Career snapshot
Position rank · 2021
Among 366 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Yuki Abe |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 阿部 勇樹 |
| Date of birth | 1981-09-06 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Roberto Tukada |
Percentile rank vs 289 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2021. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 21 | 06/07 | 2021 | 502 | 52 | 21 | 14,858 |
| JEF United Chiba | 2 | 2005 | 2006 | 86 | 30 | 1 | 1,076 |
| JEF United Ichihara | 8 | 1997 | 2004 | 170 | 14 | 0 | 6,399 |
| Leicester City | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 58 | 2 | 4 | 3,257 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 207 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Jap. Super Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Club World Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,352 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 33 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 983 |
| 2017 | Jap. Super Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Suruga Bank Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Championship | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 2015 | J. League Championship | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 765 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Urawa Red Diamonds | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 2015 | Jap. Super Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 571 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 34 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 765 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 33 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 493 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 34 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 761 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 20 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 581 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 34 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,528 |
| 2008 | Club World Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 33 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 495 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 33 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 981 |
| 2007 | Jap. Super Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | JEF United Chiba | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 375 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | JEF United Chiba | 33 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 267 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Chiba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | JEF United Chiba | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 186 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | JEF United Chiba | 33 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 248 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 434 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 489 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 390 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 585 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,259 |
| 2002 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,134 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 285 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 14 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 547 |
| 2000 | Emperor's Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J. League Cup | JEF United Ichihara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,276 |
| 1999 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | J1 - 1st Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | J1 - 2nd Stage | JEF United Ichihara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 537 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Leicester City | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 964 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Leicester City | 36 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,293 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | AFC Champions League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 369 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | JEF United U18 | JEF Utd Ichihara | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 400000 | €2.70m |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-31 | Urawa Reds | Leicester | Transfer | 2300000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-23 | Leicester | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-01 | Urawa Reds | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53813 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #29810 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28642 | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22360 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | — | 53 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shusaku Nishikawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuki Muto | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Genki Haraguchi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | JEF United Chiba | 12 | 33 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | JEF United Chiba | 11 | 33 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 34 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 3 | 20 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 34 |
Teams faced most often by Yuki Abe'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 25% |
| Derby County | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 63% |
| Hull City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 50% |
| Ipswich Town | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 63% |
| Barnsley FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 50% |
| Crystal Palace | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 25% |
| Burnley FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 63% |
| Leeds United | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 38% |
| Bristol City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 50% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 33% |
| Birmingham City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 17% |
| Coventry City | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 2006 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 | 207 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 39 | 1,352 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2017 | 37 | 1,073 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2016 | 41 | 2,100 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 2015 | 42 | 2,775 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 2014 | 42 | 1,426 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2013 | 38 | 493 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.55 |
| 2012 | 41 | 761 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2010 | 22 | 761 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2009 | 38 | 1,528 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2008 | 38 | 495 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 2007 | 35 | 981 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2006 | 42 | 642 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.26 |
| 2005 | 44 | 434 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.66 |
| 2004 | 30 | 1,313 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2003 | 30 | 1,844 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2002 | 29 | 1,134 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2001 | 19 | 832 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 32 | 1,276 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 10/11 | 40 | 2,293 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 06/07 | 12 | 369 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Yuki Abe
Who is Yuki Abe?
Yuki Abe is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Yuki Abe?
Yuki Abe is 44 years old. He was born on September 6, 1981 in Ichikawa, Chiba.
What position does Yuki Abe play?
Yuki Abe plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Yuki Abe play for?
Yuki Abe currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Yuki Abe scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yuki Abe has scored 98 goals in 816 appearances.
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