Shunki Higashi
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Shunki Higashi 2025 season stats
As a left wing back, Shunki Higashi has appeared in 35 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,088 minutes at an average rating of 7.03. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.13 | 69 |
| Shots | 23 | 1.00 | 86 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.30 | 81 |
| Shot accuracy | 30.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 79 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.43 | n/a | 79 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.13 | 82 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.47 | 80 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.22 | 60 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 79 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Key passes | 52 | 2.20 | 97 |
| Chances created | 49 | 2.11 | 98 |
| Big chances created | 12 | 0.52 | 98 |
Shunki Higashi has taken 23 shots with 7 on target (30% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 91 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 86th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Shunki Higashi has 0 assists and 52 key passes , creating 12 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 43 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1001 | 43.10 | 51 |
| Accurate passes | 780 | 33.60 | 48 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Long balls won | 41 | 1.77 | 43 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 50 | 2.16 | 96 |
| Backward passes | 203 | 8.75 | 89 |
| Passes (final third) | 188 | 8.10 | 79 |
Shunki Higashi has completed 780 of 1001 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 50 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 51st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 12 | 0.52 | 67 |
| Dribble attempts | 24 | 1.03 | 70 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 50 |
| Duels won | 75 | 3.23 | 8 |
| Aerials won | 25 | 1.08 | 16 |
| Touches | 1503 | 64.80 | 50 |
| Possession lost | 415 | 17.89 | 89 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.52 | 51 |
| Fouls won | 8 | 0.34 | 11 |
| Dispossessed | 9 | 0.39 | 51 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Shunki Higashi completes 12 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 75 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (16th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 31 | 1.34 | 41 |
| Tackles won | 20 | 0.86 | 44 |
| Interceptions | 34 | 1.47 | 83 |
| Clearances | 24 | 1.03 | 2 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 97 | 4.18 | 77 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Shunki Higashi makes 31 tackles and 34 interceptions , adding 24 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 67 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 41st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 20 | 0.86 | 54 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.09 | 44 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 10.00 | n/a | 80 |
| Foul involvements | 28 | 1.21 | 24 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Shunki Higashi has committed 20 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left wing back (17 appearances), also at right central midfielder (7).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Shunki Higashi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 5 | 267 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 38 | 3,210 | 2 | 8 | 74 | 28 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 3 | 197 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.49 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 33 | 2,310 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 33 | 6.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 18 | 927 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 35 | 2,483 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 45 | 6.98 |
About Shunki Higashi
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Shunki Higashi has scored 3 goals across 35 appearances (24 starts), totalling 2088 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Shunki Higashi has attempted 23 shots with 7 on target, a 30% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Shunki Higashi has created 49 chances including 12 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 12 successful dribbles from 24 attempts (50% success rate). Shunki Higashi has contributed 52 key passes and 179 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Shunki Higashi has registered 31 tackles (20 won), 34 interceptions, and 24 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 780 from 1001 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Shunki Higashi has won 75 of 151 total duels.
Discipline
Shunki Higashi has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 20 fouls and winning 8.
About Shunki Higashi
Shunki Higashi is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League, representing Japan. Shunki Higashi is left-footed. Born on 28 July 2000.
Most recent appearance
Shunki Higashi's most recent match was away at Seoul on December 21st. Sanfrecce Hiroshima drew 2-2. Shunki Higashi played 86 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.34.
Recent matches
- December 21st2-2 drawatSeoul(86 mins, rating 6.34)
- October 21st2-1 winvsJohor Darul Ta'zim(30 mins, rating 7.47)
- July 1st3-0 winvsUrawa Reds(90 mins, rating 7.12)
- June 29th1-0 winvsGangwon(19 mins, rating 6.52)
- July 17th3-0 lossatYokohama F. Marinos(32 mins, rating 6.73)
Next fixture
Shunki Higashi and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are next in action on December 3rd against JEF United in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United match preview.
Teammates at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Shunki Higashi currently plays alongside Issei Ouchi, Shun Ayukawa, Ju-sung Kim, Keisuke Osako, Shunki Higashi, Shimon Kobayashi, Mutsuki Kato, Takuma Asano, Hayao Kawabe, Yudai Tanaka, Rento Noguchi, Taichi Yamasaki, Sota Koshimichi, Taishi Matsumoto, Hayato Araki, Shuto Nakano, Sébastien Haller, T. Shichi, Naoki Maeda, Yotaro Nakajima, Naoto Arai, Daiki Suga, Tsukasa Shiotani, Sho Sasaki and Akito Suzuki at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.