Avispa Fukuoka
Japan · J1 League · J1 League
Squad value
€6.55m
About Avispa Fukuoka
Avispa Fukuoka is a Japanese professional football club based in Hakata, Fukuoka. They currently compete in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size16active players
Avg age31years
Domestic13Japan
Foreigners319% of squad
EU passport1non-EU: 15
Nationalities4different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
0
18–22
2
23–26
6
27–30
8
31+
Position breakdown
GK
2 (13%)
DEF
6 (38%)
MID
3 (19%)
FWD
5 (31%)
19%
foreign players
3 of 16
31.6y
avg squad age
2
Goalkeepers
6
Defenders
3
Midfielders
5
Attackers
30
seasons in dataset
1996 – 2025
119
players ever
€570k
biggest signing ever
€800k
biggest sale ever
19
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Daiki Matsuoka |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 24 | Japan | right | 172.00m | 2028-06-30 | €850k |
 Shintaro Nago |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 30 | Japan | right | 168.00m | 2026-01-31 | €800k |
 Yuto Iwasaki |
Attack - Left Winger | 27 | Japan | right | 173.00m | 2028-06-30 | €750k |
 Shahab Zahedi |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 30 | Iran | both | 187.00m | 2025-12-31 | €700k |
 Itsuki Oda |
Defender - Right-Back | 27 | Japan | right | 173.00m | 2026-01-31 | €450k |
 Tatsuki Nara |
Defender - Centre-Back | 32 | Japan | right | 180.00m | 2026-01-31 | €450k |
 Masaaki Murakami |
Goalkeeper | 33 | Japan | right | 185.00m | 2026-01-31 | €375k |
 Masaya Tashiro |
Defender - Centre-Back | 33 | Japan | right | 185.00m | 2026-01-31 | €375k |
 Masato Yuzawa |
Defender - Right-Back | 32 | Japan | right | 179.00m | 2026-01-31 | €350k |
 Takaaki Shichi |
Defender - Left-Back | 32 | Japan | left | 177.00m | 2026-01-31 | €350k |
 Takumi Nagaishi |
Goalkeeper | 30 | Japan | right | 191.00m | 2026-01-31 | €325k |
 Yuji Kitajima |
Midfield - Left Midfield | 25 | Japan | right | 169.00m | 2026-01-31 | €300k |
 Jurato Ikeda |
Defender - Centre-Back | 29 | Japan | right | 186.00m | 2025-01-31 | €200k |
 Nassim Ben Khalifa |
Attack - Second Striker | 34 | Switzerland Tunisia | right | 184.00m | 2025-12-31 | €150k |
 Wellington |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 38 | Brazil | right | 186.00m | 2025-12-31 | €100k |
 Hisashi Jogo |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 40 | Japan | right | 183.00m | 2026-01-31 | €25k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Ufuk Talay | Midfield - Central Midfield | Sydney FC | Transfer | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-01 | Joel Griffiths | Attack - Right Winger | Newcastle | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Reiju Tsuruno | Attack - Centre-Forward | Fukuoka Univ. | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-01-31 | Reiju Tsuruno | Attack - Centre-Forward | Ehime FC | Return from loan | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Mark Rudan | Defender - Centre-Back | Sydney FC | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-11 | Dong-hyen Yang | Attack - Centre-Forward | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | — | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | — | |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | — | Ehime FC | Transfer | — | |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-07 | — | Monte. Yamagata | Transfer | — | |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Kiyokazu Kudo | Midfield - Right Midfield | Júbilo Iwata | Loan | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Kiyokazu Kudo | Midfield - Right Midfield | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-01 | Seiya Inoue | Defender - Centre-Back | Konan Uni | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-01-31 | Seiya Inoue | Defender - Centre-Back | Tokushima Vort. | Return from loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-08 | — | Atlético-GO | Transfer | — | |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | — | Ponte Preta | Transfer | — | |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-05 | Keisuke Shimizu | Goalkeeper | Oita Trinita | Loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | — | Júbilo Iwata | Loan | — | |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | — | JEF Utd. Chiba | Transfer | — | |
| 02/03 | 2003-02-01 | — | Osaka U. Comm. | Transfer | — | |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | — | Júbilo Iwata | Transfer | — | |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-08 | Yuji Funayama | Midfield - Central Midfield | Monte. Yamagata | Transfer | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | — | Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | — | |
| 00/01 | 2001-02-01 | Kenta Tokushige | Goalkeeper | Kunimi HS | Loan | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Seiji Koga | Midfield - Left Midfield | Yokohama F. M. | Transfer | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-12-01 | Seiji Koga | Midfield - Left Midfield | Vissel Kobe | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Kimiya Moriyama | Defender - Left-Back | Avispa U18 | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-01-31 | Kimiya Moriyama | Defender - Left-Back | Ehime FC | Return from loan | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Yuichi Mizutani | Goalkeeper | Shonan Bellmare | Transfer | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-01 | Yuichi Mizutani | Goalkeeper | Cerezo Osaka | Return from loan | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Yuichi Mizutani | Goalkeeper | Kyoto Sanga | Transfer | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Takashi Hirajima | Defender - Right-Back | Unknown | Transfer | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Naoya Saeki | Midfield - Central Midfield | Omiya Ardija | Loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-26 | Daiki Niwa | Defender - Centre-Back | Gamba Osaka | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-02-01 | — | Shimizu S-Pulse | Loan | — | |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-07 | Keisuke Iwashita | Defender - Centre-Back | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Keisuke Iwashita | Defender - Centre-Back | Sagan Tosu | Return from loan | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-06 | Rikihiro Sugiyama | Goalkeeper | Shimizu S-Pulse | Transfer | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Mike Havenaar | Attack - Centre-Forward | Yokohama F. M. | Loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Hideya Okamoto | Attack - Centre-Forward | Gamba Osaka | Loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Hideya Okamoto | Attack - Centre-Forward | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Ufuk Talay | Midfield - Central Midfield | North Qld Fury | Transfer | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Joel Griffiths | Attack - Right Winger | Newcastle | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | Reiju Tsuruno | Attack - Centre-Forward | Ehime FC | Loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Mark Rudan | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Vaduz | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-03 | Dong-hyen Yang | Attack - Centre-Forward | Seongnam FC | Transfer | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | — | Sagan Tosu | Transfer | — | |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | — | Retired | Transfer | — | |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-10 | — | Oita Trinita | Transfer | — | |
| 98/99 | 1998-12-01 | Kiyokazu Kudo | Midfield - Right Midfield | Júbilo Iwata | Return from loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Kiyokazu Kudo | Midfield - Right Midfield | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-15 | Seiya Inoue | Defender - Centre-Back | Tokushima Vort. | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-19 | — | Mirassol-SP | Transfer | — | |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-31 | Keisuke Shimizu | Goalkeeper | Oita Trinita | Return from loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | — | Júbilo Iwata | Return from loan | — | |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | — | Career break | Transfer | — | |
| 04/05 | 2005-02-01 | — | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | — | |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | — | Retired | Transfer | — | |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-24 | Yuji Funayama | Midfield - Central Midfield | Army Utd. | Transfer | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | — | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | — | |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-31 | Kenta Tokushige | Goalkeeper | Kunimi HS | Return from loan | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Seiji Koga | Midfield - Left Midfield | Vissel Kobe | Loan | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Seiji Koga | Midfield - Left Midfield | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | Kimiya Moriyama | Defender - Left-Back | Ehime FC | Loan | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Yuichi Mizutani | Goalkeeper | Cerezo Osaka | Loan | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Yuichi Mizutani | Goalkeeper | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-12-30 | Yuichi Mizutani | Goalkeeper | Kataller Toyama | Transfer | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Takashi Hirajima | Defender - Right-Back | Kyoto Sanga | Transfer | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Naoya Saeki | Midfield - Central Midfield | Omiya Ardija | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | Daiki Niwa | Defender - Centre-Back | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | — | Shimizu S-Pulse | Return from loan | — | |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-05 | Keisuke Iwashita | Defender - Centre-Back | Sagan Tosu | Loan | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | Keisuke Iwashita | Defender - Centre-Back | Sagan Tosu | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | Rikihiro Sugiyama | Goalkeeper | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-31 | Mike Havenaar | Attack - Centre-Forward | Yokohama F. M. | Return from loan | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Hideya Okamoto | Attack - Centre-Forward | Gamba Osaka | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Hideya Okamoto | Attack - Centre-Forward | Kashima Antlers | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-04 | Shoki Hirai | Attack - Centre-Forward | Gir. Kitakyushu | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | — | V-V. Nagasaki | Transfer | — | |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-07 | — | Kagoshima Utd. | Transfer | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 13 | 81.3% |
| Iran | 1 | 6.3% |
| Switzerland Tunisia | 1 | 6.3% |
| Brazil | 1 | 6.3% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2025 | J. League Cup |
| 2025 | J1 League |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2024 | J. League Cup |
| 2024 | J1 League |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2023 | J. League Cup |
| 2023 | J1 League |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2022 | J. League Cup |
| 2022 | J1 League |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2021 | J. League Cup |
| 2021 | J1 League |
| 2020 | J2 League |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2019 | J2 League |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2018 | J2 League |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2017 | J1 Play-off |
| 2017 | J2 League |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2016 | J. League Cup |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2015 | J1 Play-off |
| 2015 | J2 League |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2014 | J.League Div.2 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2013 | J.League Div.2 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2012 | J.League Div.2 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2011 | J. League Cup |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2010 | J.League Div.2 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2008 | J.League Div.2 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2007 | J.League Div.2 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup |
| 2006 | J. League Cup |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | L |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Shonan Bellmare | 0–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | D |
| 2026-04-25 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Avispa Fukuoka | 1–1 | Fagiano Okayama | D |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Shimizu S-Pulse | 3–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | L |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Avispa Fukuoka | 2–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | W |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | W |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Albirex Niigata | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | W |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Avispa Fukuoka | 2–2 | FC Machida Zelvia | D |
| 2026-03-15 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | FC Tokyo | W |
| 2026-03-09 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Kyoto Sanga FC | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | W |
| 2026-03-01 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | W |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Avispa Fukuoka | 1–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | L |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | L |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 | REGULAR SEASON | Avispa Fukuoka | 0–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | L |
Aggregated from 14 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.
Record
6W-3D-5L
1.50 pts/game
Goals scored
14
1.00 per match
Goals conceded
14
1.00 per match
Goal difference
+0
Clean sheets
6
43% of matches
Failed to score
2
14% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
3W-2D-2L
8-7 goals
Away record
3W-1D-3L
6-7 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
2–1
Avispa Fukuoka vs Yokohama F. Marinos · Apr 12, 2026
Heaviest loss
1–3
Shimizu S-Pulse vs Avispa Fukuoka · Apr 20, 2026
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuto Iwasaki |
Attack - Left Winger |  Japan |
35 | 1,557 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.17 |
| Masaya Tashiro |
Defender - Centre-Back | Japan |
25 | 1,456 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.12 |
| Masaaki Murakami |
Goalkeeper | Japan |
12 | 1,080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Wellington |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  Brazil |
29 | 899 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.60 |
| Shintaro Nago |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Japan |
34 | 849 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.21 | 0.53 | 0.74 |
| Yuji Kitajima |
Midfield - Left Midfield | Japan |
13 | 720 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| Takumi Nagaishi |
Goalkeeper | Japan |
8 | 645 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nassim Ben Khalifa |
Attack - Second Striker | Switzerland Tunisia | 11 | 278 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.65 |
 Takeshi Kanamori |
Attack - Second Striker | Japan |
19 | 187 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.48 | 0.00 | 0.48 |
| Shahab Zahedi |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  Iran |
21 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 3.27 |
| Tatsuki Nara |
Defender - Centre-Back | Japan |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Takaaki Shichi |
Defender - Left-Back | Japan |
20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Masato Yuzawa |
Defender - Right-Back | Japan |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Itsuki Oda |
Defender - Right-Back | Japan |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Daiki Matsuoka |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Japan |
34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Seiya Inoue |
Defender - Centre-Back | Japan |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Avispa Fukuoka
What is Avispa Fukuoka?
Avispa Fukuoka is a professional football club based in Japan, competing in J1 League.
How many players are in Avispa Fukuoka's squad?
Avispa Fukuoka currently has 16 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Avispa Fukuoka play in?
Avispa Fukuoka plays in J1 League.