Kyoto Sanga

Gakuji Ota

Goalkeeper#1

Key facts

Age: 35
Height: 1.91 m
Weight: 86 kg
Number: #1
Born: 26/12/1990
Position: Goalkeeper
Nationality: Japan

Official profile

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Career stats

offensive

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	STRT	FC	FA	YC
2026 J1 100 Year Vision League KYO	18	2	7	0
Regular Season KYO	3	0	2	0
2025 Japanese J1 League KYO	36	0	9	2
2024 Japanese J1 League KYO	6	0	3	0
2023 Japanese J1 League KYO	12	0	0	1
2022 Japanese J1 League KYO	0	0	0	0

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	CS	SV	GA
2026 J1 100 Year Vision League KYO	3	37	27
Regular Season KYO	0	10	7
2025 Japanese J1 League KYO	10	102	36
2024 Japanese J1 League KYO	3	23	6
2023 Japanese J1 League KYO	3	0	15
2022 Japanese J1 League KYO	0	0	0

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Every game we hold

Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2026 J1 LeagueKyoto Sanga	21	0	0	0	0	2,010	0	0	47	21	0	2	9	0	3	34	0
2025 J1 LeagueKyoto Sanga	36	0	0	0	0	3,240	2	0	102	36	0	0	9	0	–	36	0
2024 J1 LeagueKyoto Sanga	8	0	0	0	0	661	0	0	23	8	2	0	3	1	–	6	1
2023 J1 LeagueKyoto Sanga	12	–	–	–	–	1,080	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Career4 seasons	77	0	0	0	0	6,991	2	0	172	65	2	2	21	1	3	76	1

Game log, 2026 J1 League

Game
22 Aug v Mito HollyhockL 1-3 22 Aug	90	3	1	0	1	–	3
15 Aug @ Kawasaki FrontaleD 2-2 15 Aug	90	5	1	0	1	–	2
9 Aug @ V-Varen NagasakiL 1-2 9 Aug	90	2	1	0	0	–	2
2nd Leg - Kashiwa Reysol advance 6-3 on aggregate @ Kashiwa ReysolL 1-0 6 June	90	0	1	0	0	–	0
1st Leg v Kashiwa ReysolL 2-6 30 May	90	4	1	0	0	–	6
23 May v V-Varen NagasakiW 1-0 23 May	90	0	1	0	1	–	0
13 May @ Vissel KobeL 0-1 13 May	90	2	1	0	0	–	1
10 May @ Nagoya GrampusL 0-3 10 May	90	3	1	0	0	–	3
2 May v Shimizu S-PulseL 1-2 2 May	90	3	1	0	1	–	2
Kyoto Sanga win 5-4 on penalties v Gamba OsakaW 1-1 29 Apr	120	0	1	0	0	3	1
18 Apr @ Cerezo OsakaL 0-3 18 Apr	90	0	1	0	0	–	3
11 Apr v Fagiano OkayamaW 5-1 11 Apr	90	0	1	1	1	–	1
4 Apr @ Gamba OsakaL 0-2 4 Apr	90	5	1	1	0	–	2
Kyoto Sanga win 5-4 on penalties v Nagoya GrampusW 1-1 22 Mar	120	3	1	0	0	–	1
18 Mar @ V-Varen NagasakiW 2-1 18 Mar	90	1	1	0	0	–	1
14 Mar v Cerezo OsakaL 1-2 14 Mar	90	4	1	0	0	–	2
8 Mar @ Fagiano OkayamaL 0-1 8 Mar	90	4	1	0	1	–	1
27 Feb @ Sanfrecce HiroshimaW 2-1 27 Feb	90	3	1	0	0	–	1
22 Feb v Avispa FukuokaW 2-0 22 Feb	90	0	1	0	2	–	0
Kyoto Sanga win 3-1 on penalties @ Shimizu S-PulseW 1-1 14 Feb	120	4	1	0	0	–	1
Vissel Kobe win 4-1 on penalties v Vissel KobeL 1-1 6 Feb	120	1	1	0	1	–	1

Recent games

Nov '267
@ Nagoya Grampus
Did not record a stat
W 2-0
Oct '2631
v Shimizu S-Pulse
Did not record a stat
W 2-0
Oct '2624
@ Gamba Osaka
Did not record a stat
D 2-2
Oct '2621
v Kashima Antlers
Did not record a stat
D 2-2
Oct '2617
@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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L 3-0
Oct '2610
v Machida Zelvia
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L 1-0
Sept '2619
@ Fagiano Okayama
Did not record a stat
W 2-1
Sept '2611
v Kashiwa Reysol
Did not record a stat
L 3-2

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly.

Splits, J1 League

Split
HomeHome or away · won 19 of 39	39	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	91.9	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.8	0.0
AwayHome or away · won 13 of 38	38	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	89.6	0.1	0.0	2.5	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	–	1.2	0.0
WinsResult	32	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	92.4	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.1	0.5	0.0
LossesResult	28	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	89.5	0.0	0.0	1.9	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	–	1.5	0.0
DrawsResult	17	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.1	0.0	3.1	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	–	1.0	0.0
Regular seasonStage · won 32 of 77	77	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.8	0.0	0.0	2.2	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Avispa FukuokaOpponent · won 2 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	0.6	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	–	0.6	0.0
Gamba OsakaOpponent · won 2 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	96.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	0.8	0.0	0.2	0.6	0.0	0.6	1.2	0.0
Kashiwa ReysolOpponent · won 0 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	2.2	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	–	2.0	0.0
Kawasaki FrontaleOpponent · won 1 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	2.8	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	–	0.8	0.0
Nagoya GrampusOpponent · won 3 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	96.0	0.0	0.0	1.6	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	1.2	0.0
Sanfrecce HiroshimaOpponent · won 3 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.2	0.0	3.6	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	0.4	0.0
Fagiano OkayamaOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.8	0.0	–	1.0	0.0
Kashima AntlersOpponent · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	2.5	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	–	1.0	0.0
Shimizu S-PulseOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	97.5	0.0	0.0	3.3	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	–	1.3	0.0
Urawa Red DiamondsOpponent · won 0 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.8	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	1.5	0.3
Vissel KobeOpponent · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	97.5	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	–	0.8	0.0
Albirex NiigataOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	75.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	0.7	0.0
Cerezo OsakaOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	–	2.0	0.0
Machida ZelviaOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	–	1.0	0.0
Tokyo Verdy 1969Opponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	0.3	0.0
V-Varen NagasakiOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	–	1.0	0.0
Yokohama FCOpponent · won 3 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	–	0.3	0.0
FC TokyoOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	0.0	0.0
Shonan BellmareOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	3.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	0.5	0.0
Yokohama F. MarinosOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	1.5	0.0
Consadole SapporoOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mito HollyhockOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	–	3.0	0.0
Sagan TosuOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	76.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	–	0.0	0.0
Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, KyotoGround · won 19 of 39	39	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	91.9	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.8	0.0
Edion Peace Wing HiroshimaGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.0	5.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	0.7	0.0
Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, KawasakiGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	2.7	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	–	0.7	0.0
Best Denki Stadium, Hakata-ku, FukuokaGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	1.0	0.0
City Light Stadium, OkayamaGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	2.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	–	1.5	0.0
IAI Stadium Nihondaira, ShimzuGround · won 2 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	105	0.0	0.0	3.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	1.0	0.0
Kobe Wing StadiumGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	2.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	1.0	0.0
Machida Gion Stadium, TokyoGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	–	1.0	0.0
PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank, NagasakiGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	1.5	0.0
Saitama Stadium 2002Ground · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	2.5	0.5
Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa StadiumGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	1.5	0.0
Suita City Football Stadium, OsakaGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	3.5	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	–	2.0	0.0
Tokyo StadiumGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	0.5	0.0
Toyota Stadium (Japan)Ground · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	2.0	0.0
Edion Stadium HiroshimaGround · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kashima Soccer StadiumGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	3.0	0.0
mercari Stadium, KashimaGround · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Niigata Stadium Big SwanGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	45.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	1.0	0.0
Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	0.0	0.0
Nissan Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	0.0	0.0
Panasonic Stadium Suita, OsakaGround · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	90.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Shonan BMW Stadium HiratsukaGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	1.0	0.0
Yanmar Stadium NagaiGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	–	3.0	0.0
Yodoko Sakura Stadium, OsakaGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	–	1.0	0.0