Kota Watanabe
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Japan•Central Midfieldshield Yokohama Marinos
Market Value
€800k
Peak Value
€1M
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Kota Watanabe is a 27-year-old central midfield at Yokohama Marinos and a current market value of €800k.
- Born
- Oct 18, 1998
- Birthplace
- Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
- Height
- 166 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jan 2026
- Agent
- STARBERA
- Starts on Record
- 10
Career Record & Market Value
10 matchday squad inclusions on record. 17 Transfermarkt valuation snapshots on file, spanning 2017-03-25 to 2025-12-15. Peak valuation: €1M. Current market value: €800k. Contract expired Jan 2026.
Match-Event Breakdown
Substitutions
6
Cards
2
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-08 | Tokyo Verdy | Yokohama F. M. | €360k | €600k |
| 2017-02-01 | Tokyo Verdy U18 | Tokyo Verdy | — | — |
Position & Physical Profile
Kota Watanabe lines up as a Central Midfield. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 62 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.
Height Profile
166 cm
Kota Watanabe is 8 cm below the median height (174 cm) among Japanese central midfields, and ranks #3 tallest of 62.
Valuation Cohort
#14
Kota Watanabe values at €800k, placing him in the 70th percentile of 46 Japanese central midfields with a recorded valuation.
Age Curve
27 yrs
Cohort median age: 27. 27 Japanese central midfields on the books are younger than Kota Watanabe.
Preferred Foot
Right
Registered with Transfermarkt as a right-footed central midfield.
Club & Competition Context
Yokohama Marinos
j1-league · Japan
Kota Watanabe plays at Yokohama Marinos in the j1-league (Japan).
Club Profile: Yokohama Marinos
| Stadium | NISSAN Stadium (72,327 seats) |
|---|---|
| Squad Size | 32 |
| Squad Average Age | 27.0 yrs |
| Foreigners in Squad | 6 (18.8%) |
| Net Transfer Record | €-1.11m |
Competition: j1-league
| Type | domestic_league |
|---|---|
| Sub-type | first_tier |
| Confederation | asien |
| Total Clubs | 20 |
Japanese Teammates (26)
- Kaina Tanimura€900k
- Riku Yamane€800k
- Tomoki Kondo€800k
- Daiya Tono€700k
- Takuya Kida€700k
- Taisei Inoue€500k
- Ren Kato€500k
- Ryotaro Tsunoda€450k
- Jun Amano€450k
- Toichi Suzuki€350k
FAQ
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How old is Kota Watanabe and where does he play?
- Kota Watanabe is 27 years old, playing as a central midfield for Yokohama Marinos.
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What is Kota Watanabe worth on the transfer market?
- Transfermarkt currently values Kota Watanabe at €800k. Highest recorded valuation: €1M.
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When does Kota Watanabe's contract expire?
- Kota Watanabe is contracted to Yokohama Marinos through January 2026.