Koya Kitagawa
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Japan•Centre-Forwardshield S-Pulse
Market Value
€1M
Peak Value
€1.8M
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Koya Kitagawa is a 29-year-old centre-forward at S-Pulse and a current market value of €1M.
- Born
- Jul 26, 1996
- Birthplace
- Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
- Height
- 180 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jan 2026
- Starts on Record
- 17
Career Record & Market Value
17 matchday squad inclusions on record. 22 Transfermarkt valuation snapshots on file, spanning 2015-02-12 to 2025-12-15. Peak valuation: €1.8M. Current market value: €1M. Contract expired Jan 2026.
Match-Event Breakdown
Substitutions
20
Goals
9
Cards
5
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-11 | Rapid Vienna | Shimizu S-Pulse | €450k | €350k |
| 2019-07-31 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Rapid Vienna | €1.5M | €1.8M |
| 2015-02-01 | S-Pulse U18 | Shimizu S-Pulse | — | — |
Position & Physical Profile
Koya Kitagawa lines up as a Centre-Forward. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 120 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.
Height Profile
180 cm
Koya Kitagawa is at the median height (180 cm) among Japanese centre-forwards, and ranks #64 tallest of 120.
Valuation Cohort
#10
Koya Kitagawa values at €1M, placing him in the 88th percentile of 86 Japanese centre-forwards with a recorded valuation.
Age Curve
29 yrs
Cohort median age: 25. 84 Japanese centre-forwards on the books are younger than Koya Kitagawa.
Preferred Foot
Right
Registered with Transfermarkt as a right-footed centre-forward.
Japan National-Team Context
Koya Kitagawa has 8 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 |
FAQ
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How old is Koya Kitagawa and where does he play?
- Koya Kitagawa is 29 years old, playing as a centre-forward for S-Pulse.
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What is Koya Kitagawa worth on the transfer market?
- Transfermarkt currently values Koya Kitagawa at €1M. Highest recorded valuation: €1.8M.
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When does Koya Kitagawa's contract expire?
- Koya Kitagawa is contracted to S-Pulse through January 2026.