Seiya Baba

Seiya Baba (馬場 晴也, Baba Seiya; born 24 October 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for J1 League club Kashiwa Reysol.

Seiya Baba
馬場 晴也

Baba playing for Japan U19 in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-10-24) 24 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Chiba, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Kashiwa Reysol
Number	88
Youth career
	Refino
0000–2019	Tokyo Verdy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Tokyo Verdy	47	(0)
2023–2025	Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	67	(2)
2025–	Kashiwa Reysol	3	(0)
International career‡
2016–2018	Japan U17	8	(0)
2018–2019	Japan U18	4	(0)
2019–	Japan U20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:06, 20 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:04, 23 June 2021 (UTC)

Career

Baba began his professional career with Tokyo Verdy in 2020 after being promoted to the first team.

On 22 December 2022, Baba transferred to J1 club Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo for the upcoming 2023 season.^[1]

International career

Baba was part of the Japan squad for the 2022 Asian Games.^[2]

Career statistics

As of the end 2022 season.^[3]

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Tokyo Verdy	2020	J2 League	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2021		13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	2022		30	0	2[a]	0	0	0	0	0	32	0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo	2023	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			46	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	48	0

Notes

1. Appearances at the Emperor's Cup