Kengo Kitazume
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Kengo Kitazume 2025 season stats
As a right back, Kengo Kitazume has appeared in 21 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,180 minutes at an average rating of 6.14. 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 | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.08 | 52 |
| Shots | 8 | 0.60 | 50 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.20 | 60 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.08 | 71 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.23 | 39 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.23 | 62 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Key passes | 8 | 0.60 | 59 |
| Chances created | 8 | 0.61 | 60 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.08 | 48 |
Kengo Kitazume has taken 8 shots with 2 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 148 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 50th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Kengo Kitazume has 1 assist and 8 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 148 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 75th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 521 | 39.70 | 39 |
| Accurate passes | 398 | 30.40 | 38 |
| Pass accuracy | 76.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Long balls won | 17 | 1.30 | 25 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.46 | 71 |
| Backward passes | 88 | 6.71 | 74 |
| Passes (final third) | 70 | 5.34 | 38 |
Kengo Kitazume has completed 398 of 521 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 39th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.53 | 69 |
| Dribble attempts | 13 | 0.99 | 68 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 59 |
| Duels won | 50 | 3.81 | 18 |
| Aerials won | 28 | 2.14 | 53 |
| Touches | 868 | 66.20 | 57 |
| Possession lost | 224 | 17.08 | 85 |
| Dribbled past | 7 | 0.53 | 54 |
| Fouls won | 1 | 0.08 | 1 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.46 | 56 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kengo Kitazume completes 7 dribbles at a 54% success rate and wins 50 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 14 | 1.07 | 20 |
| Tackles won | 7 | 0.53 | 14 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.46 | 5 |
| Clearances | 43 | 3.28 | 38 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 39 | 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 | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Kengo Kitazume makes 14 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 43 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 84 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 20th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 14 | 1.07 | 74 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.08 | 38 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.08 | 99 |
| Fouls per card | 7.00 | n/a | 62 |
| Foul involvements | 15 | 1.14 | 17 |
| 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 |
Kengo Kitazume has committed 14 fouls and received 1 yellow card with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right back (6 appearances), also at right wing back (6).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Kengo Kitazume previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 8 | 367 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 5.46 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 10 | 667 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 7.07 |
About Kengo Kitazume
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Kengo Kitazume has scored 1 assist across 21 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1180 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Kengo Kitazume has attempted 8 shots with 2 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kengo Kitazume has created 8 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 7 successful dribbles from 13 attempts (54% success rate). Kengo Kitazume has contributed 8 key passes and 45 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kengo Kitazume has registered 14 tackles (7 won), 6 interceptions, and 43 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 398 from 521 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Kengo Kitazume has won 50 of 133 total duels.
Discipline
Kengo Kitazume has received 1 yellow card and 1 red card this season, committing 14 fouls and winning 1.
About Kengo Kitazume
Kengo Kitazume is a 34-year-old defender playing for Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League, representing Japan. Kengo Kitazume is right-footed. Born on 30 April 1992.
Most recent appearance
Kengo Kitazume's most recent match was away at Fagiano Okayama on July 15th. Shimizu S-Pulse lost 1-2. Kengo Kitazume played 24 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.48.
Recent matches
- July 15th1-2 lossvsFagiano Okayama(24 mins, rating 6.48)
- February 9th1-0 lossatShonan Bellmare(0 mins, rating 0)
- July 17th1-0 winvsTokyo Verdy(23 mins, rating 6.4)
- May 18th5-3 lossatKawasaki Frontale(0 mins, rating 0)
- June 14th2-1 lossatVissel Kobe(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Kengo Kitazume and Shimizu S-Pulse are next in action on November 22nd against Nagoya Grampus in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse match preview.
Teammates at Shimizu S-Pulse
Kengo Kitazume currently plays alongside Kai Matsuzaki, Sodai Hasukawa, Yuki Honda, Kei Ishikawa, Ryota Hariu, Kazuki Kozuka, Dieguinho, Kosuke Kinoshita, Togo Umeda, Kengo Kitazume, Vini Peixoto, Ryo Germain, Koya Kitagawa, Yudai Shimamoto, Tomoya Fujii, Kei Koizumi, Hidehiro Sugai, Yutaka Yoshida, Yuji Takahashi, Mateus Brunetti, Kenta Inoue, Capixaba, Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi, Se-hun Oh, Seung-wook Park, Won Du-Jae, Sen Takagi, Yuya Oki, Masaki Yumiba and Kanta Chiba at Shimizu S-Pulse.