Yuya Kuwasaki
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 1,533 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1998-05-15 · 6 players total
| Full name | Yuya Kuwasaki |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 鍬先 祐弥 |
| Date of birth | 1998-05-15 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Vissel Kobe |
| Joined | 2024-01-08 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | UDN SPORTS |
Percentile rank vs 1209 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissel Kobe | 3 | 2024 | 24/25 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 606 |
| V-Varen Nagasaki | 3 | 2021 | 2023 | 110 | 3 | 4 | 7,093 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 606 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Jap. Super Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 37 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3,031 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 34 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,197 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | V-Varen Nagasaki | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 33 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,865 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-04-01 | Hig. Fukuoka HS | Waseda Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Waseda Univ. | V-V. Nagasaki | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-08 | V-V. Nagasaki | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 450000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shunya Yoneda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Takashi Sawada | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Caio César | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Masaru Kato | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Tokura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yusei Egawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuki Kushibiki | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hijiri Kato | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Masaya Tomizawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asahi Uenaka | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cristiano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Go Hatano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asahi Masuyama | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takumi Nagura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 33 |
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 10 |
| 2022 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 2 | 37 |
| 2021 | J2 League | V-Varen Nagasaki | 1 | 33 |
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 10 |
Last 50 matches for Vissel Kobe while Yuya Kuwasaki was at the club (joined 2024-01-08). 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 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2026-04-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Yokohama FC | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-03-16 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–1 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-06-01 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2025-05-19 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–4 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–2 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-27 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 0–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 0–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 6–1 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–0 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-02-24 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–0 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-11-10 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-11-01 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–2 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 2–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 2–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-09-13 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2024-09-01 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 2–2 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 1–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 3–0 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–3 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-07-13 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1–1 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2024-07-05 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1–3 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
Teams faced most often by Yuya Kuwasaki'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 50% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100% |
| FC Tokyo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 50% |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 50% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Kyoto Sanga FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Tokyo Verdy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Albirex Niigata | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 100% |
| Kashima Antlers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Senior debut season | |
| 2021 | 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 | 10 | 606 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2025 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 37 | 3,031 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2022 | 37 | 2,197 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 2021 | 36 | 1,865 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Yuya Kuwasaki?
Yuya Kuwasaki is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Vissel Kobe.
How old is Yuya Kuwasaki?
Yuya Kuwasaki is 28 years old. He was born on May 15, 1998 in Nagasaki, Nagasaki.
What position does Yuya Kuwasaki play?
Yuya Kuwasaki plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Yuya Kuwasaki play for?
Yuya Kuwasaki currently plays for Vissel Kobe.
How many career goals has Yuya Kuwasaki scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yuya Kuwasaki has scored 4 goals in 166 appearances.
What is Yuya Kuwasaki's market value?
Yuya Kuwasaki's most recent reported market value is €600k.
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