Hayao Kawabe
Japan | Midfielder | Japan
Hayao Kawabe, 31, is a footballer from Japan playing as Midfielder for Japan. Kawabe was born in Hiroshima, Japan. In the 2026 World Cup - Qualification Asia season Kawabe has 0 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 0 minutes. Kawabe is ranked 19th in the Super Cup Top Scorers list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- Hayao Kawabe
- Age
- 31
- Born
- 8 September 1995 | Hiroshima | Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Height
- 178
- Weight
- 70
- Position
- Midfielder
- Shirt number
- 6
- Current club
- Japan
League Rankings
- Super Cup 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 19 | 0 goals View the Super Cup top scorers
- EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2025 | Yellow Cards | Position 12 | 1 yellow cards Visit the EAFF E-1 Football Championship hub
- EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2025 | Red Cards | Position 12 | 0 red cards Visit the EAFF E-1 Football Championship hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 26/27 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 18 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 0 | 7.09 |
| 25/26 | Japan | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Japan | Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | AFC Champions League Elite | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.62 |
| 25/26 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League | 37 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 0 | 7.11 |
| 25/26 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J-League Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 25/26 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.68 |
| 2022 | Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 5 won
- Super Cup 3× 2025 · 2014 · 2013 Japan
- EAFF E-1 Football Championship 1× 2025 Asia
- J1 League 1× 2013 Japan
Runner-up finishes
- J1 League 2× | 2024 · 2018 | Japan
- Emperor Cup 1× | 2013/2014 | Japan
- J-League Cup 1× | 2014 | Japan
- J2 League 1× | 2015 | Japan
Clubs | 7
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Aug 2024 – present
-
Standard Liege
Jul 2023 – Aug 2024
€ 1.5M
-
Grasshoppers
Jan 2022 – Jul 2023
Loan
-
Wolves
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
€ 600K
-
Grasshoppers
Jul 2021 – Jan 2022
-
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Jan 2018 – Jul 2021
-
Jubilo Iwata
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018
Loan
Injury and Suspension History
- Ankle Injury : 20 July 2024 to ongoing
- Muscle Injury : 17 January 2024 to 2 February 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Hayao Kawabe play?
Hayao Kawabe plays as Midfielder.
Which team does Hayao Kawabe play for?
Hayao Kawabe plays for Japan in the World Cup - Qualification Asia.
How many goals has Hayao Kawabe scored this season?
Hayao Kawabe has scored 0 goals in 0 appearances in the World Cup - Qualification Asia 2026 season.
How old is Hayao Kawabe?
Hayao Kawabe is 30 years old and comes from Japan.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 10:15 UTC