Taiki Hirato
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Taiki Hirato 2025 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Taiki Hirato has appeared in 34 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,465 minutes at an average rating of 6.92. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Goal involvements | 6 | 0.22 | 57 |
| Shots | 32 | 1.20 | 49 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 0.40 | 53 |
| Shot accuracy | 34.0% | n/a | 62 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 15 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 15 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.15 | 73 |
| Shots off target | 15 | 0.55 | 51 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.29 | 32 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0.11 | 90 |
| Assists | 6 | 0.20 | 85 |
| Key passes | 51 | 1.90 | 91 |
| Chances created | 51 | 1.86 | 91 |
| Big chances created | 10 | 0.37 | 90 |
Taiki Hirato has taken 32 shots with 11 on target (34% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 77 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 49th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Taiki Hirato has 6 assists and 51 key passes , creating 10 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 48 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 85th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 961 | 35.10 | 41 |
| Accurate passes | 670 | 24.50 | 30 |
| Pass accuracy | 70.0% | n/a | 6 |
| Long balls won | 39 | 1.42 | 61 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 42 | 1.53 | 93 |
| Backward passes | 149 | 5.44 | 18 |
| Passes (final third) | 167 | 6.10 | 63 |
Taiki Hirato has completed 670 of 961 passes at 70% accuracy , plus 42 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 41st percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 10 | 0.37 | 24 |
| Dribble attempts | 21 | 0.77 | 25 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 50 |
| Duels won | 74 | 2.70 | 3 |
| Aerials won | 17 | 0.62 | 26 |
| Touches | 1393 | 50.90 | 37 |
| Possession lost | 484 | 17.67 | 92 |
| Dribbled past | 20 | 0.73 | 57 |
| Fouls won | 22 | 0.80 | 26 |
| Dispossessed | 17 | 0.62 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Taiki Hirato completes 10 dribbles at a 48% success rate and wins 74 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (26th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 26 | 0.95 | 17 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 0.37 | 6 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 0.58 | 34 |
| Clearances | 26 | 0.95 | 34 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 107 | 3.91 | 45 |
| 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 | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Taiki Hirato makes 26 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 26 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 95 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 17th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 24 | 0.88 | 30 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.07 | 35 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.04 | 98 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Fouls per card | 8.00 | n/a | 61 |
| Foul involvements | 46 | 1.68 | 20 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Taiki Hirato has committed 24 fouls and received 2 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 8 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left central midfielder (28 appearances), also at right central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Taiki Hirato previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 26 | 1,838 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 22 | 7.14 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 13 | 607 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 6.43 |
About Taiki Hirato
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Taiki Hirato has scored 6 assists across 34 appearances (30 starts), totalling 2465 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Taiki Hirato has attempted 32 shots with 11 on target, a 34% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Taiki Hirato has created 51 chances including 10 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 10 successful dribbles from 21 attempts (48% success rate). Taiki Hirato has contributed 51 key passes and 169 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Taiki Hirato has registered 26 tackles (10 won), 16 interceptions, and 26 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 670 from 961 pass attempts, a 70% pass accuracy rate. Taiki Hirato has won 74 of 168 total duels.
Discipline
Taiki Hirato has received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 24 fouls and winning 22.
About Taiki Hirato
Taiki Hirato is a 29-year-old midfielder playing for Kyoto Sanga in the J1 League, representing Japan. Taiki Hirato is right-footed. Born on 18 April 1997.
Most recent appearance
Taiki Hirato's most recent match was away at Yokohama on February 9th. Kyoto Sanga won 0-1. Taiki Hirato played 60 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.43.
Recent matches
- July 15th2-0 winvsVissel Kobe(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 9th0-1 winatYokohama(60 mins, rating 6.43)
- August 12th0-3 lossvsYokohama F. Marinos(56 mins, rating 6.62)
- July 17th1-1 drawvsKashima Antlers(75 mins, rating 6.97)
- March 25th1-1 drawatShonan Bellmare(64 mins, rating 6.45)
Next fixture
Taiki Hirato and Kyoto Sanga are next in action on August 18th against V-Varen Nagasaki in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kyoto Sanga match preview.
Teammates at Kyoto Sanga
Taiki Hirato currently plays alongside Sung-jun Yoon, Kodai Nagata, Yoshinori Suzuki, Shinnosuke Fukuda, Weverton, Fuchi Honda, Ren Kato, Hisashi Appiah Tawiah, Haruki Arai, Taiyo Hiraoka, Ryuma Nakano, Shun Nagasawa, Rafael Elias, Akira Fantini, Temma Matsuda, Masaya Okugawa, Ko Sakai, Yusuke Ishida, Alex Souza, Mitsuki Saito, David Silva, Kentaro Kakoi, Marco Túlio, João Pedro, Taiki Hirato, Sora Hiraga, Takumi Kato, Takuji Yonemoto, Shimpei Fukuoka, Gakuji Ota, Kyo Sato, Masaaki Murakami, Henrique Trevisan and Ryosuke Yamanaka at Kyoto Sanga.