Kotaro Hayashi
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Kotaro Hayashi 2025 season stats
As a left wing back, Kotaro Hayashi has appeared in 33 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,576 minutes at an average rating of 6.77. 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 | 4 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.17 | 78 |
| Shots | 13 | 0.50 | 38 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.20 | 60 |
| Shot accuracy | 54.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Shot conversion | 31.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.57 | n/a | 90 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.14 | 85 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.17 | 23 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.07 | 16 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.03 | 74 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 31 |
| Key passes | 26 | 0.90 | 78 |
| Chances created | 24 | 0.84 | 76 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.03 | 33 |
Kotaro Hayashi has taken 13 shots with 7 on target (54% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 198 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 38th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Kotaro Hayashi has 1 assist and 26 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 107 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 | 766 | 26.80 | 10 |
| Accurate passes | 586 | 20.50 | 13 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 34 |
| Long balls won | 43 | 1.50 | 32 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 0.45 | 70 |
| Backward passes | 198 | 6.92 | 75 |
| Passes (final third) | 155 | 5.42 | 40 |
Kotaro Hayashi has completed 586 of 766 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 10th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.14 | 25 |
| Dribble attempts | 20 | 0.70 | 56 |
| Dribble success | 0.2% | n/a | 12 |
| Duels won | 89 | 3.11 | 6 |
| Aerials won | 22 | 0.77 | 10 |
| Touches | 1392 | 48.60 | 10 |
| Possession lost | 403 | 14.08 | 67 |
| Dribbled past | 21 | 0.73 | 74 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.31 | 9 |
| Dispossessed | 11 | 0.38 | 50 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kotaro Hayashi completes 4 dribbles at a 20% success rate and wins 89 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (10th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 54 | 1.89 | 75 |
| Tackles won | 33 | 1.15 | 70 |
| Interceptions | 26 | 0.91 | 39 |
| Clearances | 53 | 1.85 | 8 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 85 | 2.97 | 33 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 82 |
Kotaro Hayashi makes 54 tackles and 26 interceptions , adding 53 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 48 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 75th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 44 | 1.54 | 92 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.10 | 49 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 14.67 | n/a | 92 |
| Foul involvements | 53 | 1.85 | 66 |
| 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 |
Kotaro Hayashi has committed 44 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 14.7 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left wing back (19 appearances), also at right wing back (10).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Kotaro Hayashi previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 13 | 918 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 6.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 33 | 2,767 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 47 | 6.85 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 29 | 2,276 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 6.68 |
About Kotaro Hayashi
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Kotaro Hayashi has scored 4 goals and 1 assist across 33 appearances (29 starts), totalling 2576 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Kotaro Hayashi has attempted 13 shots with 7 on target, a 54% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kotaro Hayashi has created 24 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 20 attempts (20% success rate). Kotaro Hayashi has contributed 26 key passes and 46 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kotaro Hayashi has registered 54 tackles (33 won), 26 interceptions, and 53 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 586 from 766 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Kotaro Hayashi has won 89 of 214 total duels.
Discipline
Kotaro Hayashi has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 44 fouls and winning 9.
About Kotaro Hayashi
Kotaro Hayashi is a 25-year-old defender playing for Urawa Reds in the J1 League, representing Japan. Kotaro Hayashi is right-footed. Born on 16 November 2000.
Most recent appearance
Kotaro Hayashi's most recent match was away at Al Ahli on February 15th. Urawa Reds lost 1-0. Kotaro Hayashi played 120 minutes, registering 2 key passs, 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.12.
Recent matches
- February 15th1-0 lossatAl Ahli(120 mins, rating 7.12)
- March 5th1-0 winvsShabab Al Ahli Dubai(90 mins, rating 6.59)
- June 4th1-0 winvsAl Ittihad(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.59)
- June 20th1-0 winvsGangwon(90 mins, rating 6.79)
- April 21st0-0 drawatGangwon(4 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Kotaro Hayashi and Urawa Reds are next in action on March 18th against Gamba Osaka in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Gamba Osaka vs Urawa Reds match preview.
Teammates at Urawa Reds
Kotaro Hayashi currently plays alongside Shuta Sasa, Samuel Gustafson, Matheus Savio, Kenta Nemoto, Kaito Yasui, Hiiro Komori, Takuro Kaneko, Takeshi Wada, Ryoma Watanabe, Yuta Miyamoto, Kota Kudo, Hayate Ueki, Danilo Boza, Jumpei Hayakawa, Eiichi Katayama, R. Hidano, Yoshitaka Tanaka, Kota Mizunuma, Yoichi Naganuma, Koki Fukui, Yota Horiuchi, Shusaku Nishikawa, Kotaro Hayashi, Harumi Minamino and Yoshiaki Arai at Urawa Reds.