
Hayao Kawabe
Sanfrecce Hiroshima/M/
Player Info
Hayao Kawabe is a Japanese international midfielder who brings quality and composure to the heart of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's midfield in the J1 League. Born on September 8, 1995, the 30-year-old is a central midfielder (MC) with strong defensive capabilities (DM), known for his intelligent positioning, passing accuracy, and ability to break up opposition play. His career took a significant turn with a move to European football, featuring for Swiss side Grasshoppers and English club Wolverhampton Wanderers, before returning to Japan. With a market value of €3 million, he is one of the most valuable players in his position domestically. Kawabe has also earned caps for the Japanese national team, highlighting his status as one of the country's top midfield talents, crucial for both club and country.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2024/08/01
3500000€
Transfer
2023/07/06
1500000€
Transfer
2023/06/29
Loan Ended
2022/01/19
Loan
2022/01/04
600000€
Transfer
2021/07/07
1265500€
Transfer
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
2025
Matches
Games Played
32
Games Started
30
Minutes Per Game
2661
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
2
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
31
Accurate Passes Per Game
980
Key Passes Per Game
34
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
63
Accurate Crosses Per Game
4
Success Dribbles Per Game
12
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
57
Interceptions Per Game
28
Clearances Per Game
45
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
3
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
33
Be Fouled Per Game
19



