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So Kawahara

Midfielder #19
Age 27 years
Nationality Japan
Market Value €1M

Career

No transfer history

So Kawahara is Kawasaki Frontale's bronze-tier engine. Arriving from Sagan Tosu in the summer of 2024, the 28-year-old is steadily building his body of work at the heart of the midfield.

Seven appearances and 382 minutes on the pitch outline his current contribution. He holds the SQUAD PLAYER badge, stepping up as a highly reliable option who does the heavy lifting whenever called upon. While his primary duty is to cover ground, his Shooting dimension is his real hidden weapon. A recent goal in his last five outings proves he can be clinical when pushing forward. He is currently searching for rhythm in his overall game, but his relentless physical output never drops.

His market value is trending upwards, recently hitting the €1M mark. As he continues to lock down his role within the squad, that valuation looks like incredibly smart domestic business.

Player Rating

So Kawahara
34
Rating
23
slump
Form
⚡ Skills 28
🎯 Clutch 50
🎨 Style 50
📊 Ability 43
💰 High Premium
🎚️ ●○○
Midfielder

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Scout Report

Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.

So Kawahara is a solid SQUAD PLAYER for Kawasaki Frontale. Evidence: 7.0 Appearances.

Player DNA

Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.

A developing player working on their overall game.

So Kawahara Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Midfielders

Height 16%
Weight 24%
Experience 51%

vs J1 League

Height 9%
Weight 14%
Experience 51%

Traits

PRIME

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 4 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 85 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 63 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 13 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 29 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 4
Shooting 85
Defense 63
Workrate 13
Passing 29
Key Strength 85 Shooting
Area to Watch 4 Dribbling

Match Stats

Match-by-match record for So Kawahara this season

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
May 24, 2026 Mito Hollyhock 1-3 Kawasaki Frontale J1 League 12' 6.9 - 1 89 Best Denki Stadium
May 17, 2026 Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 Machida Zelvia J1 League 27' 6.9 - - 90 Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
May 10, 2026 Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 Kawasaki Frontale J1 League 6' - - - 25 Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
May 06, 2026 Kawasaki Frontale 1-0 Tokyo Verdy J1 League 4' - - - 16 Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
May 02, 2026 FC Tokyo 2-0 Kawasaki Frontale J1 League 93' 6.9 - - 22 Ajinomoto Stadium
Apr 29, 2026 Urawa 2-0 Kawasaki Frontale J1 League 16' 6.7 - 0 26 Saitama Stadium
Apr 25, 2026 Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 JEF United Chiba J1 League 30' 6.7 - - 57 Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
Apr 18, 2026 Yokohama F. Marinos 1-2 Kawasaki Frontale J1 League 8' 6.5 0 0 62 Nissan Stadium
Apr 12, 2026 Kawasaki Frontale 0-2 Kashima J1 League 13' 6.5 0 0 49 Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
Apr 05, 2026 Kawasaki Frontale 3-2 Urawa J1 League 8' 7.7 1 0 90 Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium
Mar 28, 2026 Machida Zelvia 1-1 Kawasaki Frontale J1 League 90' 6.5 - 0 50 Machida GION Stadium
Mar 22, 2026 Kawasaki Frontale 0-5 Yokohama F. Marinos J1 League 0' - 0 0 64 New National Stadium
Mar 18, 2026 Tokyo Verdy 0-2 Kawasaki Frontale J1 League 30' 6.3 0 0 32 Ajinomoto Stadium
Mar 14, 2026 Kashima 1-0 Kawasaki Frontale J1 League 0' - 0 0 20 Mercari Stadium
Mar 01, 2026 Kawasaki Frontale 2-2 Mito Hollyhock J1 League 1' - - 0 86 Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium

Player Market Value

Track So Kawahara's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €1.0M
Peak Value €1.0M (Q4'25)
€1.0M €500K €0
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