Hirose | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaishu Sano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Il-gyu Park | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Keigo Tsunemoto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shinya Nakano | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Daichi Hayashi | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Shintaro Nago | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ayumu Ohata | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arthur Caíke | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 6 | 37 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 36 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 11 | 33 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 32 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Sagan Tosu | 6 | 37 |
Last 50 matches for Kashima Antlers while Yuta Higuchi was at the club (joined 2022-01-09). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | - | Kashiwa Reysol | TIMED |
| 2026-10-21 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga | 2-2 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2026-10-17 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2-0 | V-Varen Nagasaki | Available |
| 2026-10-09 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2-0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-09-19 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3-3 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2026-09-11 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2-1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2026-09-06 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 0-1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2026-09-02 | JAP1 |
Mito Hollyhock | 4-2 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2026-08-07 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 3-4 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2026-06-06 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2-0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-05-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 5-0 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2-1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2025-11-30 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0-1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2-1 | Yokohama FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 1-1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-10-17 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0-0 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 0-0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0-4 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 3-1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 0-1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 3-0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 1-1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1-2 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1-1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-08-10 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 0-1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-07-20 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 3-2 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-07-05 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 2-1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-06-28 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1-2 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2025-06-21 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 2-1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-06-14 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1-1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-05-31 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0-1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 3-1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-05-17 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1-0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2-1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0-1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1-0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2025-04-29 | JAP1 |
Yokohama FC | 0-3 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-04-25 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1-0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 1-2 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1-0 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 3-4 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2025-04-02 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-0 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1-0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1-1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1-3 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2-0 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2025-02-26 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 2-1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 4-0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 1-0 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 3-1 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
Teams faced most often by Yuta Higuchi'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 53 | -28 | 21% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 26% |
| Gamba Osaka | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 37% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 42 | -13 | 19% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 39 | 52 | -13 | 33% |
| FC Tokyo | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 62% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 42% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 18 | +12 | 46% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 50% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 26 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 39 | -18 | 15% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 46% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 55% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Senior debut season | |
| 2020 | 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 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 42 | 388 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2023 | 37 | 868 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2022 | 42 | 1,586 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2021 | 42 | 802 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.45 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
190 apps
16 G
32 A
J. League Cup
20 apps
1 G
7 A
Emperor's Cup
17 apps
1 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Yuta Higuchi
Who is Yuta Higuchi?
Yuta Higuchi is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Kashima Antlers.
How old is Yuta Higuchi?
Yuta Higuchi is 29 years old. He was born on October 30, 1996 in ---, Saga.
What position does Yuta Higuchi play?
Yuta Higuchi plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Yuta Higuchi play for?
Yuta Higuchi currently plays for Kashima Antlers.
How many career goals has Yuta Higuchi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yuta Higuchi has scored 18 goals in 227 appearances.
What is Yuta Higuchi's market value?
Yuta Higuchi's most recent reported market value is €850k.