Naoki Kawaguchi
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Naoki Kawaguchi
DoB: 5/24/1994 (29 years old)
Position: D/WB/M (R)
Club: Kashiwa
Division: J1 League
Nationality: JPN
EU National: No
Contract Start: 1/1/2022
Contract End: 1/31/2024
Transfer Value: $95K - $950K
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Reasonable
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 158 lbs
All-time Apps: 196
All-time Gls: 2
Current Ability: 108
Potential Ability: 115
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 9 |
| Crossing | 13 |
| Dribbling | 9 |
| Finishing | 8 |
| First Touch | 10 |
| Free Kicks | 6 |
| Heading | 7 |
| Long Shots | 6 |
| Long Throws | 7 |
| Marking | 13 |
| Passing | 11 |
| Penalties | 9 |
| Tackling | 13 |
| Technique | 8 |
Mental
| Aggression | 8 |
| Anticipation | 11 |
| Bravery | 11 |
| Composure | 12 |
| Concentration | 13 |
| Decisions | 12 |
| Determination | 14 |
| Flair | 7 |
| Leadership | 5 |
| Off the Ball | 11 |
| Positioning | 11 |
| Teamwork | 12 |
| Vision | 9 |
| Work Rate | 13 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 13 |
| Agility | 13 |
| Balance | 12 |
| Jumping Reach | 8 |
| Natural Fitness | 15 |
| Pace | 13 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 11 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 8 |
| Temperament | 12 |
| Sportsmanship | 9 |
| Professionalism | 10 |
| Pressure | 14 |
| Loyalty | 11 |
| Injury Proneness | 13 |
| Important Matches | 8 |
| Dirtiness | 11 |
| Controversy | 8 |
| Consistency | 11 |
| Ambition | 11 |
| Adaptability | 13 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 1 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 3 |
| One on Ones | 3 |
| Kicking | 3 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Eccentricity | 2 |
| Communication | 2 |
| Command of Area | 1 |
| Aerial Reach | 3 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Thomas FoketReims
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
D/WB/M (R)
28
91%
96%
97%
95%
Matías MolinaCuniburo
Ecuadorian Serie B
D/WB/M (R)
29
95%
88%
92%
95%
Serdar CansuEsenler Erokspor
Turkish 2. League White Group
D/WB/M (R)
31
91%
93%
93%
94%
Ihor KyriukhantsevZoria
Ukrainian Premier League
D/WB/M (R)
27
94%
87%
95%
94%
Shaq MooreNashville
Major League Soccer
D/WB/M (R)
26
90%
97%
91%
93%
Fabien CentonzeFC Nantes
Ligue 1 Uber Eats
D/WB/M (R)
27
95%
95%
87%
93%
Gabriele ZappaCagliari
Italian Serie A
D/WB/M (R)
23
88%
92%
96%
93%
Jusuf GazibegovićSK Sturm Graz
Austrian Premier Division
D/WB/M (R)
23
93%
97%
92%
93%
Tobias PachonikStabæk
Norwegian Premier Division
D/WB/M (R)
28
93%
91%
92%
93%
James BreeSouthampton
Sky Bet Championship
D/WB/M (R)
25
90%
81%
97%
93%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Foket |
Reims | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D/WB/M (R) | 28 | 91% | 96% | 97% | 95% |
| Matías Molina |
Cuniburo | Ecuadorian Serie B | D/WB/M (R) | 29 | 95% | 88% | 92% | 95% |
| Serdar Cansu |
Esenler Erokspor | Turkish 2. League White Group | D/WB/M (R) | 31 | 91% | 93% | 93% | 94% |
| Ihor Kyriukhantsev |
Zoria | Ukrainian Premier League | D/WB/M (R) | 27 | 94% | 87% | 95% | 94% |
| Shaq Moore |
Nashville | Major League Soccer | D/WB/M (R) | 26 | 90% | 97% | 91% | 93% |
| Fabien Centonze |
FC Nantes | Ligue 1 Uber Eats | D/WB/M (R) | 27 | 95% | 95% | 87% | 93% |
| Gabriele Zappa |
Cagliari | Italian Serie A | D/WB/M (R) | 23 | 88% | 92% | 96% | 93% |
| Jusuf Gazibegović |
SK Sturm Graz | Austrian Premier Division | D/WB/M (R) | 23 | 93% | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Tobias Pachonik |
Stabæk | Norwegian Premier Division | D/WB/M (R) | 28 | 93% | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| James Bree |
Southampton | Sky Bet Championship | D/WB/M (R) | 25 | 90% | 81% | 97% | 93% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2027
33
Kashiwa
J1 League
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2026
32
Kashiwa
J1 League
0 (1)
0
0
-
-
-
100%
-
-
-
-
-
-
2025
31
Kashiwa
J1 League
12
0
1
6.62
0.03
0.11
86%
6.49
0.46
1.01
2.29
2.20
-
2024
30
Kashiwa
J1 League
18
1
0
6.72
0.09
0.10
86%
5.86
0.64
0.70
1.88
2.70
-
2023
29
Kashiwa
J1 League
12
0
1
6.58
0.01
0.24
86%
4.33
1.27
1.53
3.06
2.93
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 33 | Kashiwa | J1 League | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 | 32 | Kashiwa | J1 League | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | 31 | Kashiwa | J1 League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 6.62 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 86% | 6.49 | 0.46 | 1.01 | 2.29 | 2.20 | - |
| 2024 | 30 | Kashiwa | J1 League | 18 | 1 | 0 | 6.72 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 86% | 5.86 | 0.64 | 0.70 | 1.88 | 2.70 | - |
| 2023 | 29 | Kashiwa | J1 League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 6.58 | 0.01 | 0.24 | 86% | 4.33 | 1.27 | 1.53 | 3.06 | 2.93 | - |