
Koya Kitagawa
Shimizu S-Pulse/F/
Player Info
Koya Kitagawa is a Japanese striker currently playing for J1 League club Shimizu S-Pulse, with a substantial market value of €1 million. The 29-year-old forward, standing 178 cm and weighing 79 kg, is a potent and mobile goal threat in the final third. Kitagawa's career has been spent entirely in Japan, where he has developed into one of the league's more reliable strikers. He is known for his intelligent movement, sharp finishing with both feet, and ability to press from the front. A product of the Shimizu S-Pulse youth system, he has been a loyal servant to the club, contributing crucial goals season after season. His performances have occasionally put him in contention for national team selection, highlighting his standing within Japanese football. Kitagawa represents the modern Japanese striker: technically proficient, tactically aware, and consistently dangerous in the penalty area. He remains a cornerstone of S-Pulse's attack as they compete in the top flight.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2022/07/10
450000€
Transfer
2019/07/30
1500000€
Transfer
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
2025
Matches
Games Played
32
Games Started
22
Minutes Per Game
2001
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
9
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
46
Accurate Passes Per Game
360
Key Passes Per Game
29
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
6
Accurate Crosses Per Game
2
Success Dribbles Per Game
13
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
12
Interceptions Per Game
3
Clearances Per Game
22
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
4
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
19
Be Fouled Per Game
19



