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Cerezo Osaka

Right Back Malaysia

Age 29

Height 184 cm

Foot Right

Country Malaysia

Value €382k

Contract 2026-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.96

18 matches

Last 5

7.22

+0.26 vs season

Best

8.6

vs Avispa Fukuoka

MOTM

of 30 matches

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Fromext match

J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches

FC Tokyo

VS 2026-06-06

Cerezo Osaka

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Goals

Assists

51%

Rating

6.97

71%

Matches

83%

Started

68%

Minutes

1224

71%

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Stats compared to other fullbacks

J. League 100 Year Vision League West · percentile vs peers

Chances created

20%

Aerial duels

97%

Defensive actions

99%

Goals

81%

Shot attempts

70%

Touches

91%

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Shot Map

9 shots per season

Goals

On target

1.02

Conversion

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

1188 touches this season

Attack

Touches

1188

Attack

19%

Middle

33%

Ø position

41%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (J. League 100 Year Vision League West)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 49%	Per 90 pctl avg 44%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	1.02	0.07	71	57
xGOT	0.52	0.04	54	51
xG excl. penalty	1.02	0.07	71	57
Shots	9	0.66	56	38
Shots on target	2	0.15	42	42
Headed shots	1	0.07	53	62

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 45%	Per 90 pctl avg 38%
Assists	1	0.07	51	67
xA	1.07	0.08	63	37
Accurate passes	411	30.22	80	62
Pass accuracy	70.3	70.26	22	22
Accurate long balls	26	1.91	83	71
Long ball accuracy	28.3	28.26	32	32
Chances created	7	0.51	43	21
Successful crosses	2	0.15	19	15
Cross accuracy	11.1	11.11	12	12

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 75%	Per 90 pctl avg 70%
Dribbles	3	0.22	33	20
Dribbles success rate	50.0	50.00	53	53
Duels won	102	7.50	100	93
Duels won %	63.8	63.75	90	90
Aerials won	50	3.68	100	92
Aerials won %	61.7	61.73	84	84
Touches	985	72.43	85	79
Touches in opposition box	19	1.40	63	39
Dispossessed	2	0.15	69	87
Fouls won	13	0.96	75	60

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 69%	Per 90 pctl avg 68%
Defensive actions	144	10.59	100	100
Tackles	37	2.72	97	95
Interceptions	29	2.13	100	100
Blocked scoring attempt	8	0.59	95	83
Fouls committed	17	1.25	95	84
Penalties conceded	2	0.15	0	0
Recoveries	55	4.04	85	63
Possession won final 3rd	3	0.22	59	39
Dribbled past	8	0.59	25	50
Clearances	70	5.15	100	92
Clean sheets	4	0.29	91	90
Goals conceded while on pitch	15	1.10	32	63
xG against while on pitch	20.22	1.49	15	24

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 54%	Per 90 pctl avg 59%
Yellow cards	2	0.15	9	18
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 49%	Per 90 pctl avg 44%
Goals	0	0.00	0	0
xG	1.02	0.07	71	57
xGOT	0.52	0.04	54	51
xG excl. penalty	1.02	0.07	71	57
Shots	9	0.66	56	38
Shots on target	2	0.15	42	42
Headed shots	1	0.07	53	62

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 45%	Per 90 pctl avg 38%
Assists	1	0.07	51	67
xA	1.07	0.08	63	37
Accurate passes	411	30.22	80	62
Pass accuracy	70.3	70.26	22	22
Accurate long balls	26	1.91	83	71
Long ball accuracy	28.3	28.26	32	32
Chances created	7	0.51	43	21
Successful crosses	2	0.15	19	15
Cross accuracy	11.1	11.11	12	12

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 75%	Per 90 pctl avg 70%
Dribbles	3	0.22	33	20
Dribbles success rate	50.0	50.00	53	53
Duels won	102	7.50	100	93
Duels won %	63.8	63.75	90	90
Aerials won	50	3.68	100	92
Aerials won %	61.7	61.73	84	84
Touches	985	72.43	85	79
Touches in opposition box	19	1.40	63	39
Dispossessed	2	0.15	69	87
Fouls won	13	0.96	75	60

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 69%	Per 90 pctl avg 68%
Defensive actions	144	10.59	100	100
Tackles	37	2.72	97	95
Interceptions	29	2.13	100	100
Blocked scoring attempt	8	0.59	95	83
Fouls committed	17	1.25	95	84
Penalties conceded	2	0.15	0	0
Recoveries	55	4.04	85	63
Possession won final 3rd	3	0.22	59	39
Dribbled past	8	0.59	25	50
Clearances	70	5.15	100	92
Clean sheets	4	0.29	91	90
Goals conceded while on pitch	15	1.10	32	63
xG against while on pitch	20.22	1.49	15	24

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 54%	Per 90 pctl avg 59%
Yellow cards	2	0.15	9	18
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (41)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-05-30	vs FC Tokyo	J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches	2-2	90	0	0	6.0
2026-05-24	@ Fagiano Okayama FC	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	2-3	90	0	1	7.5
2026-05-17	vs Nagoya Grampus	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	6-1	90	0	0	7.8
2026-05-09	vs V-Varen Nagasaki	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	3-2	90	0	0	8.2
2026-05-06	@ Shimizu S-Pulse	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	1-1	66	0	0	6.6
2026-05-03	vs Avispa Fukuoka	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	1-1	27	0	0	6.4
2026-04-29	@ Vissel Kobe	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	0-0	90	0	0	7.8
2026-04-25	@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	2-1	12	0	0	4.7
2026-04-18	vs Kyoto Sanga FC	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	3-0	0	0	0
2026-04-11	@ Gamba Osaka	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	0-1	28	0	0	6.6
2026-04-04	@ Nagoya Grampus	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	3-0	5	0	0
2026-03-31	@ Vietnam	Asian Cup Qualification Round 3 Grp. F	3-1	90	0	0
2026-03-22	vs Vissel Kobe	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	1-1	15	0	0	6.3
2026-03-18	vs Fagiano Okayama FC	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	1-2	90	0	0	6.6
2026-03-14	@ Kyoto Sanga FC	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	1-2	90	0	0	7.5
2026-03-07	vs Shimizu S-Pulse	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	0-0	90	0	0	7.9
2026-02-28	@ V-Varen Nagasaki	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	1-0	81	0	0	6.5
2026-02-22	vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	1-2	90	0	0	6.1
2026-02-15	@ Avispa Fukuoka	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	0-2	90	0	0	8.6 ⭐
2026-02-07	vs Gamba Osaka	J. League 100 Year Vision League West	0-0	90	0	0	7.6
2025-12-06	vs Yokohama FC	J. League	1-3	90	1	0	7.2
2025-11-30	@ Yokohama F.Marinos	J. League	3-1	23	0	0	6.9
2025-11-18	@ Nepal	Asian Cup Qualification Round 3 Grp. F	0-1	90	0	0
2025-11-09	@ Shimizu S-Pulse	J. League	1-4	12	0	1	7.6
2025-10-25	vs Kawasaki Frontale	J. League	2-0	0	0	0
2025-10-18	@ Fagiano Okayama FC	J. League	1-2	5	0	0
2025-10-14	vs Laos	Asian Cup Qualification Round 3 Grp. F	5-1	90	0	0
2025-10-09	@ Laos	Asian Cup Qualification Round 3 Grp. F	0-3	90	1	0
2025-10-04	@ Nagoya Grampus	J. League	2-1	90	0	0	6.2
2025-09-28	vs Kyoto Sanga FC	J. League	1-2	90	1	0	7.6
2025-09-23	@ Kashima Antlers	J. League	3-1	0	0	0
2025-09-20	vs Kashiwa Reysol	J. League	1-1	90	0	0	7.3
2025-09-13	@ Avispa Fukuoka	J. League	2-4	90	0	0	6.5
2025-08-31	vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J. League	1-1	90	0	0	7.4
2025-08-23	vs Vissel Kobe	J. League	1-1	90	0	0	6.9
2025-08-16	@ Machida Zelvia	J. League	3-0	64	0	0	6.0
2025-08-11	vs Albirex Niigata	J. League	3-1	90	0	0	7.2
2025-07-19	@ Shonan Bellmare	J. League	3-3	71	0	0	6.8
2025-07-05	vs Gamba Osaka	J. League	0-1	17	0	0	6.4
2025-06-21	vs Tokyo Verdy	J. League	2-1	0	0	0

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2026	Cerezo Osaka	senior	18	0	1	-
2025	Cerezo Osaka	senior	16	2	1	6.92
2024/2025	Buriram United	senior	53	5	6	7.35
2023/2024	Buriram United	senior	40	3	3	7.19
2022/2023	Buriram United	senior	21	0	0	7.10
2022/2023	Jablonec	senior	9	1	1	-
2021/2022	Zulte Waregem	senior	11	0	1	6.62
2021/2022	FC Midtjylland	senior	21	0	0	6.50
2020/2021	FC Midtjylland	senior	26	1	1	6.84
2019/2020	FC Midtjylland	senior	5	0	0	6.54
2019/2020	Club Brugge	senior	3	0	0	6.96
2018/2019	Club Brugge	senior	20	1	1	6.30
2017/2018	Club Brugge	senior	41	3	5	-
2016/2017	Club Brugge	senior	30	3	0	6.65
2015/2016	Club Brugge	senior	12	1	3	-
2014/2015	OH Leuven	senior	33	1	1	-
2027	Malaysia	national team	6	2	0	-
2026	Malaysia	national team	6	2	0	8.04
2024	Malaysia	national team	1	0	0	-
2023	Malaysia	national team	8	2	0	7.04
2022	Malaysia	national team	5	0	0	6.58
2020	Malaysia	national team	1	0	0	-
2019	Belgium U21	national team	13	2	1	-
2017	Belgium U21	national team	1	0	0	-
2015	Belgium U19	national team	6	2	0	-