Raul Kumar
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Raul Kumar 2025/2026 season stats
As a right center back, Raul Kumar has appeared in 21 1. HNL matches this season, totalling 1,716 minutes at an average rating of 6.79. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 1. HNL defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.40 | 43 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.20 | 70 |
| Shot accuracy | 43.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.05 | 65 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.21 | 46 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.10 | 11 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.10 | 20 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 20 |
Raul Kumar has taken 7 shots with 3 on target (43% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 245 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 43rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Raul Kumar has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 858 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 29th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1022 | 53.60 | 81 |
| Accurate passes | 888 | 46.60 | 82 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 82 |
| Long balls won | 60 | 3.15 | 76 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Backward passes | 55 | 2.88 | 18 |
| Passes (final third) | 111 | 5.82 | 48 |
Raul Kumar has completed 888 of 1022 passes at 87% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 81st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.21 | 39 |
| Dribble attempts | 9 | 0.47 | 41 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 37 |
| Duels won | 54 | 2.83 | 7 |
| Aerials won | 30 | 1.57 | 58 |
| Touches | 1292 | 67.80 | 70 |
| Possession lost | 155 | 8.13 | 18 |
| Dribbled past | 8 | 0.42 | 37 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.16 | 6 |
| Dispossessed | 3 | 0.16 | 28 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Raul Kumar completes 4 dribbles at a 44% success rate and wins 54 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 17 | 0.89 | 6 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 0.79 | 22 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 1.00 | 42 |
| Clearances | 122 | 6.40 | 93 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 73 | 3.83 | 52 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 66 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.05 | 89 |
Raul Kumar makes 17 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 122 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 101 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 6th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 15 | 0.79 | 17 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.21 | 56 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 3.75 | n/a | 30 |
| Foul involvements | 18 | 0.94 | 7 |
| 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 |
Raul Kumar has committed 15 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.8 fouls.
Positions played
1. HNLMainly right center back (9 appearances), also at left center back (6) and center back (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Raul Kumar previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Raul Kumar
1. HNL 2025/2026 season
This season in the 1. HNL, Raul Kumar has featured across 21 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1716 minutes. Raul Kumar has attempted 7 shots with 3 on target, a 43% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Raul Kumar has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 9 attempts (44% success rate). Raul Kumar has contributed 2 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Raul Kumar has registered 17 tackles (15 won), 19 interceptions, and 122 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 888 from 1022 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Raul Kumar has won 54 of 114 total duels.
Discipline
Raul Kumar has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 3.
About Raul Kumar
Raul Kumar is a 18-year-old defender playing for Istra 1961 in the 1. HNL, representing Croatia. Raul Kumar is right-footed and wears the number 38 shirt. Born on 6 February 2008.
Most recent appearance
Raul Kumar's most recent match was away at Varaždin on July 13th. Istra 1961 lost 2-0. Raul Kumar played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.78.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Raul Kumar and Istra 1961 are next in action on August 3rd against Lokomotiva Zagreb in the 1. HNL. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Istra 1961 vs Lokomotiva Zagreb match preview.
Teammates at Istra 1961
Raul Kumar currently plays alongside Dukan Ahmeti, Ivan Saranic, Charles Adah Agada, Smail Prevljak, Diego Rossi, Saydou Bangura, Daouda Doumbia, Emil Frederiksen, Niko Šepić, Silvio Gorican, Israel Isaac Ayuma, Antonio Mauric, R. Hrvatin, Dominik Celija, Advan Kadusic, Mohamed Nasraoui, Vinko Rozic, Jan Paus-Kunst, Stjepan Loncar, Samuli Miettinen, Franko Kolic, Gustavo Albarracín, Raul Kumar, Filip Taraba, Josip Radosevic, Hamza Jaganjac and Marcel Heister at Istra 1961.