Shu Kurata
Midfield - Left Midfield
at Gamba Osaka
at Gamba Osaka
7,053 days · joined 2007-02-01
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
⏳Veteran
Market value
€100k
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.15
goals / match
Gamba Osaka
top club · 561 apps
Position rank · 2025
#9
goals rank
#47
assists rank
93
season goals
68
season assists
Among 59 Midfield - Left Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.45m
peak value · 2018
—
top transfer fee
11
best season · 2014
9 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-11-26 · 6 players total
640Appearances
93Goals
68Assists
72Yellow cards
1Red cards
144Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Shu Kurata |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 倉田 秋 |
| Date of birth | 1988-11-26 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Gamba Osaka |
| Joined | 2007-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | JAPAN SPORTS ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — Gamba Osaka
26 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Gamba Osaka
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Gamba Osaka
21 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Gamba Osaka
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2022
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Gamba Osaka
43 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Gamba Osaka
6 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Gamba Osaka
38 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Gamba Osaka
40 matches · 10 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Gamba Osaka
38 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 — Gamba Osaka
37 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Gamba Osaka
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Gamba Osaka
42 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Sep 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Gamba Osaka
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Gamba Osaka
44 matches · 6 G · 10 A · across 7 competitions
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Gamba Osaka
11 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Gamba Osaka
47 matches · 11 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Gamba Osaka
29 matches · 8 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2013
Injury: unknown
22 games missed
Jul 2012
2012 — Gamba Osaka
37 matches · 8 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jan 2012
Transfer: Cerezo Osaka → Gamba Osaka
11/12 · Return from loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Gamba Osaka
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Cerezo Osaka
38 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2011
Transfer: Gamba Osaka → Cerezo Osaka
10/11 · Loan
Jan 2011
Transfer: JEF Utd. Chiba → Gamba Osaka
10/11 · Return from loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Cerezo Osaka
9 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — JEF United Chiba
32 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2010
Transfer: Gamba Osaka → JEF Utd. Chiba
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
2009 — Gamba Osaka
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Gamba Osaka
1 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Gamba Osaka
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Gamba Osaka
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Gamba Osaka
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2007
Transfer: Gamba U18 → Gamba Osaka
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.45m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 35 other Midfield - Left Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals4 total · 1.47/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A4 total · 1.47/90
Yellow cards3 total · 1.10/90
Minutes played by club
Gamba Osaka
90.2%
Cerezo Osaka
7.3%
JEF United Chiba
2.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamba Osaka | 24 | 07/08 | 2025 | 561 | 73 | 60 | 11,703 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 10/11 | 2011 | 47 | 11 | 5 | 941 |
| JEF United Chiba | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 327 |
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 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 245 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 774 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 866 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 37 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,153 |
| 2021 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 34 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 584 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 195 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 31 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 360 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 31 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 631 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 33 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 365 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 798 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1,404 |
| 2016 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 2015 | J. League Championship | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 16 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 235 |
| 2015 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Suruga Bank Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 131 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 384 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 30 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 288 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Gamba Osaka | 28 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 298 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 281 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 31 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 300 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 33 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 269 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 228 |
| 2009 | Club World Cup | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Suruga Bank Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 364 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC CL-Qualification | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 343 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 237 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 672 |
| 08/09 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Gamba U18 | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | JEF Utd. Chiba | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | Cerezo Osaka | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Cerezo Osaka | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Overstretching | 2012-02-09 | 2012-03-15 | 36 | 4 |
| 12/13 | Collateral ligament injury | 2013-06-29 | 2013-09-29 | 93 | 22 |
| 14/15 | Lumbago | 2014-09-24 | 2014-09-27 | 4 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Heel problems | 2015-09-02 | 2015-09-05 | 4 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2018-03-08 | 2018-03-30 | 23 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Broken cheekbone | 2019-10-20 | 2019-11-20 | 32 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Calf strain | 2022-04-20 | 2022-06-02 | 44 | 9 |
Current€100k
Peak€1.45m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.45m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3435 | #7 | 9 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroki Fujiharu | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Yasuyuki Konno | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Patric | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Yosuke Ideguchi | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Daiki Niwa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Koki Yonekura | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Jae-suk Oh | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ademilson | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Kosuke Onose | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryu Takao | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shun Nagasawa | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Yuki Yamamoto | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Young-gwon Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Cerezo Osaka | 10 | 33 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 | JEF United Chiba | 8 | 29 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 28 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 31 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 17 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Cerezo Osaka | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | Cerezo Osaka | Loan | — | €400k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | JEF Utd. Chiba | Loan | — | €50k |
Last 50 matches for Gamba Osaka while Shu Kurata was at the club (joined 2012-01-31). 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 |
Gamba Osaka | 4–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 3–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Yokohama FC | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 3–3 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–0 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Fagiano Okayama | 2–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–3 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 0–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 1–2 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 3–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–0 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–2 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-04-10 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0–0 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-02-24 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-02-14 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–5 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 3–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 3–4 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-10-23 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 3–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 1–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-10-05 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2024-10-02 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 1–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 2–2 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-08-24 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–2 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–2 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 0–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0–0 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 0–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
Teams faced most often by Shu Kurata'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagan Tosu | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 25% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 100% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% |
| Yokohama FC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 100% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 75% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50% |
| Vegalta Sendai | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 75% |
| Vissel Kobe | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 75% |
| Kashima Antlers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 25% |
| FC Tokyo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 25% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 2014 | 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 | 26 | 245 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 2024 | 30 | 774 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 43 | 2,260 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2020 | 38 | 584 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2019 | 40 | 555 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 2018 | 38 | 631 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 2017 | 37 | 365 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2016 | 42 | 2,202 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2015 | 44 | 595 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 |
| 2014 | 47 | 803 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2013 | 29 | 298 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2012 | 37 | 581 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2011 | 38 | 269 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 |
| 2010 | 32 | 327 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 9 | 672 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
365 apps
53 G
27 A
J.League Div.2
57 apps
16 G
10 A
Emperor's Cup
44 apps
7 G
6 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
33 apps
6 G
8 A
J. League Cup
57 apps
5 G
7 A
AFC Champions League
43 apps
5 G
6 A
J1 - 1st Stage
32 apps
1 G
4 A
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Who is Shu Kurata?
Shu Kurata is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Gamba Osaka.
How old is Shu Kurata?
Shu Kurata is 37 years old. He was born on November 26, 1988 in Takatsuki, Osaka.
What position does Shu Kurata play?
Shu Kurata plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Shu Kurata play for?
Shu Kurata currently plays for Gamba Osaka.
How many career goals has Shu Kurata scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Shu Kurata has scored 93 goals in 640 appearances.
What is Shu Kurata's market value?
Shu Kurata's most recent reported market value is €100k.