Keisuke Kurokawa
Japan
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Keisuke Kurokawa 2026 season stats
As a left back, Keisuke Kurokawa has appeared in 22 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 1,968 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.18 | 77 |
| Shots | 6 | 0.30 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 39 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 28 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.05 | 58 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.09 | 22 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.09 | 38 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 91 |
| Key passes | 20 | 0.90 | 80 |
| Chances created | 18 | 0.82 | 86 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.18 | 77 |
Keisuke Kurokawa has taken 6 shots with 2 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 328 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.4 expected goals (xG), 0.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 24th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Keisuke Kurokawa has 4 assists and 20 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 109 minutes. Keisuke Kurokawa has set up 24 shots for teammates, worth 2.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 91st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 653 | 29.90 | 6 |
| Accurate passes | 537 | 24.60 | 8 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Long balls won | 28 | 1.28 | 28 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Accurate crosses | 32 | 1.46 | 98 |
| Backward passes | 77 | 3.52 | 23 |
| Passes (final third) | 125 | 5.72 | 58 |
Keisuke Kurokawa has completed 537 of 653 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 32 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 6th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 21 | 0.96 | 92 |
| Dribble attempts | 36 | 1.65 | 89 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 64 |
| Duels won | 77 | 3.52 | 33 |
| Aerials won | 15 | 0.69 | 18 |
| Touches | 1223 | 55.90 | 12 |
| Possession lost | 314 | 14.36 | 90 |
| Dribbled past | 16 | 0.73 | 74 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 0.46 | 30 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.27 | 45 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 0.82 | 68 |
Keisuke Kurokawa completes 21 dribbles at a 58% success rate and wins 77 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (18th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 33 | 1.51 | 43 |
| Tackles won | 21 | 0.96 | 45 |
| Interceptions | 34 | 1.55 | 80 |
| Clearances | 48 | 2.20 | 19 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 67 | 3.06 | 27 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 6 | 0.27 | 57 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Keisuke Kurokawa makes 33 tackles and 34 interceptions , adding 48 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 43rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 0.87 | 38 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 0.23 | 59 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 3.80 | n/a | 40 |
| Foul involvements | 29 | 1.33 | 30 |
| 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 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Keisuke Kurokawa has committed 19 fouls and received 5 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.8 fouls.
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left back (22 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Similar players
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M. Peltola
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J. Hopkins22 yrs#25
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Keisuke Kurokawa previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 5 | 424 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7.25 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 37 | 2,950 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 42 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 38 | 3,321 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 38 | 6.84 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 33 | 2,875 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 29 | 6.71 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 29 | 2,283 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 27 | 6.05 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 19 | 1,462 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 | 6.85 |
About Keisuke Kurokawa
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Keisuke Kurokawa has scored 4 assists across 22 appearances (22 starts), totalling 1968 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Keisuke Kurokawa has attempted 6 shots with 2 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.40 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Keisuke Kurokawa has created 18 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 21 successful dribbles from 36 attempts (58% success rate). Keisuke Kurokawa has contributed 20 key passes and 122 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Keisuke Kurokawa has registered 33 tackles (21 won), 34 interceptions, and 48 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 537 from 653 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Keisuke Kurokawa has won 77 of 144 total duels.
Discipline
Keisuke Kurokawa has received 5 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 10.
About Keisuke Kurokawa
Keisuke Kurokawa is a 29-year-old defender playing for DC United in the Major League Soccer, representing Japan. Keisuke Kurokawa is left-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 13 April 1997.
Most recent appearance
Keisuke Kurokawa's most recent match was away at Los Angeles FC on December 6th. DC United drew 0-0. Keisuke Kurokawa played 90 minutes, registering 3 tackles with a match rating of 7.04.
Recent matches
- December 6th0-0 drawvsLos Angeles FC(90 mins, rating 7.04)
- October 7th3-1 lossatCharlotte(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.12)
- July 21st0-3 lossvsNew England(90 mins, rating 6.62)
- August 6th1-1 drawatCF Montréal(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.13)
- April 8th2-2 drawvsNashville SC(90 mins, rating 6.58)
Next fixture
Keisuke Kurokawa and DC United are next in action on February 4th against Cincinnati in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cincinnati vs DC United match preview.
Teammates at DC United
Keisuke Kurokawa currently plays alongside Jackson Hopkins, Sean Johnson, Jared Stroud, Brandon Servania, Andre Dozzell, Gabriel Segal, Alex Bono, Hosei Kijima, Peglow, Nikola Marković, Lucas Bartlett, Garrison Tubbs, Oscar Avilez, Keisuke Kurokawa, Silvan Hefti, K. Nono, Kye Rowles, Gavin Turner, Nathan Ordaz, Matti Peltola, Tai Baribo, Louis Munteanu and Sean Nealis at DC United.