So Kawahara
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So Kawahara 2025 season stats
As a right defensive midfielder, So Kawahara has appeared in 37 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,566 minutes at an average rating of 6.91. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.18 | 51 |
| Shots | 21 | 0.70 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.10 | 10 |
| Shot accuracy | 14.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 63 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.67 | n/a | 95 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.07 | 57 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.46 | 42 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.18 | 16 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.10 | 58 |
| Key passes | 30 | 1.10 | 52 |
| Chances created | 30 | 1.05 | 51 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.14 | 49 |
So Kawahara has taken 21 shots with 3 on target (14% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 122 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 12th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. So Kawahara has 3 assists and 30 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 86 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 58th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1475 | 51.70 | 82 |
| Accurate passes | 1266 | 44.40 | 84 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Long balls won | 48 | 1.68 | 69 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.14 | 27 |
| Backward passes | 209 | 7.33 | 42 |
| Passes (final third) | 186 | 6.52 | 73 |
So Kawahara has completed 1266 of 1475 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 82nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 0.32 | 18 |
| Dribble attempts | 17 | 0.60 | 14 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 67 |
| Duels won | 95 | 3.33 | 18 |
| Aerials won | 17 | 0.60 | 24 |
| Touches | 1821 | 63.90 | 72 |
| Possession lost | 263 | 9.22 | 10 |
| Dribbled past | 25 | 0.88 | 77 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 0.74 | 22 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 0.39 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
So Kawahara completes 9 dribbles at a 53% success rate and wins 95 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (24th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 48 | 1.68 | 60 |
| Tackles won | 31 | 1.09 | 65 |
| Interceptions | 45 | 1.58 | 85 |
| Clearances | 44 | 1.54 | 62 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 113 | 3.96 | 47 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 79 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
So Kawahara makes 48 tackles and 45 interceptions , adding 44 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 53 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 60th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 0.35 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.07 | 35 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 35 |
| Foul involvements | 31 | 1.09 | 3 |
| 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 |
So Kawahara has committed 10 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right defensive midfielder (25 appearances), also at left defensive midfielder (4) and right central midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 35 | 2,636 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 46 | 7.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 11 | 697 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 7.01 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 34 | 3,060 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 53 | 7.23 |
About So Kawahara
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, So Kawahara has scored 2 goals and 3 assists across 37 appearances (30 starts), totalling 2566 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. So Kawahara has attempted 21 shots with 3 on target, a 14% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, So Kawahara has created 30 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 9 successful dribbles from 17 attempts (53% success rate). So Kawahara has contributed 30 key passes and 16 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, So Kawahara has registered 48 tackles (31 won), 45 interceptions, and 44 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1266 from 1475 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. So Kawahara has won 95 of 170 total duels.
Discipline
So Kawahara has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 21.
About So Kawahara
So Kawahara is a 28-year-old midfielder playing for Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League, representing Japan. So Kawahara is right-footed. Born on 13 March 1998.
Most recent appearance
So Kawahara's most recent match was away at Urawa Reds on July 15th. Kawasaki Frontale lost 4-0. So Kawahara played 76 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.62.
Recent matches
- July 15th4-0 lossatUrawa Reds(76 mins, rating 6.62)
- February 9th1-2 lossvsSanfrecce Hiroshima(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.35)
- December 28th1-1 drawvsFagiano Okayama(90 mins, rating 7.07)
- August 28th2-0 lossatCerezo Osaka(46 mins, rating 6.66)
- May 18th5-3 winvsShimizu S-Pulse(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.38)
Next fixture
So Kawahara and Kawasaki Frontale are next in action on July 8th against Tokyo Verdy in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Tokyo Verdy vs Kawasaki Frontale match preview.
Teammates at Kawasaki Frontale
So Kawahara currently plays alongside Kento Tachibanada, Akihiro Ienaga, Shuto Yamaichi, Filip Uremovic, Reon Yamahara, Ryota Oshima, K. Konno, Tatsuya Ito, Marcinho, Hiroto Noda, Yuto Matsunagane, Ryuki Osa, Yu Kobayashi, Asahi Sasaki, Yuki Hayasaka, Lazar Romanic, Kota Yui, Ten Miyagi, Yuki Yamamoto, Hiroto Taniguchi, Kayke, Louis Yamaguchi, Svend Brodersen, Yuichi Maruyama, Sota Miura, Yuto Ozeki, So Kawahara, Yasuto Wakizaka and Pedro Romano at Kawasaki Frontale.