Yuji Kitajima Stats
Club: Avispa Fukuoka · Position: Midfielder.
Next: Avispa Fukuoka v V-varen Nagasaki · J1 League · Sat 7 Nov, 06:00 GMT · V-varen Nagasaki allow 15.5 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
Yuji Kitajima (Avispa Fukuoka, midfielder) has 0 goals and 1 assist in 19 appearances in 2026 (758 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in J1 League: 0.59, higher than 31% of 125 midfielders. Started 7 of 19. Next: Avispa Fukuoka v V-varen Nagasaki, Sat 7 Nov, 06:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Yuji Kitajima has seven starts from 19 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), 40 minutes per appearance.
Kitajima has two yellow cards in 19 appearances in 2026.
Yuji Kitajima (Avispa Fukuoka) averages a TACTIX Impact of 1.7 per match across 19 appearances, and has zero goals and one assist in 19 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 1 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 19 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Yuji Kitajima is a midfielder at Avispa Fukuoka, with 19 appearances and 758 minutes in the J1 League 2026. TACTIX Impact: 1.7 per match across 19 appearances in J1 League matches, the 31st percentile of 432 qualifying J1 League players. Yuji Kitajima has started 7 of 19 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 40 minutes. That is 42% of the J1 League minutes available to him (758 of 1800 across 20 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.89 key passes per 90 at home (334 minutes) against 1.27 away (424 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 125 J1 League midfielders with 450+ minutes: 1.54 key passes per 90 — higher than 82% and pass accuracy of 83.7% — higher than 77%. Successful dribbles per 90 is up from 0.14 last season (626 minutes in the J1 League) to 0.95 in 2026.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, J1 League 2026 (n = 125): Duels (elite, 90th percentile) and Creation (strong, 79th percentile). Lower on the radar: Scoring (18th percentile), against 125 Midfielders, J1 League 2026 (n = 125).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.2, 4.9, 1.9, 1.7, 1.5 — trending up, averaging 2.2 against a season figure of 1.7. Discipline: two yellow cards in 19 appearances in 2026, and 1.19 fouls per 90 in the J1 League. Next up: Avispa Fukuoka v V-varen Nagasaki, Sat 7 Nov, 06:00 GMT (J1 League). V-varen Nagasaki allow 15.5 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, J1 League 2026 (n = 125): Tenmu Matsumoto, N. Arai and Y. Naganuma (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 7 of 19 appearances, 12 from the bench · 40 minutes per appearance · 42% of the J1 League minutes available (758 of 1800).
J1 League only: 19 apps · 1.7 Impact per match in 2026. See the J1 League Impact leaderboard.
Yuji Kitajima Stats per 90 · J1 League 2026, midfielder
| Stat | Yuji Kitajima | vs midfielders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 34.20 | higher than 46% | 33.07 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.7% | higher than 77% | 79.1% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.54 | higher than 82% | 2.30 |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.59 | higher than 31% | 0.86 |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.24 | higher than 32% | 0.43 |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.95 | higher than 70% | 0.14 |
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.02 | higher than 74% | 1.15 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.31 | higher than 77% | 0.86 |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.19 | fewer than 37% | 1.15 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.24 | fewer than 19% | 0.14 |
Per 90 minutes over 758 minutes in J1 League 2026. Ranked against 125 J1 League midfielders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 626 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot3 of 10
- 1+ shot on target1 of 10
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 1+ foul committed3 of 10
- Scored0 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-04-29 to 2026-11-01, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · J1 League 2026, midfielder
Yuji Kitajima · Midfielders, J1 League 2026 (n = 125) median
| Axis | Yuji Kitajima | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.59on target 40.0% | 0.86 | 31st |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.08 | 18th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.66 | 1.08 | 79th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 34.20accuracy 83.7% | 35.34 | 46th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.95success 57.1% | 0.58 | 70th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 5.94win rate 50.5% | 4.05 | 90th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.44 | 2.68 | 78th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.42 | 1.17 | 65th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 758 minutes in J1 League 2026. Cohort: 125 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in the J1 League
1.7 per match — 31th percentile of 432 qualifying J1 League players (6+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.77 | 2.4 |
| 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 | 1.54 | 1.7 |
| 2025 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0.43 | 2.30 | 2.2 |
| 2024 | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.0 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | @ JEF United Chiba2027 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.2 | |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Tokyo Verdy2027 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 4.9 | |
| 2026-10-21 | v Gamba Osaka2027 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.8 | 1.9 | |
| 2026-10-18 | @ Machida Zelvia2027 sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.7 | |
| 2026-06-06 | @ JEF United Chiba sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.5 | |
| 2026-05-23 | v Vissel Kobe | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2026-05-10 | @ Shimizu S-pulse sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0.7 | |
| 2026-05-06 | v Kyoto Sanga | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.5 | |
| 2026-05-03 | @ Cerezo Osaka | 62 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.8 | |
| 2026-04-29 | v Sanfrecce Hiroshima sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Key passes 1.89 at home (334 min), 1.27 away (424 min); Shots 0.27 at home (334 min), 0.85 away (424 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: Yuji Kitajima’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Yuji Kitajima average per 90?
- Yuji Kitajima averages 0.59 shots per 90 minutes in J1 League 2026 (758 minutes) — higher than 31% of 125 J1 League midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Yuji Kitajima have this season?
- This season Yuji Kitajima has 0 goals and 1 assist in 19 appearances (758 minutes played).
- Does Yuji Kitajima start every game?
- Yuji Kitajima started 7 of 19 appearances in 2026, averaging 40 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Yuji Kitajima get booked?
- Yuji Kitajima was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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