Ataru Esaka
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Japan•Attacking Midfieldshield Fagiano Okayama Sports Club
Market Value
€600k
Peak Value
€1.6M
FC 26 Overall
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Career Apps
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Ataru Esaka is a 33-year-old attacking midfield at Fagiano Okayama Sports Club and a current market value of €600k.
- Born
- May 31, 1992
- Birthplace
- Sanda, Hyogo, Japan
- Height
- 175 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jan 2026
- Agent
- HEROE
- Starts on Record
- 20
Career Record & Market Value
20 matchday squad inclusions on record. 18 Transfermarkt valuation snapshots on file, spanning 2016-02-25 to 2025-12-15. Peak valuation: €1.6M. Current market value: €600k. Contract expired Jan 2026.
Match-Event Breakdown
Substitutions
21
Goals
4
Cards
1
Market Value Trend
2020-04-082025-12-15
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-20 | Ulsan HD | Fagiano Okayama | — | €700k |
| 2023-01-01 | Urawa Reds | Ulsan Hyundai | — | €1.3M |
| 2021-07-12 | Kashiwa Reysol | Urawa Reds | — | €1.4M |
| 2018-01-06 | Omiya Ardija | Kashiwa Reysol | — | €775k |
| 2016-02-01 | Thespaku. Gunma | Omiya Ardija | — | — |
| 2015-02-01 | RKU | Thespaku. Gunma | — | — |
| 2011-04-01 | Koryo Gakuen HS | RKU | — | — |
Market Value Trajectory
Peak
€1.6M
Trough
€400k
Snapshots
18
Δ since 2016
+50%
2025-12-152016-02-25
| Peak reached | 2019-12-28 · €1.6M · at Kashiwa Reysol |
|---|---|
| Lowest recorded | 2016-02-25 · €400k |
| First snapshot | 2016-02-25 · €400k |
| Latest snapshot | 2025-12-15 · €600k |
Goals & Cards Timeline
Match-by-match event log: goals, yellow and red cards, and substitutions, ordered most recent first.
| Date | Min | Event | Club | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | 76' | Goal | Fagiano Okayama | , Right-footed shot, 6. Goal of the Season Assist: , Cross, 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-11-08 | 77' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-10-25 | 89' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-10-25 | 73' | Goal | Fagiano Okayama | , Header, 5. Goal of the Season Assist: , Corner, 3. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-10-18 | 76' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-10-04 | 90' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-09-27 | 78' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-09-13 | 73' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-08-30 | 75' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-08-23 | 75' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-08-17 | 81' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-08-10 | 78' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-07-20 | 90' | Goal | Fagiano Okayama | , Header, 3. Goal of the Season Assist: , Cross, 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-07-05 | 86' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-07-05 | 65' | Yellow card | Fagiano Okayama | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2025-06-28 | 87' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-06-28 | 50' | Goal | Fagiano Okayama | , Right-footed shot, 2. Goal of the Season Assist: , Cross, 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-05-10 | 69' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-05-06 | 72' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-04-29 | 78' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-04-25 | 70' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-03-29 | 88' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-03-16 | 66' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-03-02 | 90' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-02-26 | 60' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical | |
| 2025-02-15 | 73' | Substitution | Fagiano Okayama | , Tactical |
Japan National-Team Context
Ataru Esaka has 1 senior international caps for Japan, with 0 goals.
Japan Senior Team Record
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | 389 | 168 | 235 | 49% |
Recent Japan Fixtures
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Japan | Sweden | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-20 | Tunisia | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-14 | Netherlands | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-03-31 | England | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |
| 2026-03-28 | Scotland | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |