#8E

Eiji ShiraiAlbirex Niigata · MF

31yrs

ABNAlbirex Niigata

Curated Intelligence

Joined Albirex Niigata via transfer in 2025. Minutes still limited this season.

Midfield profile: 0.56 key passes and 0.56 tackles per 90 across 9 appearances.

Profile

Height: 176 cm
Weight: 69 kg
Preferred foot: Right
Date of birth: Sep 26, 1995
Nationality: Japan

This Season

Apps

9

Starts

8

Min

638

Min / app

71

Rating

6.7

Pass accuracy

83%

Per 90 minutes

Key passes

0.56

Touches

51.3

Dribbles won

0.14

Tackles

0.56

Stat breakdown (season totals)

Key stats

Key passes: 4
Touches: 364
Dribbles won: 1
Tackles: 4

Attack

Assists: 2
Shots: 8
Shots on target: 3

Passing & carrying

Key passes: 4
Passes: 297
Acc. passes: 251
Crosses: 12
Dribbles att.: 3
Dribbles won: 1

Defending & duels

Tackles: 4
Interceptions: 9
Clearances: 16
Blocks: 1
Duels won: 31
Aerials won: 5

Season by season

Season	League	Club	Apps	Min	G	A	Rating
2027	J2	Albirex Niigata	9	638	0	2	6.7
2026	J2	Albirex Niigata	19	1464	0	0	6.7
2025	J1	Albirex Niigata	21	1467	2	0	6.8

Recent 5 Matches

Oct 3 (Sat)HTokushima Vortis2-16.8
Sep 26 (Sat)ABlaublitz Akita2-26.6
Sep 19 (Sat)HJubilo Iwata2-16.8
Sep 13 (Sun)HMontedio Yamagata1-06.6
Sep 6 (Sun)AYokohama FC5-06.6

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Transfer History

Jul 16, 2025Kashiwa Reysol → Albirex Niigata(Transfer)
Jan 8, 2024Tokushima Vortis → Kashiwa Reysol(Transfer)
Jan 9, 2022Fagiano Okayama → Tokushima Vortis(Free)
Jan 4, 2020Mito Hollyhock → Fagiano Okayama(Free)

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