Hikaru Kitagawa
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Match-by-match stats
Hikaru Kitagawa 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Hikaru Kitagawa has appeared in 15 Women's Super League matches this season, totalling 983 minutes at an average rating of 6.81. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Women's Super League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 80 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.09 | 47 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.80 | 78 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.20 | 72 |
| Shot accuracy | 22.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 72 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 82 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.09 | 78 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.46 | 89 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.18 | 66 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.09 | 92 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.20 | 22 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 23 |
Hikaru Kitagawa has taken 9 shots with 2 on target (22% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 109 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 78th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Hikaru Kitagawa has 0 assists and 2 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 25th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 391 | 35.80 | 19 |
| Accurate passes | 285 | 26.10 | 16 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.0% | n/a | 13 |
| Long balls won | 19 | 1.74 | 42 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.27 | 53 |
| Backward passes | 58 | 5.31 | 42 |
| Passes (final third) | 59 | 5.40 | 39 |
Hikaru Kitagawa has completed 285 of 391 passes at 73% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 19th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.46 | 59 |
| Dribble attempts | 12 | 1.10 | 62 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 44 |
| Duels won | 55 | 5.04 | 79 |
| Aerials won | 15 | 1.37 | 73 |
| Touches | 725 | 66.40 | 37 |
| Possession lost | 178 | 16.30 | 82 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.18 | 12 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 1.19 | 91 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.64 | 60 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Hikaru Kitagawa completes 5 dribbles at a 42% success rate and wins 55 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 23 | 2.11 | 61 |
| Tackles won | 15 | 1.37 | 63 |
| Interceptions | 24 | 2.20 | 97 |
| Clearances | 66 | 6.04 | 92 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 44 | 4.03 | 28 |
| 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 | 30 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 41 |
Hikaru Kitagawa makes 23 tackles and 24 interceptions , adding 66 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 43 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 61st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 0.64 | 46 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 15 |
| Foul involvements | 20 | 1.83 | 78 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Hikaru Kitagawa has committed 7 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Women's Super LeagueMainly left back (11 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Hikaru Kitagawa previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Women's Champions League | 2 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 |
About Hikaru Kitagawa
Women's Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Women's Super League, Hikaru Kitagawa has scored 1 goal across 15 appearances (11 starts), totalling 983 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Hikaru Kitagawa has attempted 9 shots with 2 on target, a 22% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Hikaru Kitagawa has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (42% success rate). Hikaru Kitagawa has contributed 2 key passes and 25 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Hikaru Kitagawa has registered 23 tackles (15 won), 24 interceptions, and 66 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 285 from 391 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Hikaru Kitagawa has won 55 of 88 total duels.
Discipline
Hikaru Kitagawa has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 13.
About Hikaru Kitagawa
Hikaru Kitagawa is a 29-year-old defender playing for Everton W in the Women's Super League, representing Japan. Hikaru Kitagawa is left-footed and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 10 May 1997.
Most recent appearance
Hikaru Kitagawa's most recent match was away at Leicester W on February 20th. Everton W won 1-0. Hikaru Kitagawa played 90 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 7.17.
Recent matches
- February 20th1-0 winvsLeicester W(90 mins, rating 7.17)
- August 11th1-0 lossatArsenal W(90 mins, rating 6.78)
- December 25th2-3 lossvsLiverpool W(0 mins, rating 0)
- September 22nd1-0 winvsWest Ham W(90 mins, rating 7.11)
- July 23rd0-1 winatLondon City Lionesses W(90 mins, rating 7.31)
Teammates at Everton W
Hikaru Kitagawa currently plays alongside Ellie Jones, Emily Ramsey, Rion Ishikawa, Courtney Brosnan, Elise Isolde Stenevik, Aurora Galli, Clare Wheeler, Rosa van Gool, Toni Payne, Hikaru Kitagawa, Ruby Mace, Inma Gabarro, Yuka Momiki, Martina Fernandez, Katja Snoeijs, Macy Settle, Melissa Lawley, Isabella Hobson, Megan Finnigan, H. Blundell, Ornella Vignola, Odette Kelly Gago, Laila Harbert, Sara Holmgaard, Mayumi Pacheco and Honoka Hayashi at Everton W.