Shimizu S-Pulse

Kai Matsuzaki

Midfielder#21

Key facts

Age: 28
Height: 1.73 m
Weight: 68 kg
Number: #21
Born: 22/11/1997
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan

Official profile

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Career stats

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	STRT	FC	FA	YC	RC	G	A	SHOT	SOG
2026 J1 100 Year Vision League SHI	6	7	10	0	0	0	1	7	0
Regular Season SHI	7	10	9	0	1	2	0	11	4
2025 Japanese J1 League SHI	24	29	39	3	0	4	5	41	12

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

Season
2026 J1 LeagueShimizu S-Pulse	20	2	1	18	4	1,157	0	1	0	20	7	17	19	0	18	0
2025 J1 LeagueShimizu S-Pulse	33	4	5	41	12	1,871	3	0	0	33	9	29	39	0	29	0
2023 J1 LeagueUrawa Red Diamonds	3	–	–	–	–	53	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2022 J1 LeagueUrawa Red Diamonds	11	1	–	–	–	370	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2022 AFC Champions League EliteUrawa Red Diamonds	3	0	1	3	0	154	0	0	0	3	2	3	4	0	0	0
Career5 seasons	70	7	7	62	16	3,605	3	1	0	56	18	49	62	0	47	0

Game log, 2026 J1 League

Game
7 Nov v Tokyo Verdy 1969L 0-1 7 Nov	0	0	1	0	21	0	1	1	1	1	1
31 Oct @ Kyoto SangaL 0-2 31 Oct	0	0	1	0	58	0	1	0	2	1	2
21 Oct v Machida ZelviaL 0-5 21 Oct	0	0	1	0	63	1	1	0	2	1	3
17 Oct v Gamba OsakaD 2-2 17 Oct	1	0	3	1	90	0	1	0	0	0	1
11 Oct @ Mito HollyhockW 2-1 11 Oct	0	0	0	0	67	0	1	0	2	0	1
19 Sept v JEF United Ichihara-ChibaW 2-1 19 Sept	1	0	3	3	76	0	1	0	1	3	1
6 Sept @ Kawasaki FrontaleL 1-3 6 Sept	0	0	1	0	44	0	1	0	1	2	1
2 Sept v FC TokyoD 1-1 2 Sept	0	0	1	0	90	0	1	0	1	1	1
15 Aug v Yokohama F. MarinosL 0-1 15 Aug	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	1	0	0	0
2nd Leg - Yokohama F. Marinos advance 4-1 on aggregate @ Yokohama F. MarinosL 0-3 6 June	0	0	0	0	45	0	1	0	2	1	1
1st Leg v Yokohama F. MarinosD 1-1 31 May	0	0	2	0	66	0	1	0	1	1	0
24 May v Gamba OsakaL 1-2 24 May	0	0	1	0	68	0	1	0	0	1	1
17 May @ Fagiano OkayamaL 0-2 17 May	0	0	1	0	70	0	1	0	0	0	1
Shimizu S-Pulse win 4-3 on penalties v Avispa FukuokaW 1-1 10 May	0	1	0	0	64	0	1	1	1	1	1
22 Mar v Sanfrecce HiroshimaW 3-1 22 Mar	0	0	0	0	33	0	1	0	1	0	0
Shimizu S-Pulse win 5-4 on penalties @ Avispa FukuokaW 1-1 18 Mar	0	0	0	0	66	0	1	1	0	1	1
Shimizu S-Pulse win 4-2 on penalties v Fagiano OkayamaW 1-1 14 Mar	0	0	0	0	46	0	1	1	0	0	1
Cerezo Osaka win 4-2 on penalties @ Cerezo OsakaL 0-0 7 Mar	0	0	1	0	58	0	1	1	0	3	0
Gamba Osaka win 5-4 on penalties @ Gamba OsakaL 2-2 28 Feb	0	0	0	0	61	0	1	1	1	1	0
8 Feb @ Nagoya GrampusL 0-1 8 Feb	0	0	2	0	68	0	1	0	1	1	1

Recent games

Nov '267
v Tokyo Verdy 1969
1 SHOT · 1 FC · 1 FA
L 1-0
Oct '2631
@ Kyoto Sanga
1 SHOT · 2 FC · 1 FA
L 2-0
Oct '2621
v Machida Zelvia
1 SHOT · 2 FC · 1 FA · 1 RC
L 5-0
Oct '2617
v Gamba Osaka
1 G · 3 SHOT · 1 SOG
D 2-2
Oct '2611
@ Mito Hollyhock
2 FC
W 2-1
Sept '2619
v JEF United Ichihara-Chiba
1 G · 3 SHOT · 3 SOG · 1 FC · 3 FA
W 2-1
Sept '2612
v Avispa Fukuoka
Did not record a stat
W 1-0
Sept '266
@ Kawasaki Frontale
1 SHOT · 1 FC · 2 FA
L 3-1

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

Splits, J1 League

Split
HomeHome or away · won 13 of 36	36	0.2	0.1	0.9	0.4	57.5	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.2	0.7	0.8	0.0	0.8	0.0
AwayHome or away · won 5 of 31	31	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.1	44.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.7	0.9	0.0	0.5	0.0
LossesResult	32	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.2	48.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.3	0.9	1.1	0.0	1.0	0.0
WinsResult	18	0.3	0.2	0.6	0.4	53.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.3	0.4	0.9	0.0	0.4	0.0
DrawsResult	17	0.1	0.1	0.9	0.1	55.6	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.1	0.6	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0
Regular seasonStage · won 18 of 67	67	0.1	0.1	0.9	0.2	51.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.2	0.7	0.9	0.0	0.7	0.0
Nagoya GrampusOpponent · won 1 of 6	6	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	50.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.8	0.3	0.0	0.8	0.0
Yokohama F. MarinosOpponent · won 1 of 6	6	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.2	31.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.3	0.8	0.7	0.0	0.5	0.0
Avispa FukuokaOpponent · won 3 of 5	5	0.4	0.4	0.6	0.4	60.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.4	0.4	0.8	0.0	0.6	0.0
Gamba OsakaOpponent · won 0 of 5	5	0.2	0.0	1.2	0.2	67.2	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.0	0.4	0.0
FC TokyoOpponent · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	56.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.3	0.5	0.8	0.0	0.5	0.0
Kashiwa ReysolOpponent · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	29.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0
Kawasaki FrontaleOpponent · won 0 of 4	4	0.0	0.3	0.8	0.0	44.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.3	0.8	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.0
Cerezo OsakaOpponent · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	1.3	0.7	49.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.3	2.0	0.0	1.7	0.0
Fagiano OkayamaOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	60.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.3	0.7	0.0	1.0	0.0
Kyoto SangaOpponent · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	46.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	1.3	1.7	0.0	1.3	0.0
Machida ZelviaOpponent · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	1.7	0.7	70.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.7	1.0	0.0	2.3	0.0
Sanfrecce HiroshimaOpponent · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	52.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.7	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Shonan BellmareOpponent · won 2 of 3	3	0.3	0.0	1.3	0.3	57.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.3	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Albirex NiigataOpponent · won 2 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	39.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.5	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Kashima AntlersOpponent · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	67.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Tokyo Verdy 1969Opponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	44.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Urawa Red DiamondsOpponent · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	50.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	1.0	2.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Vissel KobeOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	68.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0
Yokohama FCOpponent · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	57.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
JEF United Ichihara-ChibaOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	1.0	0.0	3.0	3.0	76.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	3.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Mito HollyhockOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	67.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Sagan TosuOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	0.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
IAI Stadium Nihondaira, ShimzuGround · won 10 of 28	28	0.2	0.2	1.1	0.5	57.6	0.1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	0.8	1.0	0.0	0.9	0.0
Saitama Stadium 2002Ground · won 3 of 7	7	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.1	49.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.6	0.0	0.1	0.0
Japan National Stadium, TokyoGround · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	67.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.3	1.3	0.0	1.7	0.0
Nissan Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	24.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.7	0.7	0.0	0.3	0.0
Best Denki Stadium, Hakata-ku, FukuokaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	63.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, KyotoGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	31.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0
Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa StadiumGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Toyota StadiumGround · won 0 of 2	2	–	–	–	–	29.5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Toyota Stadium (Japan)Ground · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	68.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0
Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, KawasakiGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	30.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0
Yodoko Sakura Stadium, OsakaGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	51.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	2.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Ajinomoto Stadium, TokyoGround · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	34.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
City Light Stadium, OkayamaGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	70.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Edion Peace Wing HiroshimaGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	57.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Ekimae Real Estate Stadium, TosuGround · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	0.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kasamatsu Stadium, NakatsuGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	67.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Kashima Soccer StadiumGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	65.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Machida Gion Stadium, TokyoGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	3.0	2.0	79.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.0
Niigata Stadium Big SwanGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	33.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	69.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Shonan BMW Stadium HiratsukaGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	32.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Suita City Football Stadium, OsakaGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	61.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tokyo StadiumGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	77.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0