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Ataru Esaka

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Fagiano Okayama
Fagiano Okayama•Midfielder•
JapanJapan
7.2
Season Score
34
May 31, 1992
175 cm
Height
8
Shirt Number
Card stats based onJ-League2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 24/25
All Competitions
43Matches
6Goals
1Assists
7Goal Contributions
51Mins/game
7.04Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

17
Full match
37
Substituted off
25
From Bench

Ataru Esaka — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2025J-League361227100.076.94
2016J-League31081——
2017J-League151316210.21—
2018J-League332363960.57—
2019J2-League3818301100.54—
2020J-League322692990.6—
2021J-League161328220.276.99
2022J-League12932200.197.18
2023K League 13191010.477
2024K League 124950100.097.43

Domestic league competitions only; G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024 · 7.43K League 1
Lowest-rated season
2025 · 6.94J-League
Rating trend
+0.34last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.39 G+A per 9037 goals + 19 assists in 12829 league minutes on record
League seasons on record
10 (2016–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
5
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
91strating 7.43 vs 47 rated peers
Goals rank
#4 of 471 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
70th0.09 per 90

Cohort: 47 K League 1 midfielders, 2024, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-06

Rival Clubs(61)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale71332000
Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos63210000
Urawa RedsUrawa Reds40220000
SeoulSeoul42200000
Jeonbuk MotorsJeonbuk Motors42021000
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga42110000
Vissel KobeVissel Kobe40041000
Gimcheon SangmuGimcheon Sangmu42200100
Nagoya GrampusNagoya Grampus42110000
Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima42110010
Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol32010100
Pohang SteelersPohang Steelers32010120
Ventforet KofuVentforet Kofu32101000
Johor Darul Ta'zimJohor Darul Ta'zim31021200
Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare32100100
YokohamaYokohama30120000
FC TokyoFC Tokyo32012000
Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka31020000
Shimizu S-PulseShimizu S-Pulse31111100
GwangjuGwangju31110000
1–20 of 61

Rival National Teams(2)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
Korea RepublicKorea Republic11000100
MongoliaMongolia11000000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Ulsan HD
Ulsan HD
Fagiano Okayama
Fagiano Okayama
Jan 20, 2025Transfer
Urawa Reds
Urawa Reds
Ulsan HD
Ulsan HD
Jan 1, 2023Transfer
Kashiwa Reysol
Kashiwa Reysol
Urawa Reds
Urawa Reds
Jul 12, 2021Transfer
Omiya Ardija
Omiya Ardija
Kashiwa Reysol
Kashiwa Reysol
Jan 6, 2018Free Transfer
ThespaKusatsu Gunma
ThespaKusatsu Gunma
Omiya Ardija
Omiya Ardija
Feb 1, 2016Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

5 titles won

Championships

K League 1
K League 1
2x Winner(2023, 2024)
2x
J2-League
J2-League
1x Winner(2019)
1x
Emperor Cup
Emperor Cup
1x Winner(2021)
1x
Super Cup
Super Cup
1x Winner(2022)
1x

About Ataru Esaka

In 2025, Ataru Esaka hit 1 goal over 36 J-League outings (1,227 minutes) and provided no assists — 0.07 goal involvements per 90. His average match rating for that season computes to 6.94. Measured against a 47-strong pool of K League 1 midfielders (2024, min. 450 minutes), he ranks in the top 10% by match rating; on goals he ranks 4th of 47.

The database holds 10 league seasons for him between 2016 and 2025 across 5 clubs: 37 goals, 19 assists and 12,829 league minutes (0.39 G+A per 90). 2024 stands as his highest-rated season (7.43, K League 1), with 2025 the weakest (6.94). His last two rated seasons average 0.34 above his earlier career level — an upward curve.

Full Career Record — Ataru Esaka

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Kashiwa Reysol2017/2018 - 2020/202113835179551——6.99
Omiya Ardija2015/2016 - 2017/2018581221586———
Ulsan HD2022/2023 - 2024/202548672190——7.14
Fagiano Okayama2024/2025 - now37601957——6.94
Urawa Reds2021/2022 - 2022/202327761851——7.50
Total308663217135

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
24/25Fagiano Okayama376—1957006.94
24/25Ulsan HD60—224007.14
23/24Ulsan HD376—1640207.22
22/23Ulsan HD50—326007.00
21/22Urawa Reds236—1508007.50
20/21Urawa Reds41—34300—
20/21Kashiwa Reysol192—1443006.99
19/20Kashiwa Reysol3611—303800—
18/19Kashiwa Reysol4112—203100—
17/18Kashiwa Reysol4210—303910—
16/17Omiya Ardija172—149610—
15/16Omiya Ardija4110—9020—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Ataru Esaka play?
Ataru Esaka plays as a Midfielder for Fagiano Okayama in the J-League. He has scored 1 goals in 36 appearances in the J-League 2025, with an average rating of 6.9.
What team does Ataru Esaka play for?
Ataru Esaka currently plays for Fagiano Okayama in the J-League.
How old is Ataru Esaka?
Ataru Esaka is 34 years old, born on May 31, 1992. At 34, he has already won 5 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Ataru Esaka?
Ataru Esaka is 175 cm tall. He weighs 67 kg.
How many trophies has Ataru Esaka won?
Ataru Esaka has won 5 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Fagiano Okayama.