Ken Yamura
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Match-by-match stats
Ken Yamura 2025 season stats
As a left striker, Ken Yamura has appeared in 23 J1 League matches this season, totalling 537 minutes at an average rating of 5.91. 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 | 4 | 0.70 | 93 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.67 | 81 |
| Shots | 29 | 4.90 | 98 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 2.20 | 99 |
| Shot accuracy | 45.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 64 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.31 | n/a | 53 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.67 | 85 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1.34 | 83 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 1.34 | 95 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Key passes | 9 | 1.50 | 83 |
| Chances created | 8 | 1.34 | 78 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 9 |
Ken Yamura has taken 29 shots with 13 on target (45% accuracy), scoring 4 goals. That is a shot roughly every 19 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 98th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Ken Yamura has 0 assists and 9 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 67 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 | 132 | 22.10 | 46 |
| Accurate passes | 102 | 17.10 | 55 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Long balls won | 1 | 0.17 | 16 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Backward passes | 63 | 10.56 | 91 |
| Passes (final third) | 8 | 1.34 | 15 |
Ken Yamura has completed 102 of 132 passes at 77% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 46th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 1.01 | 70 |
| Dribble attempts | 16 | 2.68 | 78 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 39 |
| Duels won | 32 | 5.36 | 52 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 2.01 | 47 |
| Touches | 266 | 44.60 | 58 |
| Possession lost | 81 | 13.58 | 56 |
| Dribbled past | 3 | 0.50 | 59 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 1.17 | 49 |
| Dispossessed | 16 | 2.68 | 94 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ken Yamura completes 6 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 32 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 1.34 | 63 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.50 | 32 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.50 | 73 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.50 | 9 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 21 | 3.52 | 70 |
| 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 |
Ken Yamura makes 8 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 67 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 63rd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 1.68 | 60 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.34 | 36 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 11 |
| Foul involvements | 17 | 2.85 | 54 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | 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 |
Ken Yamura has committed 10 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left striker (2 appearances), also at right striker (2) and striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ken Yamura previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Ken Yamura
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Ken Yamura has scored 4 goals across 23 appearances (5 starts), totalling 537 minutes. That works out to 0.7 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Ken Yamura has attempted 29 shots with 13 on target, a 45% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ken Yamura has created 8 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 6 successful dribbles from 16 attempts (38% success rate). Ken Yamura has contributed 9 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ken Yamura has registered 8 tackles (3 won), 3 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 102 from 132 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Ken Yamura has won 32 of 86 total duels.
Discipline
Ken Yamura has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 7.
About Ken Yamura
Ken Yamura is a 29-year-old forward playing for Albirex Niigata in the J1 League, representing Japan. Ken Yamura is right-footed. Born on 9 June 1997.
Most recent appearance
Ken Yamura's most recent match was away at Kawasaki Frontale on June 17th. Albirex Niigata drew 1-1. Ken Yamura played 7 minutes, registering 2 key passs with a match rating of 6.68.
Recent matches
- June 17th1-1 drawvsKawasaki Frontale(7 mins, rating 6.68)
- October 8th3-1 lossatCerezo Osaka(8 mins, rating 6.62)
- July 15th0-2 lossvsSanfrecce Hiroshima(6 mins, rating 6.56)
- June 20th2-1 lossatKyoto Sanga(3 mins, rating 0)
- December 5th0-4 lossvsMachida Zelvia(7 mins, rating 6.7)
Teammates at Albirex Niigata
Ken Yamura currently plays alongside Kodai Mori, Soya Fujiwara, Hiroto Uemura, Yuji Hoshi, Taiki Arai, Ivan Vicelich, Fumiya Hayakawa, Daisuke Yoshimitsu, Ryuga Tashiro, Danilo Gomes, Shosei Okamoto, Ken Yamura, Yushin Otake, Shusuke Ota, Jin Okumura, Yuji Ono, Shota Uchiyama, Keisuke Kasai, Michael James Fitzgerald, Yamato Wakatsuki, Riku Ochiai, Yuto Horigome and Jason Geria at Albirex Niigata.