Maya Yoshida
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Maya Yoshida 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Maya Yoshida has appeared in 11 Major League Soccer matches this season, totalling 549 minutes at an average rating of 4.94. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Major League Soccer defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.20 | 92 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.16 | 76 |
| Shots | 7 | 1.10 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.70 | 98 |
| Shot accuracy | 57.0% | n/a | 84 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.25 | n/a | 69 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0.49 | 85 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 24 |
Maya Yoshida has taken 7 shots with 4 on target (57% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 78 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Maya Yoshida has 0 assists and 0 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 492 | 80.70 | 97 |
| Accurate passes | 451 | 73.90 | 96 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Long balls won | 13 | 2.13 | 56 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Backward passes | 18 | 2.95 | 15 |
| Passes (final third) | 18 | 2.95 | 9 |
Maya Yoshida has completed 451 of 492 passes at 92% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 97th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 3 | 0.49 | 70 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.49 | 44 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 93 |
| Duels won | 28 | 4.59 | 65 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 1.97 | 79 |
| Touches | 585 | 95.90 | 97 |
| Possession lost | 43 | 7.05 | 22 |
| Dribbled past | 4 | 0.66 | 67 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.49 | 35 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.16 | 6 |
Maya Yoshida completes 3 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 28 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 1.64 | 53 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.66 | 22 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.98 | 38 |
| Clearances | 46 | 7.54 | 97 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 22 | 3.61 | 45 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 3 | 0.49 | 76 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.33 | 98 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.16 | 96 |
Maya Yoshida makes 10 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 46 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 55 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 53rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.66 | 22 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 7 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 1.15 | 20 |
| 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 |
Maya Yoshida has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Major League SoccerMainly left center back (3 appearances), also at center back (2) and right center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Maya Yoshida previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 28 | 2,345 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 7.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 39 | 3,484 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 7.01 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 12 | 1,080 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6.93 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 29 | 2,553 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 6.97 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.34 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 26 | 1,821 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 6.42 |
About Maya Yoshida
Major League Soccer 2026 season
This season in the Major League Soccer, Maya Yoshida has scored 1 goal across 11 appearances (6 starts), totalling 549 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Maya Yoshida has attempted 7 shots with 4 on target, a 57% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Maya Yoshida has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (100% success rate).
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Maya Yoshida has registered 10 tackles (4 won), 6 interceptions, and 46 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 451 from 492 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Maya Yoshida has won 28 of 43 total duels.
Discipline
Maya Yoshida has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 3.
About Maya Yoshida
Maya Yoshida is a 37-year-old defender playing for LA Galaxy in the Major League Soccer, representing Japan. Maya Yoshida is right-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 24 August 1988.
Most recent appearance
Maya Yoshida's most recent match was away at Iceland on January 10th. LA Galaxy won 1-0. Maya Yoshida played 14 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.72.
Recent matches
- July 13th0-3 lossvsLos Angeles FC(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 10th1-0 winvsIceland(14 mins, rating 6.72)
- December 16th1-1 drawvsHouston Dynamo(0 mins, rating 0)
- August 26th0-2 winatSeattle Sounders(1 mins, rating 0)
- May 8th3-1 lossatSporting KC(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Maya Yoshida and LA Galaxy are next in action on March 26th against St. Louis City in the Major League Soccer. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the LA Galaxy vs St. Louis City match preview.
Teammates at LA Galaxy
Maya Yoshida currently plays alongside Miki Yamane, Erik Thommy, Carlos Garcés, Robert Taylor, Gabriel Pec, Lucas Sanabria, Troy Elgersma, Justin Haak, Riqui Puig, C. Rindov, Julián Aude, Maya Yoshida, B. Scott, E. Wynder, Novak Mićović, João Klauss, Edwin Cerrillo, Joseph Paintsil, John Nelson, R. Dalgado, Marco Reus, H. Miller, J. Marcinkowski, Jakob Glesnes, R. Ramos and I. Parente at LA Galaxy.