Gen Shoji
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Match-by-match stats
Gen Shoji 2025 season stats
As a left center back, Gen Shoji has appeared in 38 J1 League matches this season, totalling 3,420 minutes at an average rating of 7.02. 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 | 4 | 0.11 | 63 |
| Shots | 16 | 0.40 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.20 | 60 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Shot conversion | 19.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 85 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.26 | 44 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.13 | 29 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 31 |
| Key passes | 13 | 0.30 | 32 |
| Chances created | 13 | 0.34 | 37 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.05 | 39 |
Gen Shoji has taken 16 shots with 6 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 214 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 26th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Gen Shoji has 1 assist and 13 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 263 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 | 1559 | 41.00 | 43 |
| Accurate passes | 1201 | 31.60 | 42 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Long balls won | 195 | 5.13 | 98 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.11 | 39 |
| Backward passes | 95 | 2.50 | 21 |
| Passes (final third) | 438 | 11.53 | 99 |
Gen Shoji has completed 1201 of 1559 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 43rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 19 | 0.50 | 66 |
| Dribble attempts | 31 | 0.82 | 61 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 72 |
| Duels won | 169 | 4.45 | 40 |
| Aerials won | 70 | 1.84 | 42 |
| Touches | 2206 | 58.10 | 30 |
| Possession lost | 505 | 13.29 | 56 |
| Dribbled past | 20 | 0.53 | 54 |
| Fouls won | 25 | 0.66 | 43 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 0.50 | 63 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Gen Shoji completes 19 dribbles at a 61% success rate and wins 169 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 55 | 1.45 | 49 |
| Tackles won | 33 | 0.87 | 45 |
| Interceptions | 29 | 0.76 | 26 |
| Clearances | 158 | 4.16 | 49 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 163 | 4.29 | 82 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 4 | 0.11 | 93 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Gen Shoji makes 55 tackles and 29 interceptions , adding 158 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 62 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 49th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 23 | 0.61 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.08 | 38 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 7.67 | n/a | 67 |
| Foul involvements | 48 | 1.26 | 26 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Gen Shoji has committed 23 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7.7 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left center back (30 appearances), also at center back (7) and right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 12 | 1,025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6.82 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 32 | 2,578 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 32 | 7.15 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 21 | 639 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5.46 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 25 | 2,104 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 5.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 28 | 2,408 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 7.24 |
About Gen Shoji
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Gen Shoji has scored 3 goals and 1 assist across 38 appearances (38 starts), totalling 3420 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Gen Shoji has attempted 16 shots with 6 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Gen Shoji has created 13 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 19 successful dribbles from 31 attempts (61% success rate). Gen Shoji has contributed 13 key passes and 11 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Gen Shoji has registered 55 tackles (33 won), 29 interceptions, and 158 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 1201 from 1559 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Gen Shoji has won 169 of 283 total duels.
Discipline
Gen Shoji has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 23 fouls and winning 25.
About Gen Shoji
Gen Shoji is a 33-year-old defender playing for Machida Zelvia in the J1 League, representing Japan. Gen Shoji is right-footed. Born on 11 December 1992.
Most recent appearance
Gen Shoji's most recent match was away at Al Ahli on February 15th. Machida Zelvia lost 1-0. Gen Shoji played 106 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.42.
Recent matches
- February 15th1-0 lossatAl Ahli(106 mins, rating 6.42)
- March 5th1-0 winvsShabab Al Ahli Dubai(90 mins, rating 6.85)
- June 4th1-0 winvsAl Ittihad(90 mins, rating 6.96)
- June 20th1-0 winvsGangwon(90 mins, rating 7.13)
- April 21st0-0 drawatGangwon(90 mins, rating 6.98)
Next fixture
Gen Shoji and Machida Zelvia are next in action on November 22nd against FC Tokyo in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia match preview.
Teammates at Machida Zelvia
Gen Shoji currently plays alongside Yuta Nakayama, Kosei Tani, Yusuke Matsuo, Min-tae Kim, Henry Heroki Mochizuki, Aki Koch, Hotaka Nakamura, Ryuho Kikuchi, Takahiro Akimoto, Mitchell Duke, Nicholas Guimarães, Je-hoon Cha, Shota Fujio, Tatsuya Morita, Yuki Soma, Ryohei Shirasaki, Takuma Nishimura, Futa Tokumura, Erik, Ibrahim Drešević, Neta Lavi, Gen Shoji, Hokuto Shimoda, Hiroyuki Mae, Daihachi Okamura, Keiya Sento and Asahi Masuyama at Machida Zelvia.