Yudai Kimura
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Yudai Kimura 2025 season stats
As a striker, Yudai Kimura has appeared in 34 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,920 minutes at an average rating of 6.54. 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 | 3 | 0.10 | 22 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.14 | 10 |
| Shots | 31 | 1.50 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 0.60 | 23 |
| Shot accuracy | 42.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Shot conversion | 10.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.23 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0.23 | 35 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 0.66 | 28 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.23 | 12 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 53 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Key passes | 9 | 0.40 | 7 |
| Chances created | 9 | 0.42 | 7 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 22 |
Yudai Kimura has taken 31 shots with 13 on target (42% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 62 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 15th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Yudai Kimura has 0 assists and 9 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 213 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 | 323 | 15.10 | 10 |
| Accurate passes | 228 | 10.70 | 10 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.0% | n/a | 42 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 0.42 | 48 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 2 | 0.09 | 39 |
| Backward passes | 81 | 3.80 | 7 |
| Passes (final third) | 34 | 1.59 | 24 |
Yudai Kimura has completed 228 of 323 passes at 71% accuracy , plus 2 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 10th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 18 | 0.84 | 57 |
| Dribble attempts | 47 | 2.20 | 68 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 39 |
| Duels won | 150 | 7.03 | 80 |
| Aerials won | 67 | 3.14 | 72 |
| Touches | 670 | 31.40 | 10 |
| Possession lost | 256 | 12.00 | 31 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.38 | 41 |
| Fouls won | 51 | 2.39 | 92 |
| Dispossessed | 36 | 1.69 | 68 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Yudai Kimura completes 18 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 150 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 0.84 | 34 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 0.70 | 58 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.05 | 8 |
| Clearances | 14 | 0.66 | 18 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 51 | 2.39 | 29 |
| 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 |
Yudai Kimura makes 18 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 14 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 107 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 34th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 40 | 1.88 | 71 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.05 | 26 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 14 | 0.66 | 71 |
| Fouls per card | 40.00 | n/a | 99 |
| Foul involvements | 91 | 4.27 | 92 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | 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 |
Yudai Kimura has committed 40 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 40 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly striker (17 appearances), also at left winger (1) and left striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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32 yrs
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Yudai Kimura previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 36 | 2,768 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 6.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 7 | 253 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5.70 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 7 | 285 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.59 |
About Yudai Kimura
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Yudai Kimura has scored 3 goals across 34 appearances (19 starts), totalling 1920 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Yudai Kimura has attempted 31 shots with 13 on target, a 42% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Yudai Kimura has created 9 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 18 successful dribbles from 47 attempts (38% success rate). Yudai Kimura has contributed 9 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Yudai Kimura has registered 18 tackles (15 won), 1 interceptions, and 14 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 228 from 323 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Yudai Kimura has won 150 of 360 total duels.
Discipline
Yudai Kimura has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 40 fouls and winning 51.
About Yudai Kimura
Yudai Kimura is a 25-year-old forward playing for Nagoya Grampus in the J1 League, representing Japan. Yudai Kimura is right-footed. Born on 28 February 2001.
Most recent appearance
Yudai Kimura's most recent match was away at Avispa Fukuoka on July 15th. Nagoya Grampus won 1-0. Yudai Kimura played 8 minutes with a match rating of 6.88.
Recent matches
- July 15th1-0 winvsAvispa Fukuoka(8 mins, rating 6.88)
- February 9th3-1 lossatMachida Zelvia(19 mins, rating 6.52)
- February 7th1-0 lossatKashiwa Reysol(89 mins, rating 6.55)
- July 17th0-2 lossvsGamba Osaka(90 mins, rating 6.66)
- May 18th2-2 drawatYokohama(79 mins, rating 6.87)
Next fixture
Yudai Kimura and Nagoya Grampus are next in action on November 22nd against Shimizu S-Pulse 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 Nagoya Grampus
Yudai Kimura currently plays alongside Tsukasa Morishima, Yuya Yamagishi, Katsuhiro Nakayama, Shuhei Tokumoto, Taichi Kikuchi, Yuya Asano, Yohei Takeda, Masahito Ono, Teruki Hara, Yudai Kimura, Ryuji Izumi, Tomoya Koyamatsu, Marcus Índio, Tomoki Takamine, Yuki Nogami, Mateus, Haruya Fujii, Hidemasa Koda, Yota Sato, Shungo Sugiura, Takuya Uchida, Kensuke Nagai, Alexandre Pisano, Sho Inagaki and Daniel Schmidt at Nagoya Grampus.