Player Summary
A. Esaka has 24 appearances across 4 competitions in 2026.
Season goals4
Season assists4
Rating7.01
Performance by competition
| Competition | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red | PK | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emperor Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
 J-League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
 J1 League | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,556 |
| 2026 total | 24 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,817 |
Appearances
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances | 24 | 11 of 13 seasons |
| Minutes | 1,817' | 11 of 13 seasons |
| Starts | 21 | 10 of 13 seasons |
| Substitute appearances | 0 | 10 of 13 seasons |
| Substituted off | 0 | 9 of 13 seasons |
| Bench | 0 | 10 of 13 seasons |
| Captain appearances | 19 | 2 of 13 seasons |
| Appearances by position | FW 20 matches (83.3%) | - |
Goals · Shots
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 11 of 13 seasons |
| Shots | 22 | 7 of 13 seasons |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 of 13 seasons |
| Shot accuracy | 36% | 7 of 11 seasons |
Assists · Passing
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Assists | 4 | 5 of 13 seasons |
| Key passes | 24 | 7 of 13 seasons |
| Total passes | 548 | 7 of 13 seasons |
| Pass accuracy | 21.1% | 9 of 13 seasons |
Dribbling
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Dribble attempts | 18 | 7 of 13 seasons |
| Successful dribbles | 8 | 7 of 13 seasons |
| Dribble success rate | 44% | 6 of 11 seasons |
| Dribbled past by opponents | 8 | 7 of 13 seasons |
Cards · Fouls
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 7 of 13 seasons |
| Second-yellow reds | 0 | 1 of 13 seasons |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 of 13 seasons |
| Total cards | 1 | 7 of 13 seasons |
| Fouls drawn | 9 | 7 of 13 seasons |
| Fouls committed | 12 | 7 of 13 seasons |
Defending
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 5 of 13 seasons |
| Interceptions | 5 | 7 of 13 seasons |
| Blocks | 3 | 4 of 13 seasons |
| Total duels | 135 | 7 of 13 seasons |
| Duels won | 70 | 7 of 13 seasons |
| Goals conceded | 0 | 1 of 13 seasons |
| Saves | 0 | 1 of 13 seasons |
Penalties
| Metric | Total | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties won | 0 | 2 of 13 seasons |
| Penalties conceded | 0 | 1 of 13 seasons |
| Penalties scored | 0 | 3 of 13 seasons |
| Penalties missed | 0 | 1 of 13 seasons |
| Penalties saved | 0 | 1 of 13 seasons |
Past seasons
| Season | Competition | Goals | Assists | Apps | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | J1 League | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6.58 |
| 2026 | J1 League | 4 | 4 | 24 | 7.01 |
| 2025 | J1 League | 6 | 5 | 40 | 7.11 |
| 2024/25 |  K League 1 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 6.98 |
| 2023/24 |  AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 3 | 21 | 6.84 |
| 2022/23 | J1 League | 6 | 7 | 45 | 7.09 |
| 2021 | J1 League | 9 | 3 | 44 | 7.03 |
| 2020/21 | J1 League | 11 | 9 | 36 | 7.24 |
| 2019 |  J2 League | 12 | 0 | 42 | - |
| 2018 | J1 League | 10 | 6 | 43 | 6.95 |
| 2017 | J1 League | 8 | 1 | 37 | 6.80 |
| 2016 | J1 League | 10 | 0 | 42 | 6.45 |