Koya Kitagawa
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Koya Kitagawa 2025 season stats
As a striker, Koya Kitagawa has appeared in 37 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,284 minutes at an average rating of 6.84. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 10 | 0.40 | 76 |
| Goal involvements | 10 | 0.39 | 48 |
| Shots | 53 | 2.10 | 42 |
| Shots on target | 22 | 0.90 | 62 |
| Shot accuracy | 42.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Shot conversion | 19.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.45 | n/a | 82 |
| Big chances missed | 11 | 0.43 | 64 |
| Shots off target | 21 | 0.83 | 46 |
| Shots blocked | 13 | 0.51 | 41 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 45 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Key passes | 33 | 1.30 | 70 |
| Chances created | 32 | 1.26 | 66 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.16 | 42 |
Koya Kitagawa has taken 53 shots with 22 on target (42% accuracy), scoring 10 goals. That is a shot roughly every 43 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 42nd percentile for shot volume among attackers. Koya Kitagawa has 0 assists and 33 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 71 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 14th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 556 | 21.90 | 44 |
| Accurate passes | 421 | 16.60 | 52 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Long balls won | 6 | 0.24 | 22 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.12 | 44 |
| Backward passes | 142 | 5.60 | 41 |
| Passes (final third) | 59 | 2.32 | 53 |
Koya Kitagawa has completed 421 of 556 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 44th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 0.63 | 41 |
| Dribble attempts | 40 | 1.58 | 42 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 46 |
| Duels won | 67 | 2.64 | 3 |
| Aerials won | 17 | 0.67 | 19 |
| Touches | 888 | 35.00 | 25 |
| Possession lost | 260 | 10.25 | 14 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.32 | 32 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 0.83 | 22 |
| Dispossessed | 26 | 1.02 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Koya Kitagawa completes 16 dribbles at a 40% success rate and wins 67 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (19th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 16 | 0.63 | 17 |
| Tackles won | 9 | 0.35 | 15 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.24 | 35 |
| Clearances | 29 | 1.14 | 55 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 77 | 3.03 | 58 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Koya Kitagawa makes 16 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 29 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 143 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 17th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 24 | 0.95 | 22 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.16 | 61 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 15 | 0.59 | 63 |
| Fouls per card | 6.00 | n/a | 36 |
| Foul involvements | 45 | 1.77 | 13 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 6 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 3 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Koya Kitagawa has committed 24 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly striker (22 appearances), also at right striker (1) and left attacking midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Koya Kitagawa previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 10 | 374 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Admiral Bundesliga | 13 | 258 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.12 |
 Europa League | 7 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.76 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.37 |
About Koya Kitagawa
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Koya Kitagawa has scored 10 goals across 37 appearances (25 starts), totalling 2284 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Koya Kitagawa has attempted 53 shots with 22 on target, a 42% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Koya Kitagawa has created 32 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 16 successful dribbles from 40 attempts (40% success rate). Koya Kitagawa has contributed 33 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Koya Kitagawa has registered 16 tackles (9 won), 6 interceptions, and 29 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 421 from 556 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Koya Kitagawa has won 67 of 202 total duels.
Discipline
Koya Kitagawa has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 24 fouls and winning 21.
About Koya Kitagawa
Koya Kitagawa is a 29-year-old forward playing for Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League, representing Japan. Koya Kitagawa is right-footed. Born on 26 July 1996.
Most recent appearance
Koya Kitagawa's most recent match was away at Fagiano Okayama on July 15th. Shimizu S-Pulse lost 1-2. Koya Kitagawa played 24 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 key passs, 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.04.
Recent matches
- July 15th1-2 lossvsFagiano Okayama(24 mins, rating 7.04)
- February 9th1-0 lossatShonan Bellmare(58 mins, rating 6.88)
- September 23rd1-4 lossvsCerezo Osaka(70 mins, rating 6.93)
- July 17th1-0 winvsTokyo Verdy(73 mins, rating 6.92)
- May 18th5-3 lossatKawasaki Frontale(44 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.5)
Next fixture
Koya Kitagawa and Shimizu S-Pulse are next in action on November 22nd against Nagoya Grampus in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse match preview.
Teammates at Shimizu S-Pulse
Koya Kitagawa currently plays alongside Kai Matsuzaki, Sodai Hasukawa, Yuki Honda, Kei Ishikawa, Ryota Hariu, Kazuki Kozuka, Dieguinho, Kosuke Kinoshita, Togo Umeda, Kengo Kitazume, Vini Peixoto, Ryo Germain, Koya Kitagawa, Yudai Shimamoto, Tomoya Fujii, Kei Koizumi, Hidehiro Sugai, Yutaka Yoshida, Yuji Takahashi, Mateus Brunetti, Kenta Inoue, Capixaba, Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi, Se-hun Oh, Seung-wook Park, Won Du-Jae, Sen Takagi, Yuya Oki, Masaki Yumiba and Kanta Chiba at Shimizu S-Pulse.