Hayao Kawabe
Midfielder · Sanfrecce Hiroshima · Japan
Hayao Kawabe is a 30-year-old Midfielder who plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, representing Japan at international level. Below are Hayao Kawabe's latest season statistics, career history and recent match performances.
Player profile
| Position | Midfielder |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 |
| Height | 175 cm |
| Preferred foot | Right |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Shirt number | 6 |
| Contract until | 2027-06-30 |
Season statistics
| Goals | 2 |
|---|---|
| xG | 2.28 |
| xGOT | 2.23 |
| xG excl. penalty | 2.28 |
| Shots | 22 |
| Shots on target | 5 |
| Headed shots | 1 |
| Assists | 3 |
| xA | 2.35 |
| Accurate passes | 625 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0 |
| Accurate long balls | 38 |
| Long ball accuracy | 66.7 |
| Chances created | 21 |
| Big chances created | 3 |
| Successful crosses | 9 |
Career history
| Club | Years | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2024 - Now | 97 | 6 | 8 |
| Standard Liege | 2023 - 2024 | 37 | 7 | 9 |
| Grasshopper | 2022 - 2023 | 53 | 12 | 6 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2022 - 2022 | |||
| Grasshopper | 2021 - 2022 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2018 - 2021 | 138 | 9 | 11 |
| Jubilo Iwata | 2015 - 2017 | 100 | 10 | 6 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2013 - 2014 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Kawasaki Frontale | J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches | 0 - 1 | 7.0 |
| 2026-05-30 | Kawasaki Frontale | J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches | 2 - 1 | 7.5 |
| 2026-05-23 | Nagoya Grampus | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 4 - 2 | 8.9 |
| 2026-05-17 | Kyoto Sanga FC | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 0 - 4 | 6.9 |
| 2026-05-10 | Gamba Osaka | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 0 - 1 | 7.3 |
| 2026-05-06 | Vissel Kobe | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 1 - 1 | 7.4 |
| 2026-05-02 | Fagiano Okayama FC | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 1 - 0 | 6.6 |
| 2026-04-18 | V-Varen Nagasaki | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 2 - 0 | 7.6 |
| 2026-04-11 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 1 - 1 | 7.0 |
| 2026-04-05 | Avispa Fukuoka | J. League 100 Year Vision League West | 0 - 1 | 6.7 |