Sōta Kawasaki

Sōta Kawasaki (川﨑 颯太, Kawasaki Sōta; born 30 July 2001) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for German Bundesliga club Mainz 05 on loan from J1 League club Kyoto Sanga.

Sōta Kawasaki
川﨑 颯太

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-07-30) 30 July 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Kōfu, Yamanashi, Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Mainz 05 (on loan from Kyoto Sanga)
Number	24
Youth career
	Fortuna SC
2011–2016	Ventforet Kofu
2017–2019	Kyoto Sanga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Kyoto Sanga	166	(13)
2025–	→ Mainz 05 (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2018	Japan U18	3	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Japan AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024 Qatar Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 01:19, 1 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:04, 13 November 2020 (UTC)

Club career

On 9 July 2025, Kawasaki joined Mainz 05 in Germany on loan with an option to buy.^[2]

International career

Kawasaki was called up to the Japan national team in 2023, but was an unused substitute in the friendly matches against El Salvador and Peru.

On 4 April 2024, Kawasaki was called up to the Japan U23 squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 5 July 2025^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kyoto Sanga	2020	J2 League	16	0	0	0	—		0	0	16	0
	2021	J2 League	41	3	1	0	—		0	0	42	3
	2022	J1 League	28	1	0	0	3	0	1[a]	0	32	1
	2023	J1 League	28	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	29	2
	2024	J1 League	30	3	4	1	0	0	0	0	34	4
	2025	J1 League	23	4	0	0	2	0	0	0	25	4
Career total			166	13	6	1	6	0	1	0	179	14

1. Appearance(s) in J1 League relegation play-off.

Honours

Japan U23

• AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 2024