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Koya Kitagawa

€723KMarket Value
Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse•Attacker•
JapanJapan
6.9
Season Score
30
Jul 26, 1996
180 cm
Height
0.33
Goals/Match
23
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
1
Mins/game
84
Avg Rating
6.93
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

24
Full match
53
Substituted off
63
From Bench

Koya Kitagawa — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2018 · 7.23J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2021/2022 · 6.63Admiral Bundesliga
Rating trend
-0.09last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.59 G+A per 9053 goals + 24 assists across 14 league seasons (per-90 from 11774 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
14 (2015–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
3
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
60thrating 6.9 vs 86 rated peers
Goals rank
#8 of 8610 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
90th0.91 per 90

Cohort: 86 J1 League forwards, 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 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
YokohamaYokohama41120000
Urawa RedsUrawa Reds30211010
Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare32104000
Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos31020100
Avispa FukuokaAvispa Fukuoka31110010
Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers30210010
Fagiano OkayamaFagiano Okayama31110000
Júbilo IwataJúbilo Iwata31200000
West Ham UnitedWest Ham United20020000
ArsenalArsenal20021000
MoldeMolde20110000
Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol22001000
Dinamo ZagrebDinamo Zagreb21010010
DundalkDundalk22000000
Ventforet KofuVentforet Kofu20110000
Consadole SapporoConsadole Sapporo22001000
Tokyo VerdyTokyo Verdy21100000
Albirex NiigataAlbirex Niigata21011000
GifuGifu20110000
Vissel KobeVissel Kobe21011100
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Last Transfer: €0.45M

Transfer History

SK Rapid
SK Rapid
Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse
Jul 11, 2022Transfer€450K
Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse
SK Rapid
SK Rapid
Jul 31, 2019Transfer€2M

About Koya Kitagawa

Koya Kitagawa scored 10 goals in 32 J1 League appearances in 2025 (986 minutes), without an assist — 0.91 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.9. By match rating he ranks in the 60th percentile of 86 J1 League forwards with at least 450 minutes in 2025 — better than half the group, while ranking 8th of 86 for goals.

His ratings range from 6.63 (2021/2022) up to 7.23 in 2018, J1 League.

By competition, the recorded league record breaks down across 3 domestic leagues: J1 League (130 appearances, 37 goals), J2-League (62 appearances, 10 goals) and Admiral Bundesliga (50 appearances, 5 goals). Availability: 25-plus league games in 5 of the 14 campaigns on record. His busiest three-season stretch was 2023–2025: 92 league appearances, 31 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Koya Kitagawa play?
Koya Kitagawa plays as an Attacker for Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League. He has started 3 of his 3 appearances in the J1 League 2026/2027.
What team does Koya Kitagawa play for?
Koya Kitagawa currently plays for Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League. He has 1 goal in 3 appearances in the J1 League 2026/2027.
How old is Koya Kitagawa?
Koya Kitagawa is 30 years old, born on July 26, 1996. He is from Japan.
How tall is Koya Kitagawa?
Koya Kitagawa is 180 cm tall. He weighs 74 kg. His preferred foot is the right.
What nationality is Koya Kitagawa?
Koya Kitagawa is from Japan and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Shimizu S-Pulse.