Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 1,533 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1986-02-22 · 5 players total
| Full name | Toshihiro Aoyama |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 青山 敏弘 |
| Date of birth | 1986-02-22 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Sports Solution |
| Outfitter | Mizuno |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 24 | 12/13 | 24/25 | 596 | 33 | 48 | 22,363 |
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 Two | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 205 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 32 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2,514 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 31 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,226 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2,814 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 31 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Club World Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,232 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,033 |
| 2016 | Jap. Super Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2015 | J. League Championship | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 756 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,980 |
| 2014 | Jap. Super Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Club World Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 33 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 988 |
| 2013 | Jap. Super Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1,445 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 27 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 864 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 375 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 29 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 842 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 379 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 36 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 768 |
| 2008 | Jap. Super Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | AFC Champions League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-02-01 | Sakuyo HS | Sanf. Hiroshima | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | Sanf. Hiroshima | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Broken foot | 2007-11-12 | 2008-01-12 | 62 | 9 |
| 09/10 | Meniscus damage | 2009-11-01 | 2010-04-09 | 160 | 21 |
| 09/10 | Meniscus damage | 2010-04-12 | 2010-06-30 | 80 | 15 |
| 10/11 | Knee problems | 2011-05-08 | 2011-06-20 | 44 | 9 |
| 14/15 | Lumbago | 2014-07-20 | 2014-08-31 | 43 | 8 |
| 15/16 | Tendon tear | 2016-06-19 | 2016-07-23 | 35 | 6 |
| 17/18 | Knee problems | 2018-05-24 | 2018-06-29 | 37 | 7 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2018-11-11 | 2018-11-21 | 11 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Knee injury | 2019-01-19 | 2019-03-31 | 72 | 8 |
| 18/19 | Fitness | 2019-04-01 | 2019-07-01 | 92 | 17 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3435 | #17 | 12 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Kazuhiko Chiba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tsukasa Shiotani | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yuki Nogami | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Shusaku Nishikawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayato Araki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gakuto Notsuda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hayao Kawabe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | J.League Div.2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 36 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 33 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 34 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 29 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 17 |
Teams faced most often by Toshihiro Aoyama'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Tokyo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| FC Machida Zelvia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 50% |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Júbilo Iwata | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
| Sagan Tosu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 100% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Senior debut season | |
| 2004 | 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 | 205 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 33 | 2,514 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2020 | 32 | 2,226 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 36 | 2,814 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2017 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 37 | 2,265 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2015 | 40 | 2,496 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2014 | 32 | 1,980 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2013 | 44 | 1,258 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2012 | 38 | 1,445 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2011 | 30 | 864 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 34 | 1,217 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 2008 | 41 | 1,147 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2007 | 35 | 79 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11.39 |
| 2006 | 21 | 1,710 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 13/14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Toshihiro Aoyama
Who is Toshihiro Aoyama?
Toshihiro Aoyama is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Toshihiro Aoyama?
Toshihiro Aoyama is 40 years old. He was born on February 22, 1986 in Kurashiki, Okayama.
What position does Toshihiro Aoyama play?
Toshihiro Aoyama plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Toshihiro Aoyama play for?
Toshihiro Aoyama currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Toshihiro Aoyama scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Toshihiro Aoyama has scored 33 goals in 596 appearances.
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