Kazuki Tanaka
Japan
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Kazuki Tanaka 2026/2027 season stats
As a right midfielder, Kazuki Tanaka has appeared in 5 J1 League matches this season, totalling 297 minutes at an average rating of 6.75. 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 | 3 | 0.90 | 99 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.91 | 98 |
| Shots | 5 | 1.50 | 93 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1.20 | 99 |
| Shot accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Shot conversion | 60.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.75 | n/a | 93 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.30 | 94 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.30 | 64 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 31 |
Kazuki Tanaka has taken 5 shots with 4 on target (80% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 59 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 93rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Kazuki Tanaka has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Kazuki Tanaka has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 40th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 65 | 19.70 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 41 | 12.40 | 1 |
| Pass accuracy | 63.0% | n/a | 1 |
| Long balls won | 3 | 0.91 | 17 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Backward passes | 14 | 4.24 | 49 |
| Passes (final third) | 11 | 3.33 | 9 |
Kazuki Tanaka has completed 41 of 65 passes at 63% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 1st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.91 | 91 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 2.73 | 97 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 38 |
| Duels won | 9 | 2.73 | 13 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.30 | 7 |
| Touches | 113 | 34.20 | 1 |
| Possession lost | 42 | 12.73 | 56 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 1.21 | 93 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 2 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.61 | 85 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kazuki Tanaka completes 3 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 9 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (7th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 5 | 1.52 | 64 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.91 | 67 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.30 | 9 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.91 | 3 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 13 | 3.94 | 59 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.30 | 98 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Kazuki Tanaka makes 5 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 59 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 64th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.30 | 21 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 32 |
| Foul involvements | 1 | 0.30 | 3 |
| 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 |
Kazuki Tanaka has committed 1 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right midfielder (2 appearances), also at right wing back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Kazuki Tanaka previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Kazuki Tanaka
J1 League 2026/2027 season
This season in the J1 League, Kazuki Tanaka has scored 3 goals across 5 appearances (4 starts), totalling 297 minutes. That works out to 0.9 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Kazuki Tanaka has attempted 5 shots with 4 on target, a 80% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kazuki Tanaka has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 3 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (33% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kazuki Tanaka has registered 5 tackles (3 won), 1 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 41 from 65 pass attempts, a 63% pass accuracy rate. Kazuki Tanaka has won 9 of 26 total duels.
Discipline
Kazuki Tanaka has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 1 fouls and winning 0.
About Kazuki Tanaka
Kazuki Tanaka is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for JEF United in the J1 League, representing Japan. Kazuki Tanaka is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 13 January 2000.
Most recent appearance
Kazuki Tanaka's most recent match was away at Fagiano Okayama on May 4th. JEF United lost 1-2. Kazuki Tanaka played 84 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.06.
Recent matches
- May 4th1-2 lossvsFagiano Okayama(84 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.06)
- May 22nd4-2 lossatKawasaki Frontale(64 mins, 2 goals, rating 7.74)
- July 18th2-0 lossatFC Tokyo(66 mins, rating 6.24)
- January 21st0-4 lossvsMachida Zelvia(19 mins, rating 6.44)
- December 3rd3-0 lossatSanfrecce Hiroshima(64 mins, rating 6.26)
Next fixture
Kazuki Tanaka and JEF United are next in action on March 7th against Gamba Osaka in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the JEF United vs Gamba Osaka match preview.
Teammates at JEF United
Kazuki Tanaka currently plays alongside Ken Yamura, José Aurelio Suárez, Haru Ito, Shunji Saito, Takumi Matsumura, Indio, Ryota Suzuki, Ryota Kuboniwa, Haruto Usui, Taiki Amagasa, Takashi Kawano, Daichi Ishikawa, Makoto Himeno, Daniel Hall, Michiya Okamoto, Manato Shinada, Daisuke Suzuki, Takahiro Iida, Hiroto Goya, Masaru Hidaka, Eduardo, Takumi Tsukui, Kazuki Tanaka, Leonardo Rocha, Zain Issaka, Naoki Tsubaki, Naohiro Sugiyama, Rikuto Ishio, Takayuki Mae, Yusuke Kobayashi, Yuta Ueda, Koki Yonekura, Taishi Taguchi, Erison, Koji Toriumi, Takuya Yasui and H. Kida at JEF United.