Seiji Kimura
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Seiji Kimura 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Seiji Kimura has appeared in 21 Pro League matches this season, totalling 1,838 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 29 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.05 | 35 |
| Shots | 16 | 0.80 | 64 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.10 | 33 |
| Shot accuracy | 13.0% | n/a | 21 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 52 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 86 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.39 | 70 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.29 | 78 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.10 | 9 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.15 | 21 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.05 | 43 |
Seiji Kimura has taken 16 shots with 2 on target (13% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 115 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 64th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Seiji Kimura has 0 assists and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 613 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 28th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1059 | 51.90 | 75 |
| Accurate passes | 930 | 45.50 | 79 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.0% | n/a | 85 |
| Long balls won | 53 | 2.60 | 60 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.05 | 28 |
| Backward passes | 67 | 3.28 | 25 |
| Passes (final third) | 104 | 5.09 | 34 |
Seiji Kimura has completed 930 of 1059 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 75th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.05 | 6 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.15 | 8 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 12 |
| Duels won | 82 | 4.02 | 21 |
| Aerials won | 44 | 2.15 | 69 |
| Touches | 1354 | 66.30 | 54 |
| Possession lost | 157 | 7.69 | 15 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.44 | 32 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 0.49 | 29 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.24 | 28 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 5 |
Seiji Kimura completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 82 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 28 | 1.37 | 25 |
| Tackles won | 16 | 0.78 | 21 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 0.78 | 18 |
| Clearances | 105 | 5.14 | 66 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 54 | 2.64 | 10 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.15 | 68 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.05 | 87 |
Seiji Kimura makes 28 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 105 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 66 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 25th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 0.49 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.05 | 10 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 10.00 | n/a | 90 |
| Foul involvements | 20 | 0.98 | 8 |
| 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 | 2 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Seiji Kimura has committed 10 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 10 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly left center back (14 appearances), also at left back (5) and right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 9 | 733 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 26 | 2,015 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 6.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 5 | 269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 6 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.95 |
About Seiji Kimura
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Seiji Kimura has scored 1 goal across 21 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1838 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Seiji Kimura has attempted 16 shots with 2 on target, a 13% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Seiji Kimura has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). Seiji Kimura has contributed 3 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Seiji Kimura has registered 28 tackles (16 won), 16 interceptions, and 105 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 930 from 1059 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Seiji Kimura has won 82 of 140 total duels.
Discipline
Seiji Kimura has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 10.
About Seiji Kimura
Seiji Kimura is a 24-year-old defender playing for Westerlo in the Pro League, representing Japan. Seiji Kimura is right-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 24 August 2001.
Most recent appearance
Seiji Kimura's most recent match was away at Standard Liège on February 3rd. Westerlo lost 1-2. Seiji Kimura played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots with a match rating of 6.25.
Recent matches
- February 3rd1-2 lossvsStandard Liège(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.25)
- May 14th0-1 winatSporting Charleroi(90 mins, rating 7)
- April 23rd3-0 lossatGenk(90 mins, rating 6.32)
- January 14th3-3 drawvsOH Leuven(90 mins, rating 5.94)
- May 30th2-4 lossvsAntwerp(90 mins, rating 6.53)
Next fixture
Seiji Kimura and Westerlo are next in action on November 21st against Union Saint-Gilloise in the Pro League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Westerlo vs Union Saint-Gilloise match preview.
Teammates at Westerlo
Seiji Kimura currently plays alongside Lucas Mbamba, Reno Münz, Isa Sakamoto, Oskar Annell, Michée Ndembi, Afonso Patrão, Naoufal Bohamdi-Kamoni, Boubker Ghandour, Bill Lathouwers, Andreas Jungdal, Amando Lapage, Dylan Ourega, Shunsuke Saito, Reda Laalaoui, Karol Borys, Doğucan Haspolat, Seiji Kimura and Thomas Van den Keybus at Westerlo.