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ESEiji Shirai

Eiji Shirai

€704KMarket Value
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata•Midfielder•
JapanJapan
6.7
Season Score
30
Sep 26, 1995
176 cm
Height
33
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
5
Goals
0
Assists
2
Goal Contributions
2
Mins/game
65
Avg Rating
6.68
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

163
Full match
23
Substituted off
17
From Bench

Eiji Shirai — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024 · 6.93J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2025 · 6.74J1 League
Career involvement (league)
0.07 G+A per 9011 goals + 3 assists across 12 league seasons (per-90 from 18586 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
12 (2015–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
5
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
16thrating 6.74 vs 128 rated peers
Goals rank
#33 of 1292 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
50th0.23 per 90

Cohort: 129 J1 League midfielders, 2025, 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 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare53020000
Vissel KobeVissel Kobe51220000
Fagiano OkayamaFagiano Okayama51311010
Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers40130000
Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale40312000
Renofa YamaguchiRenofa Yamaguchi42200000
Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka41120000
YokohamaYokohama31200000
Tokyo VerdyTokyo Verdy30120000
FC TokyoFC Tokyo31200010
Júbilo IwataJúbilo Iwata31020000
Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia30210000
Montedio YamagataMontedio Yamagata31020000
IwakiIwaki32010000
Omiya ArdijaOmiya Ardija21010010
VeriaVeria22000000
Ventforet KofuVentforet Kofu21100000
Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos21010000
Avispa FukuokaAvispa Fukuoka21010000
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga21010000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Kashiwa Reysol
Kashiwa Reysol
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
Jul 16, 2025Transfer
Tokushima Vortis
Tokushima Vortis
Kashiwa Reysol
Kashiwa Reysol
Jan 8, 2024Transfer
Fagiano Okayama
Fagiano Okayama
Tokushima Vortis
Tokushima Vortis
Jan 9, 2022Free Transfer
Mito Hollyhock
Mito Hollyhock
Fagiano Okayama
Fagiano Okayama
Jan 4, 2020Free Transfer

About Eiji Shirai

Eiji Shirai finished the 2025 J1 League with 2 goals from 18 appearances (785 minutes), with no assists recorded — 0.23 goal involvements per 90. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.74. Measured against 129 J1 League midfielders with at least 450 minutes in 2025, he sits in the 16th percentile by match rating; for goals scored he stands 33rd of 129.

The database holds 12 league seasons for him, from 2015 to 2026 across 5 clubs. His best-rated season remains 2024 (6.93, J1 League); his lowest was 2025 (6.74).

Those league minutes are spread over 2 domestic leagues: J2-League (225 appearances, 8 goals) and J1 League (51 appearances, 3 goals). Availability: 25-plus league games in 5 of the 12 campaigns on record. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2021–2023, 96 league games, 32 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Eiji Shirai play?
Eiji Shirai plays as a Midfielder for Albirex Niigata in the J-League Cup. He has started 1 of his 1 appearance in the J-League Cup 2026/2027.
What team does Eiji Shirai play for?
Eiji Shirai currently plays for Albirex Niigata in the J-League Cup. He has 1 appearance in the J-League Cup 2026/2027.
How old is Eiji Shirai?
Eiji Shirai is 30 years old, born on September 26, 1995. He is from Japan.
How tall is Eiji Shirai?
Eiji Shirai is 176 cm tall. He weighs 69 kg.
What nationality is Eiji Shirai?
Eiji Shirai is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Albirex Niigata.