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Kota Watanabe

€828KMarket Value
Vissel Kobe
Vissel Kobe•Midfielder•
JapanJapan
6.5
Season Score
27
Oct 18, 1998
166 cm
Height
0.04
Goals/Match
6
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 24/25
All Competitions
Matches
42
Goals
3
Assists
2
Goal Contributions
5
Mins/game
56
Avg Rating
6.80
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

51
Full match
53
Substituted off
29
From Bench

Kota Watanabe — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2022 · 7.02J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2019 · 6.67J1 League
Rating trend
-0.03last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.1 G+A per 909 goals + 9 assists across 13 league seasons (per-90 from 16035 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
13 (2016–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
4
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
31strating 6.8 vs 131 rated peers
Goals rank
#95 of 1320 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
28th0.09 per 90

Cohort: 132 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 2026-09-01

Rival Clubs(49)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol71150000
Vissel KobeVissel Kobe62040010
Shanghai PortShanghai Port54010000
Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka52030000
Urawa RedsUrawa Reds41120000
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga42020000
Albirex NiigataAlbirex Niigata40221000
Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers42020000
Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale41120000
Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima41120110
Sagan TosuSagan Tosu31110000
YokohamaYokohama31110000
Consadole SapporoConsadole Sapporo32010010
Shimizu S-PulseShimizu S-Pulse32010110
Nagoya GrampusNagoya Grampus31020000
Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia31110000
VeriaVeria22000000
Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare20200000
True Bangkok UnitedTrue Bangkok United21101000
Fagiano OkayamaFagiano Okayama20020000
1–20 of 49

Rival National Teams(1)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
ChileChile10010000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Vissel Kobe
Vissel Kobe
Jul 1, 2026Transfer
Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Aug 8, 2019Transfer€360K
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

3 titles won

Championships

J1 League
J1 League
2x Winner(2019, 2022)
2x
Super Cup
Super Cup
1x Winner(2023)
1x

About Kota Watanabe

Kota Watanabe finished the 2025 J1 League season with 2 assists and no goals from 31 appearances (1,901 minutes) — 0.09 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.8. Set against 132 J1 League midfielders (2025, at least 450 minutes), his standing by match rating is the 31st percentile, and 95th of 132 for goals scored.

His best-rated season remains 2022 (7.02, J1 League); his lowest was 2019 (6.67).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Kota Watanabe play?
Kota Watanabe plays as a Midfielder for Vissel Kobe in the Emperor Cup.
What team does Kota Watanabe play for?
Kota Watanabe currently plays for Vissel Kobe in the Emperor Cup. The Japan international has established himself as an important member of the squad.
How old is Kota Watanabe?
Kota Watanabe is 27 years old, born on October 18, 1998. He is a Japan national. At 27, he has already won 3 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Kota Watanabe?
Kota Watanabe is 166 cm tall. He weighs 66 kg.
How many trophies has Kota Watanabe won?
Kota Watanabe has won 3 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Vissel Kobe.
What nationality is Kota Watanabe?
Kota Watanabe is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Vissel Kobe.