Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·Japan
Tomokazu Myojin
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Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
4Clubs played for
05/06Debut season
0.05Goals per match
Gamba OsakaTop club · 359 apps
Career highs
€950kPeak value · 2009
-Top transfer fee
5Best season · 2004
35 / 3Caps / int'l goals
715Appearances
33Goals
8Assists
70Yellow cards
0Red cards
210Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Tomokazu Myojin |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 明神 智和 |
| Date of birth | 1978-01-24 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kobe, Hyogo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-02-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Feb 2020
Transfer: Nagano Parceiro → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 - Nagano Parceiro
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 - Nagano Parceiro
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 - Nagano Parceiro
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Nagoya Grampus → Nagano Parceiro
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 - Nagoya Grampus
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Gamba Osaka → Nagoya Grampus
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 - Gamba Osaka
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 - Gamba Osaka
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 - Gamba Osaka
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2013
2013 - Gamba Osaka
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 - Gamba Osaka
38 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Gamba Osaka
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 - Gamba Osaka
28 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Gamba Osaka
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 - Gamba Osaka
33 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Gamba Osaka
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 - Gamba Osaka
42 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Gamba Osaka
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 - Gamba Osaka
42 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Gamba Osaka
11 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 - Gamba Osaka
46 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 - Gamba Osaka
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Kashiwa Reysol → Gamba Osaka
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 - Gamba Osaka
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 - Kashiwa Reysol
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 - Kashiwa Reysol
36 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 - Kashiwa Reysol
35 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 - Kashiwa Reysol
28 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 - Kashiwa Reysol
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 - Kashiwa Reysol
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 - Kashiwa Reysol
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 - Kashiwa Reysol
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1997
1997 - Kashiwa Reysol
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
1996 - Kashiwa Reysol
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1996
Transfer: Reysol U18 → Kashiwa Reysol
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €950k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Nagano Parceiro
0.0%
Nagoya Grampus
0.0%
Gamba Osaka
51.6%
Kashiwa Reysol
48.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagano Parceiro | 3 | 2017 | 2019 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gamba Osaka | 17 | 05/06 | 2015 | 359 | 19 | 8 | 9,743 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 1996 | 2005 | 296 | 14 | 0 | 9,150 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Nagano Parceiro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J3 League | Nagano Parceiro | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J3 League | Nagano Parceiro | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Nagano Parceiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J3 League | Nagano Parceiro | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Suruga Bank Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 | Gamba Osaka | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 435 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 31 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,547 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 27 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,133 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 29 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 600 |
| 2009 | Club World Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 176 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 31 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,364 |
| 2009 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 950 |
| 2008 | Suruga Bank Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,423 |
| 2007 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 28 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,316 |
| 2005 | J1 Relegation | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 625 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 419 |
| 2004 | J1 Relegation | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,229 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,106 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 713 |
| 1999 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,410 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 344 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 808 |
| 1996 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | J.League Div.1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 890 |
| 05/06 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1996-01-01 | Reysol U18 | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Kashiwa Reysol | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-06 | Gamba Osaka | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 300000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Nagoya Grampus | Nagano Parceiro | Transfer | 100000 | - |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | Nagano Parceiro | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Collateral ligament injury | 2013-11-04 | 2013-11-25 | 22 | 5 |
Current-
Peak€950k
Low-
Δ since start−€950k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | - | 4 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #22360 | - | 5 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Team #3435 | - | 26 | 3 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shu Kurata | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Hiroki Fujiharu | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 29 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 14 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 31 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 31 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 6 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 38 | 2,982 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 2011 | 28 | 1,133 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2010 | 33 | 600 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2009 | 42 | 1,765 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2008 | 42 | 950 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2007 | 46 | 1,423 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2006 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 34 | 2,316 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2004 | 36 | 1,044 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2003 | 35 | 1,409 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2002 | 28 | 1,106 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2001 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 31 | 713 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 1999 | 35 | 1,410 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 1998 | 32 | 344 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 1997 | 19 | 808 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J.League Div.1
259 apps
15 G
3 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
126 apps
6 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
112 apps
5 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
39 apps
4 G
3 A
J. League Cup
69 apps
2 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
39 apps
1 G
1 A
Jap. Super Cup
4 apps
0 G
1 A
J3 League
39 apps
0 G
0 A
J.League Div.2
20 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Tomokazu Myojin
Who is Tomokazu Myojin?
Tomokazu Myojin is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Tomokazu Myojin?
Tomokazu Myojin is 48 years old. He was born on January 24, 1978 in Kobe, Hyogo.
What position does Tomokazu Myojin play?
Tomokazu Myojin plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Tomokazu Myojin play for?
Tomokazu Myojin currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Tomokazu Myojin scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Tomokazu Myojin has scored 33 goals in 715 appearances.