JapanGroup F

T. Watanabe

No.

#16

Role

Defender

Age

28 yrs

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Profile

Born

Feb 05, 1997 · 29 yrs · Saitama, Japan

Nationality

Japan

Height

184 cm

Weight

76 kg

Club

Japan

Club season · 2025/26

Avg rating · 7.00

Appearances

Minutes

360

Goals

Assists

Shots (on)

1/1

Key passes

Pass acc.

53%

Dribbles

0/1

Tackles

Duels won

18/30

Yellow

Red

Club career totals

9 seasons tracked

Appearances

285

Goals

Assists

Minutes

24,792

Yellow cards

Red cards

Trophies & finals

J-League CupJapan2020/2021 · Winner
J1 LeagueJapan2019 · 2nd Place
EAFF E-1 Football ChampionshipAsia2018/2019 · 2nd Place
J1 LeagueJapan2nd Place
J-League CupJapanWinner
EAFF E-1 Football ChampionshipAsia2nd Place

Career path

2025-07GentFeyenoordTransfer
2025-07GentFeyenoordTransfer
2023-06KortrijkGentN/A
2022-01FC TokyoKortrijkN/A

Japan form (last 5)

WWWWW

Group standing

2nd place

0 pts · 0 played

Japan’s next matches

Sun, Jun 14
08:00 PM
atNetherlands
AT&T Stadium, DallasTickets pending
Sun, Jun 21
04:00 AM
atTunisia
Estadio BBVA, MonterreyTickets$122+
Thu, Jun 25
11:00 PM
vsSweden
AT&T Stadium, DallasTickets pending

About the role

Defender

Defensive specialist — could be a full back, centre back, or wing back depending on the team’s system. Stops attacks; starts the team’s build-up out of the back.