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Hayao Kawabe

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Height
6
Shirt
30 years
Sep 8, 1995
Right
Preferred foot
Japan
Country
€2.1M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2027
Contract end
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Central Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder, Left Winger
DM
CM
AM
LW

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches40%Shot attempts71%Goals57%
Chances created61%Aerial duels won61%Defensive contributions48%
Transfer value: €2.1M
Highest: €2.4M(Jun 30, 2022)
€2.4M
€1.8M
€1.2M
€600K
€0

J. League 100 Year Vision League West 2026

1
Goals
2
Assists
9
Started
10
Matches
744
Minutes played
7.15
Rating
0
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 11

Shimizu S-Pulse
D1-1
88
0
0
0
0
6.9

Apr 5

Avispa Fukuoka
L0-1
82
0
0
0
0
6.7

Mar 27

Vissel Kobe
L2-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.6

Mar 22

Shimizu S-Pulse
L3-1
72
0
0
0
0
6.9

Mar 18

Nagoya Grampus
L2-1
75
0
1
0
0
7.2

Mar 14

Gamba Osaka
W2-0
70
0
1
0
0
8.0

Mar 11

Johor Darul Ta'zim
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.6

Mar 4

Johor Darul Ta'zim
L3-1
73
0
0
0
0
6.2

Feb 27

Kyoto Sanga FC
L1-2
21
0
0
0
0
6.8

Feb 22

Cerezo Osaka
W1-2
71
0
0
0
0
7.0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Apr 11

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Shimizu S-Pulse
1-1
88‎’‎
6.9

Apr 5

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Avispa Fukuoka
0-1
82‎’‎
6.7

Mar 27

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Vissel Kobe
2-1
90‎’‎
6.6

Mar 22

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Shimizu S-Pulse
3-1
72‎’‎
6.9

Mar 18

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Nagoya Grampus
2-1
75‎’‎
7.2
2026

Season shot map

On target: 15%
  • 13Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 1.64xG
1 - 3
Shot typeRight footSituationFast breakResultGoal
0.24xG0.65xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 744

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
1.64
xG on target (xGOT)
1.63
Non-penalty xG
1.64
Shots
13
Shots on target
2
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
2
Expected assists (xA)
1.56
Successful passes
318
Successful passes %
84.1%
Accurate long balls
8
Accurate long balls %
44.4%
Chances created
14
Big chances created
1
Successful crosses
7
Successful crosses %
43.8%

Possession

Successful dribbles
6
Successful dribbles %
66.7%
Duels won
29
Duels won %
47.5%
Aerial duels won
8
Aerial duels won %
47.1%
Touches
479
Touches in opposition box
18
Dispossessed
3
Fouls won
6

Defending

Defensive contributions
22
Tackles
9
Interceptions
5
Blocked shots
2
Fouls committed
14
Recoveries
48
Possession won final 3rd
7
Dribbled past
3
Clearances
6
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
13
xG against while on pitch
9.02

Discipline

Yellow cards
0
Red cards
0

News

About

Hayao Kawabe is a 30-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, born on September 8, 1995, who is right-footed. Follow Hayao Kawabe on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 J. League 100 Year Vision League West season, Hayao Kawabe has recorded 1 goal, 2 assists, 744 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.15.

Hayao Kawabe scores highly on Assists, Rating, and Minutes compared to defensive midfielders in the J. League 100 Year Vision League West.

Hayao Kawabe's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Hayao Kawabe's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Sanfrecce Hiroshima face V-Varen Nagasaki in the J. League 100 Year Vision League West.

Explore Hayao Kawabe's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Hayao Kawabe's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Hayao Kawabe currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima alongside Keisuke Osako, Taichi Yamasaki, Hayato Araki, Ryo Germain, Akito Suzuki, Mutsuki Kato, Naoto Arai, Taishi Matsumoto, Shuto Nakano, Takaaki Shichi, Kosuke Kinoshita, Daiki Suga, Sho Sasaki, Yudai Tanaka, Shun Ayukawa, Shunki Higashi, Yusuke Chajima, Tolgay Arslan, Sota Koshimichi, Tsukasa Shiotani, Yotaro Nakajima, Ju-Sung Kim, Cailen Hill, Sota Nakamura, Motoki Ohara, Naoki Maeda, Hikaru Ogawa, Shimon Kobayashi, Rento Noguchi, Hiroto Ota, Leedo Morii, Narumi Takahashi, Moki Sota, and Issei Ouchi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Hayao Kawabe's career has also included time at Standard Liege, Grasshopper, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, and Jubilo Iwata.

On the international stage, Hayao Kawabe has represented Japan and Japan U19.

Hayao Kawabe is from Japan, and the national team includes Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Ayumu Seko, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Joel Chima Fujita, Kaoru Mitoma, Yuito Suzuki, Shuto Machino, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Daiki Hashioka, Tomoya Ando, Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Kodai Sano, Ryunosuke Sato, Hiroki Ito, Kento Shiogai, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tomoki Hayakawa, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Keisuke Goto. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Hayao Kawabe has won 6 titles: EAFF E-1 Football Championship (2025 Korea Republic) with Japan and J. League (2013), Super Cup (2025, 2014, 2013), and J. League Cup (2025) with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Hayao Kawabe has competed in J. League 100 Year Vision League West, League Cup, AFC Champions League Elite, AFC Champions League Two, Belgian Pro League, Super League, and World Cup AFC qualification. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Hayao Kawabe, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Hayao Kawabe to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches40%Shot attempts71%Goals57%
Chances created61%Aerial duels won61%Defensive contributions48%

Career

Senior career

Sanfrecce HiroshimaAug 2024 - now
89
5
Standard LiegeJul 2023 - Aug 2024
37
7
Grasshopper (on loan)Jan 2022 - Jun 2023
53
12
Wolverhampton WanderersJan 2022 - Jan 2022
GrasshopperJul 2021 - Jan 2022
17
4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima (back from loan)Jan 2018 - Jul 2021
138
9
Jubilo Iwata (on loan)Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
100
10
Sanfrecce HiroshimaFeb 2013 - Dec 2014
9
0

National team

JapanMar 2021 - Aug 2025
8
1
Japan U19Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
4
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Japan

International
1
EAFF E-1 Football Championship(2025 Korea Republic)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Japan
1
J. League(2013)
3
Super Cup(2025 · 2014 · 2013)
1
J. League Cup(2025)

News

About

Hayao Kawabe is a 30-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, born on September 8, 1995, who is right-footed. Follow Hayao Kawabe on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 J. League 100 Year Vision League West season, Hayao Kawabe has recorded 1 goal, 2 assists, 744 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.15.

Hayao Kawabe scores highly on Assists, Rating, and Minutes compared to defensive midfielders in the J. League 100 Year Vision League West.

Hayao Kawabe's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Hayao Kawabe's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Sanfrecce Hiroshima face V-Varen Nagasaki in the J. League 100 Year Vision League West.

Explore Hayao Kawabe's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Hayao Kawabe's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Hayao Kawabe currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima alongside Keisuke Osako, Taichi Yamasaki, Hayato Araki, Ryo Germain, Akito Suzuki, Mutsuki Kato, Naoto Arai, Taishi Matsumoto, Shuto Nakano, Takaaki Shichi, Kosuke Kinoshita, Daiki Suga, Sho Sasaki, Yudai Tanaka, Shun Ayukawa, Shunki Higashi, Yusuke Chajima, Tolgay Arslan, Sota Koshimichi, Tsukasa Shiotani, Yotaro Nakajima, Ju-Sung Kim, Cailen Hill, Sota Nakamura, Motoki Ohara, Naoki Maeda, Hikaru Ogawa, Shimon Kobayashi, Rento Noguchi, Hiroto Ota, Leedo Morii, Narumi Takahashi, Moki Sota, and Issei Ouchi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Hayao Kawabe's career has also included time at Standard Liege, Grasshopper, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, and Jubilo Iwata.

On the international stage, Hayao Kawabe has represented Japan and Japan U19.

Hayao Kawabe is from Japan, and the national team includes Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Ayumu Seko, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Joel Chima Fujita, Kaoru Mitoma, Yuito Suzuki, Shuto Machino, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Daiki Hashioka, Tomoya Ando, Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Kodai Sano, Ryunosuke Sato, Hiroki Ito, Kento Shiogai, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tomoki Hayakawa, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Keisuke Goto. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Hayao Kawabe has won 6 titles: EAFF E-1 Football Championship (2025 Korea Republic) with Japan and J. League (2013), Super Cup (2025, 2014, 2013), and J. League Cup (2025) with Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Hayao Kawabe has competed in J. League 100 Year Vision League West, League Cup, AFC Champions League Elite, AFC Champions League Two, Belgian Pro League, Super League, and World Cup AFC qualification. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Hayao Kawabe, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Hayao Kawabe to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.