Hayao Kawabe
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Japan•Central Midfieldshield Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Market Value
€3M
Peak Value
€5M
FC 26 Overall
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Career Apps
27
Hayao Kawabe is a 30-year-old central midfield at Sanfrecce Hiroshima and a current market value of €3M.
- Born
- Sep 8, 1995
- Birthplace
- Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
- Height
- 180 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jun 2027
- Starts on Record
- 43
Career Record & Market Value
Transfermarkt logs 27 competitive appearances, 7 goals, 5 assists, and 1,944 minutes on the pitch. Disciplinary: 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards. Peak valuation: €5M. Current market value: €3M. Contract runs through Jun 2027 — roughly 14 months of tenure remaining.
Match-Event Breakdown
Substitutions
22
Goals
9
Cards
4
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-02 | Standard Liège | Sanf. Hiroshima | €3.5M | €5M |
| 2023-07-07 | Wolves | Standard Liège | €1.5M | €2.8M |
| 2023-06-30 | Grasshoppers | Wolves | — | €2.8M |
| 2022-01-20 | Wolves | Grasshoppers | — | €1.3M |
| 2022-01-05 | Grasshoppers | Wolves | €600k | €1.3M |
| 2021-07-08 | Sanf. Hiroshima | Grasshoppers | €1.3M | €1.3M |
| 2018-01-31 | Júbilo Iwata | Sanf. Hiroshima | — | €850k |
| 2015-03-01 | Sanf. Hiroshima | Júbilo Iwata | — | €75k |
| 2013-03-25 | Sanfrecce U18 | Sanf. Hiroshima | — | — |
Position & Physical Profile
Hayao Kawabe lines up as a Central Midfield. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 62 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.
Height Profile
180 cm
Hayao Kawabe is 6 cm above the median height (174 cm) among Japanese central midfields, and ranks #56 tallest of 62.
Valuation Cohort
#8
Hayao Kawabe values at €3M, placing him in the 83rd percentile of 46 Japanese central midfields with a recorded valuation.
Age Curve
30 yrs
Cohort median age: 27. 40 Japanese central midfields on the books are younger than Hayao Kawabe.
Preferred Foot
Right
Registered with Transfermarkt as a right-footed central midfield.
Japan National-Team Context
Hayao Kawabe has 8 senior international caps for Japan, with 1 goals.
International Goals (Career)
| Date | Fixture | Minute | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-07 | Japan vs Tajikistan | 71′ |
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 |
FAQ
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How old is Hayao Kawabe and where does he play?
- Hayao Kawabe is 30 years old, playing as a central midfield for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
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What is Hayao Kawabe worth on the transfer market?
- Transfermarkt currently values Hayao Kawabe at €3M. Highest recorded valuation: €5M.
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How many career appearances does Hayao Kawabe have?
- Hayao Kawabe has logged 27 competitive appearances and 7 goals on record.
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When does Hayao Kawabe's contract expire?
- Hayao Kawabe is contracted to Sanfrecce Hiroshima through June 2027.