Taishi Matsumoto
Urawa Red Diamonds/M/
JapanPlayer Info
Taishi Matsumoto is a composed and tactically astute central midfielder for J1 League powerhouse Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Born on August 22, 1998, the 27-year-old has developed into a crucial component of one of Japan's top clubs, reflected in his substantial market value of €750,000. Matsumoto's role is typically as a deep-lying playmaker or box-to-box midfielder, where his excellent passing, spatial awareness, and ball retention skills come to the fore. His career at Sanfrecce has seen him grow into a leader in the engine room, helping the team control the tempo of matches and launch attacks from deep positions. He has been part of successful campaigns with Hiroshima, contributing to their consistent presence in the upper echelons of the league and domestic cup competitions. Matsumoto is known for his calmness in possession, intelligent positioning to break up play, and ability to dictate the rhythm of the game, making him a modern midfielder highly valued in Japanese football.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2026/01/20
Urawa Red Diamonds
Sanfrecce HiroshimaTransfer
2026/01/11
Urawa Red DiamondsSanfrecce HiroshimaSigned
2025/01/19
Sanfrecce HiroshimaUrawa Red DiamondsSigned
2021/07/26
Cerezo OsakaSanfrecce HiroshimaLoan Ended
2021/01/31
Sanfrecce HiroshimaCerezo OsakaLoan
2021/01/30
Avispa FukuokaSanfrecce HiroshimaLoan Ended
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
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Statistics
Urawa Red Diamonds
JPN J12025
Matches
Games Played
27
Games Started
14
Minutes Per Game
1278
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
3
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
11
Accurate Passes Per Game
405
Key Passes Per Game
10
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
29
Accurate Crosses Per Game
3
Success Dribbles Per Game
7
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
6
Interceptions Per Game
12
Clearances Per Game
29
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
5
Be Fouled Per Game
14