Kota Yamada
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Kota Yamada 2025 season stats
As a left central midfielder, Kota Yamada has appeared in 32 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,571 minutes at an average rating of 6.89. 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 | 2 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.11 | 31 |
| Shots | 28 | 1.00 | 38 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.20 | 26 |
| Shot accuracy | 18.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 50 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.40 | n/a | 78 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.07 | 57 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.46 | 42 |
| Shots blocked | 10 | 0.35 | 44 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 71 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 20 |
| Key passes | 14 | 0.50 | 13 |
| Chances created | 14 | 0.49 | 13 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.04 | 22 |
Kota Yamada has taken 28 shots with 5 on target (18% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 92 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 38th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kota Yamada has 1 assist and 14 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 184 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 20th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 827 | 28.90 | 22 |
| Accurate passes | 596 | 20.90 | 18 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.0% | n/a | 10 |
| Long balls won | 34 | 1.19 | 47 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.18 | 35 |
| Backward passes | 177 | 6.20 | 27 |
| Passes (final third) | 121 | 4.24 | 40 |
Kota Yamada has completed 596 of 827 passes at 72% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 22nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 25 | 0.88 | 69 |
| Dribble attempts | 38 | 1.33 | 47 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 89 |
| Duels won | 154 | 5.39 | 75 |
| Aerials won | 31 | 1.09 | 58 |
| Touches | 1276 | 44.70 | 13 |
| Possession lost | 321 | 11.24 | 27 |
| Dribbled past | 23 | 0.81 | 68 |
| Fouls won | 51 | 1.79 | 86 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 0.63 | 24 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kota Yamada completes 25 dribbles at a 66% success rate and wins 154 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 53 | 1.86 | 65 |
| Tackles won | 36 | 1.26 | 77 |
| Interceptions | 37 | 1.30 | 75 |
| Clearances | 50 | 1.75 | 73 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 98 | 3.43 | 27 |
| 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 |
Kota Yamada makes 53 tackles and 37 interceptions , adding 50 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 49 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 65th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 27 | 0.95 | 36 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.14 | 59 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.07 | 51 |
| Fouls per card | 6.75 | n/a | 52 |
| Foul involvements | 78 | 2.73 | 67 |
| 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 |
Kota Yamada has committed 27 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.8 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left central midfielder (16 appearances), also at left attacking midfielder (11) and right central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Kota Yamada previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 23 | 1,411 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 21 | 7.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 27 | 1,461 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 6.73 |
About Kota Yamada
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Kota Yamada has scored 2 goals and 1 assist across 32 appearances (30 starts), totalling 2571 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Kota Yamada has attempted 28 shots with 5 on target, a 18% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kota Yamada has created 14 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 25 successful dribbles from 38 attempts (66% success rate). Kota Yamada has contributed 14 key passes and 22 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kota Yamada has registered 53 tackles (36 won), 37 interceptions, and 50 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 596 from 827 pass attempts, a 72% pass accuracy rate. Kota Yamada has won 154 of 258 total duels.
Discipline
Kota Yamada has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 27 fouls and winning 51.
About Kota Yamada
Kota Yamada is a 27-year-old midfielder playing for Yokohama in the J1 League, representing Japan. Kota Yamada is right-footed and wears the number 76 shirt. Born on 10 July 1999.
Most recent appearance
Kota Yamada's most recent match was away at Kyoto Sanga on February 9th. Yokohama lost 0-1. Kota Yamada played 83 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.55.
Recent matches
- February 9th0-1 lossvsKyoto Sanga(83 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.55)
- November 16th2-1 lossatKashima Antlers(90 mins, rating 6.38)
- July 17th2-0 lossatKashiwa Reysol(89 mins, rating 6.68)
- May 18th2-2 drawvsNagoya Grampus(90 mins, rating 6.55)
- May 1st1-0 lossatAvispa Fukuoka(90 mins, rating 6.8)
Teammates at Yokohama
Kota Yamada currently plays alongside Kaili Shimbo, Toma Murata, Hinata Ogura, Michel, Naoya Komazawa, Akinori Ichikawa, Koki Kumakura, Leo Takae, Yoshihiro Nakano, Sho Ito, Izumi Miyata, Kantaro Maeda, Katsuya Iwatake, Shawn Van Eerden, Ryo Ishii, Yoshiaki Komai, Makito Ito, Akito Fukumori, Takanari Endo, Kaito Mori, Masaki Endo, Ryo Kubota, João Paulo, Tsubasa Shibuya, Keisuke Muroi, Phelipe Megiolaro, Kosuke Yamazaki, Junya Suzuki, Léo Bahia, Kota Yamada, Soma Sato, Musashi Suzuki and Keijiro Ogawa at Yokohama.