Kosuke Shirai
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Kosuke Shirai
DoB: 5/1/1994 (29 years old)
Position: D (R), WB/M (RL)
Club: Kyoto
Division: J1 League
Nationality: JPN
EU National: No
Contract Start: 12/24/2021
Contract End: 12/31/2026
Transfer Value: $0
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Fairly Strong
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 138 lbs
All-time Apps: 284
All-time Gls: 15
Current Ability: 122
Potential Ability: 124
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 9 |
| Crossing | 13 |
| Dribbling | 14 |
| Finishing | 8 |
| First Touch | 10 |
| Free Kicks | 8 |
| Heading | 6 |
| Long Shots | 7 |
| Long Throws | 11 |
| Marking | 8 |
| Passing | 12 |
| Penalties | 9 |
| Tackling | 7 |
| Technique | 12 |
Mental
| Aggression | 12 |
| Anticipation | 10 |
| Bravery | 11 |
| Composure | 12 |
| Concentration | 11 |
| Decisions | 11 |
| Determination | 10 |
| Flair | 8 |
| Leadership | 8 |
| Off the Ball | 10 |
| Positioning | 7 |
| Teamwork | 13 |
| Vision | 11 |
| Work Rate | 13 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 15 |
| Agility | 14 |
| Balance | 11 |
| Jumping Reach | 10 |
| Natural Fitness | 14 |
| Pace | 14 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 10 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 10 |
| Temperament | 19 |
| Sportsmanship | 11 |
| Professionalism | 12 |
| Pressure | 10 |
| Loyalty | 9 |
| Injury Proneness | 4 |
| Important Matches | 13 |
| Dirtiness | 6 |
| Controversy | 5 |
| Consistency | 12 |
| Ambition | 12 |
| Adaptability | 9 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 1 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 2 |
| Reflexes | 1 |
| Punching Tendency | 3 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 3 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Eccentricity | 4 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Command of Area | 3 |
| Aerial Reach | 4 |
Similar Players
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Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Valentin RosierBeşiktaş
Turkish Super League
D (R)
26
91%
95%
89%
93%
Ştefan VlădoiuUniversitatea Craiova
Romanian First League
D (R)
24
90%
96%
83%
93%
Sergio LópezBasel
Swiss Super League
D (R), WB (RL)
24
94%
91%
82%
92%
Lubambo MusondaAC Horsens
NordicBet Liga
D (R), WB (RL), M (R)
28
89%
93%
85%
91%
RômuloINT
Brazilian National First Division
D (R), DM, M (C)
23
83%
90%
87%
91%
Üzeyir ErgünBodrum FK
Turkish 1. League
D (R)
30
90%
94%
89%
91%
Erdoğan YeşilyurtSivasspor
Turkish Super League
D (R), M/AM (RL)
29
91%
92%
86%
91%
Cebrail KarayelKonyaspor
Turkish Super League
D (R)
28
87%
90%
93%
91%
Joel PereiraLech
PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa
D (R)
26
89%
88%
84%
90%
Jordi Osei-TutuVfL Bochum
Bundesliga
D (R), WB (RL)
24
89%
97%
83%
90%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentin Rosier |
Beşiktaş | Turkish Super League | D (R) | 26 | 91% | 95% | 89% | 93% |
| Ştefan Vlădoiu |
Universitatea Craiova | Romanian First League | D (R) | 24 | 90% | 96% | 83% | 93% |
| Sergio López |
Basel | Swiss Super League | D (R), WB (RL) | 24 | 94% | 91% | 82% | 92% |
| Lubambo Musonda |
AC Horsens | NordicBet Liga | D (R), WB (RL), M (R) | 28 | 89% | 93% | 85% | 91% |
| Rômulo |
INT | Brazilian National First Division | D (R), DM, M (C) | 23 | 83% | 90% | 87% | 91% |
| Üzeyir Ergün |
Bodrum FK | Turkish 1. League | D (R) | 30 | 90% | 94% | 89% | 91% |
| Erdoğan Yeşilyurt |
Sivasspor | Turkish Super League | D (R), M/AM (RL) | 29 | 91% | 92% | 86% | 91% |
| Cebrail Karayel |
Konyaspor | Turkish Super League | D (R) | 28 | 87% | 90% | 93% | 91% |
| Joel Pereira |
Lech | PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa | D (R) | 26 | 89% | 88% | 84% | 90% |
| Jordi Osei-Tutu |
VfL Bochum | Bundesliga | D (R), WB (RL) | 24 | 89% | 97% | 83% | 90% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2027
33
LA Galaxy
Major League Soccer
15
0
1
6.95
0.03
0.19
88%
4.90
1.35
1.21
2.34
2.41
-
2026
32
LA Galaxy
Major League Soccer
12
0
1
6.73
0.03
0.11
83%
5.33
0.75
1.17
2.08
3.08
-
2025
31
LA Galaxy
Major League Soccer
23
1
6
6.97
0.02
0.11
84%
5.36
0.67
1.91
2.22
2.66
-
2024
30
FC-Tokyo
J1 League
12
0
3
6.87
0.07
0.12
84%
4.42
0.92
2.33
2.17
3.33
-
2023
29
Kyoto
J1 League
18 (3)
1
2
6.94
0.07
0.12
89%
5.55
0.52
2.02
3.01
2.33
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 33 | LA Galaxy | Major League Soccer | 15 | 0 | 1 | 6.95 | 0.03 | 0.19 | 88% | 4.90 | 1.35 | 1.21 | 2.34 | 2.41 | - |
| 2026 | 32 | LA Galaxy | Major League Soccer | 12 | 0 | 1 | 6.73 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 83% | 5.33 | 0.75 | 1.17 | 2.08 | 3.08 | - |
| 2025 | 31 | LA Galaxy | Major League Soccer | 23 | 1 | 6 | 6.97 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 84% | 5.36 | 0.67 | 1.91 | 2.22 | 2.66 | - |
| 2024 | 30 | FC-Tokyo | J1 League | 12 | 0 | 3 | 6.87 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 84% | 4.42 | 0.92 | 2.33 | 2.17 | 3.33 | - |
| 2023 | 29 | Kyoto | J1 League | 18 (3) | 1 | 2 | 6.94 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 89% | 5.55 | 0.52 | 2.02 | 3.01 | 2.33 | - |