Maya Yoshida
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1988-08-24 · 6 players total
| Full name | Maya Yoshida |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 吉田 麻也 |
| Date of birth | 1988-08-24 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Los Angeles Galaxy |
| Joined | 2023-08-02 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-31 |
| Agent | CAA Base Ltd |
| Outfitter | Mizuno |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 2023 | 24/25 | 83 | 5 | 3 | 4,749 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UC Sampdoria | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 74 | 3 | 6 | 3,184 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 08/09 | 2009 | 101 | 11 | 3 | 4,065 |
| Southampton FC | 8 | 12/13 | 19/20 | 194 | 9 | 3 | 6,984 |
| VVV-Venlo | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 570 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 26 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 912 |
| 2025 | Leagues Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 256 |
| 2025 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,895 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,518 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 496 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 30 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 633 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 22 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,901 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | UC Sampdoria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 32 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,272 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,026 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Southampton FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Southampton FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 23 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,070 |
| 15/16 | Europa League Qualifying | Southampton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,015 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 22 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,690 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 632 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 32 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 570 |
| 11/12 | Jupiler PO | VVV-Venlo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | VVV-Venlo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Jupiler PO | VVV-Venlo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | AFC Champions League | Nagoya Grampus | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 495 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Grampus U18 | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Nagoya Grampus | VVV-Venlo | Transfer | 1400000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-30 | VVV-Venlo | Southampton | Transfer | 1250000 | €2.80m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Southampton | Sampdoria | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-08-31 | Sampdoria | Southampton | Return from loan | 3800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-01 | Southampton | Sampdoria | Transfer | 3800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-05 | Sampdoria | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-02 | FC Schalke 04 | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 900000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Calf strain | 2009-07-04 | 2009-07-16 | 13 | 3 |
| 09/10 | fatigue fracture | 2010-01-11 | 2010-10-24 | 287 | 44 |
| 11/12 | Inner ligament injury | 2012-06-10 | 2012-06-30 | 21 | 1 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2014-09-20 | 2014-10-18 | 29 | 10 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2018-01-13 | 2018-01-21 | 9 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-17 | 30 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Virus | 2019-04-26 | 2019-06-10 | 46 | 8 |
| 21/22 | Knee bruise | 2021-11-17 | 2021-11-23 | 7 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Thigh problems | 2022-01-07 | 2022-02-22 | 47 | 9 |
| 22/23 | Knee bruise | 2023-01-15 | 2023-01-20 | 6 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-22 | 20 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.40m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | #5 | 12 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28642 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | #22 | 127 | 12 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Ward-Prowse | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuto Nagatomo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dušan Tadić | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Rodríguez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Fonte | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiroki Sakai | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Cédric Soares | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 5 | 32 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 30 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 2 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 3 | 26 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | UC Sampdoria | 2 | 32 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | VVV-Venlo | 1 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-08-31 | Sampdoria | Southampton | Return from loan | — | €3.80m |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Southampton | Sampdoria | Loan | — | €5.00m |
Last 50 matches for Los Angeles Galaxy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-06-25 | MLS1 |
Colorado Rapids | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-06-14 | MLS1 |
St. Louis City SC | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-05-31 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Real Salt Lake | TIMED |
| 2026-05-28 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | San Jose Earthquakes | TIMED |
| 2026-05-24 | MLS1 |
San Diego FC | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-05-18 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Los Angeles FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-14 | MLS1 |
Philadelphia Union | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-05-10 | MLS1 |
New York RB | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2026-05-04 | MLS1 |
Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-04-27 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–4 | Portland Timbers | Available |
| 2026-04-19 | MLS1 |
Austin FC | 1–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–1 | Houston Dynamo | Available |
| 2026-04-05 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | 2–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–2 | Orlando City | Available |
| 2026-03-22 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 2–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | MLS1 |
Portland Timbers | 1–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-03-09 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 0–3 | St. Louis City SC | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 2–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2026-02-23 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 0–2 | San Diego FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Minnesota United FC | TIMED |
| 2025-10-04 | MLS1 |
FC Dallas | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2025-09-27 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Sporting Kansas City | TIMED |
| 2025-09-20 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | FC Cincinnati | TIMED |
| 2025-09-13 | MLS1 |
Seattle Sounders | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2025-08-30 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | FC Dallas | TIMED |
| 2025-08-23 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Colorado Rapids | TIMED |
| 2025-08-16 | MLS1 |
Inter Miami CF | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2025-08-10 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Seattle Sounders | TIMED |
| 2025-07-25 | MLS1 |
Houston Dynamo | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2025-07-19 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | – | Los Angeles Galaxy | TIMED |
| 2025-07-16 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Austin FC | TIMED |
| 2025-07-12 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | D.C. United | TIMED |
| 2025-07-04 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | – | Vancouver Whitecaps | TIMED |
| 2025-06-29 | MLS1 |
San Jose Earthquakes | 0–3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | MLS1 |
Real Salt Lake | 0–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-06-19 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–0 | New York City FC | Available |
| 2025-06-15 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 4–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | MLS1 |
Chicago Fire | 2–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-05-29 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 3–1 | FC Dallas | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–1 | Houston Dynamo | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | MLS1 |
Charlotte FC | 0–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | MLS1 |
Minnesota United FC | 2–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–2 | Real Salt Lake | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | MLS1 |
Seattle Sounders | 0–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | MLS1 |
Austin FC | 2–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 4–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-04-13 | MLS1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps | 1–3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-04-06 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles FC | 2–1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | INJURED Muscle injury |
| 2025-03-30 | MLS1 |
Los Angeles Galaxy | 1–0 | Seattle Sounders | Available |
Teams faced most often by Maya Yoshida'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 45% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 41% |
| Seattle Sounders | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 32 | -2 | 28% |
| Colorado Rapids | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 48% |
| Portland Timbers | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 43 | -5 | 32% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 43% |
| FC Dallas | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 34 | 38 | -4 | 38% |
| Houston Dynamo | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 37% |
| Chelsea FC | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 38 | -19 | 7% |
| Everton FC | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 43% |
| Liverpool FC | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 23 | -15 | 21% |
| Burnley FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 912 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2025 | 27 | 2,151 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2024 | 41 | 1,518 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1,080 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2009 | 37 | 1,219 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2008 | 29 | 2,171 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2007 | 24 | 180 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 20/21 | 34 | 2,272 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 1,026 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 16/17 | 37 | 2,250 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 1,690 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 13/14 | 14 | 902 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 12/13 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 37 | 570 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.95 |
| 10/11 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 11 | 495 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
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Frequently asked about Maya Yoshida
Who is Maya Yoshida?
Maya Yoshida is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Los Angeles Galaxy.
How old is Maya Yoshida?
Maya Yoshida is 37 years old. He was born on August 24, 1988 in Nagasaki, Nagasaki.
What position does Maya Yoshida play?
Maya Yoshida plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Maya Yoshida play for?
Maya Yoshida currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy.
How many career goals has Maya Yoshida scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Maya Yoshida has scored 33 goals in 546 appearances.
What is Maya Yoshida's market value?
Maya Yoshida's most recent reported market value is €200k.
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