Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
1
clubs played for
12/13
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
top club · 596 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#940
goals rank
#1271
assists rank
33
season goals
48
season assists
Among 1,533 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.60m
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 2008
12 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-02-22 · 5 players total
596Appearances
33Goals
48Assists
80Yellow cards
0Red cards
248Full matches (90′)
| 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 |
Feb 2025
Transfer: Sanf. Hiroshima → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
6 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
2023 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
33 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
32 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jan 2019
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Nov 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2018
2018 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
36 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
May 2018
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2017
2017 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
37 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
37 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 6 competitions
Jun 2016
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
40 matches · 4 G · 8 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2014
2014 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
32 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
44 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
38 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
30 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
May 2011
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2010
2010 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2010
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Nov 2009
Injury: unknown
21 games missed
Jul 2009
2009 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
34 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
41 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2007
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2007
2007 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2004
Transfer: Sakuyo HS → Sanf. Hiroshima
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.60m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1209 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.44/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.44/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.88/90
Minutes played by club
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
100.0%
| 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 |
Current—
Peak€1.60m
Low—
Δ since start−€450k
| 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 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
383 apps
15 G
31 A
Emperor's Cup
31 apps
5 G
3 A
J.League Div.2
36 apps
4 G
2 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
30 apps
3 G
5 A
J1 - 1st Stage
31 apps
2 G
4 A
J. League Cup
54 apps
2 G
2 A
AFC Champions League Two
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Club World Cup
7 apps
1 G
0 A
J. League Championship
2 apps
0 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.