Kosuke Shirai
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Kosuke Shirai 2025 season stats
As a right wing back, Kosuke Shirai has appeared in 20 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,272 minutes at an average rating of 6.47. 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.14 | 73 |
| Shots | 8 | 0.60 | 50 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.20 | 60 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 79 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 71 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.14 | 85 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.21 | 33 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.14 | 35 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Key passes | 11 | 0.80 | 72 |
| Chances created | 10 | 0.71 | 68 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.28 | 90 |
Kosuke Shirai has taken 8 shots with 3 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 159 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 50th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Kosuke Shirai has 1 assist and 11 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 127 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 75th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 425 | 30.10 | 14 |
| Accurate passes | 332 | 23.50 | 18 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Long balls won | 18 | 1.27 | 24 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 9 | 0.64 | 79 |
| Backward passes | 113 | 8.00 | 86 |
| Passes (final third) | 67 | 4.74 | 25 |
Kosuke Shirai has completed 332 of 425 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 9 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 14th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 0.78 | 85 |
| Dribble attempts | 26 | 1.84 | 88 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 33 |
| Duels won | 64 | 4.53 | 42 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Touches | 835 | 59.10 | 33 |
| Possession lost | 212 | 15.00 | 73 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.71 | 71 |
| Fouls won | 23 | 1.63 | 94 |
| Dispossessed | 14 | 0.99 | 92 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kosuke Shirai completes 11 dribbles at a 42% success rate and wins 64 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (1st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 30 | 2.12 | 85 |
| Tackles won | 20 | 1.42 | 88 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 0.71 | 21 |
| Clearances | 12 | 0.85 | 1 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 54 | 3.82 | 67 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Kosuke Shirai makes 30 tackles and 10 interceptions , adding 12 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 42 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 85th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 12 | 0.85 | 51 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 10 |
| Foul involvements | 35 | 2.48 | 88 |
| 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 |
Kosuke Shirai has committed 12 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right wing back (13 appearances), also at left back (2) and right back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Kosuke Shirai previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 23 | 1,481 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 6.11 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 28 | 1,966 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 39 | 6.89 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 33 | 2,586 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 39 | 5.78 |
About Kosuke Shirai
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Kosuke Shirai has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 20 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1272 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Kosuke Shirai has attempted 8 shots with 3 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kosuke Shirai has created 10 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 11 successful dribbles from 26 attempts (42% success rate). Kosuke Shirai has contributed 11 key passes and 47 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kosuke Shirai has registered 30 tackles (20 won), 10 interceptions, and 12 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 332 from 425 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Kosuke Shirai has won 64 of 122 total duels.
Discipline
Kosuke Shirai has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 12 fouls and winning 23.
About Kosuke Shirai
Kosuke Shirai is a 32-year-old defender playing for Fagiano Okayama in the J1 League, representing Japan. Kosuke Shirai is right-footed. Born on 1 May 1994.
Most recent appearance
Kosuke Shirai's most recent match was away at Albirex Niigata on July 15th. Fagiano Okayama drew 1-1. Kosuke Shirai played 1 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- July 15th1-1 drawvsAlbirex Niigata(1 mins, rating 0)
- February 9th0-0 drawatVissel Kobe(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 12th0-1 winatMachida Zelvia(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 17th3-1 winvsFagiano Okayama(0 mins, rating 0)
- March 17th0-0 drawatSanfrecce Hiroshima(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Kosuke Shirai and Fagiano Okayama are next in action on November 22nd against Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama match preview.
Teammates at Fagiano Okayama
Kosuke Shirai currently plays alongside Ryo Tabei, Ibuki Fujita, Rui Sueyoshi, Lennart Moser, Kosuke Shirai, Kota Kawano, Yugo Tatsuta, Noah Kenshin Browne, Jun Nishikawa, Goro Kawanami, Hiroshi Omori, Ryo Takeuchi, Kosei Ogura, Ataru Esaka, Haruka Motoyama, Soichiro Mori, Yota Fujii, Yoshitake Suzuki, Eiji Miyamoto, Kamiya Yuta, Daichi Tagami, Lucão, Kazunari Ichimi, Takaya Kimura, Towa Yamane, Masaya Matsumoto, Sang-ho Na, Léo Gaúcho and Taro Hamada at Fagiano Okayama.