Shu Kurata
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Japan•Left Midfieldshield Gamba Osaka
Market Value
€100k
Peak Value
€1.5M
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Shu Kurata is a 37-year-old left midfield at Gamba Osaka and a current market value of €100k.
- Born
- Nov 26, 1988
- Birthplace
- Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan
- Height
- 172 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jun 2027
- Starts on Record
- 9
Career Record & Market Value
9 matchday squad inclusions on record. 29 Transfermarkt valuation snapshots on file, spanning 2009-05-19 to 2025-12-15. Peak valuation: €1.5M. Current market value: €100k. Contract runs through Jun 2027 — roughly 14 months of tenure remaining.
Match-Event Breakdown
Substitutions
11
Goals
3
Cards
1
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-31 | Cerezo Osaka | Gamba Osaka | — | €1M |
| 2011-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | Cerezo Osaka | — | €400k |
| 2011-01-31 | JEF Utd. Chiba | Gamba Osaka | — | €400k |
| 2010-02-01 | Gamba Osaka | JEF Utd. Chiba | — | €50k |
| 2007-02-01 | Gamba U18 | Gamba Osaka | — | — |
Position & Physical Profile
Shu Kurata lines up as a Left Midfield. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 46 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.
Height Profile
172 cm
Shu Kurata is 1 cm above the median height (171 cm) among Japanese left midfields, and ranks #27 tallest of 46.
Valuation Cohort
#27
Shu Kurata values at €100k, placing him in the 13th percentile of 31 Japanese left midfields with a recorded valuation.
Age Curve
37 yrs
Cohort median age: 25. 45 Japanese left midfields on the books are younger than Shu Kurata.
Preferred Foot
Right
Registered with Transfermarkt as a right-footed left midfield.
Japan National-Team Context
Shu Kurata has 9 senior international caps for Japan, with 2 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 Shu Kurata and where does he play?
- Shu Kurata is 37 years old, playing as a left midfield for Gamba Osaka.
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What is Shu Kurata worth on the transfer market?
- Transfermarkt currently values Shu Kurata at €100k. Highest recorded valuation: €1.5M.
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When does Shu Kurata's contract expire?
- Shu Kurata is contracted to Gamba Osaka through June 2027.