Japanese footballers were active across Europe’s top leagues over the weekend, featuring in matches from France to Scotland. Here is a breakdown of their recent performances, including goals, assists, and playing time.
Starting in Ligue 1, Le Havre fell 1-0 to Marseille. A Japanese player completed the full match but registered no goals or assists.
In the Bundesliga, Mainz lost 3-1 to Union Berlin. A Japanese player went the full 90 minutes without scoring or assisting.
The Belgian league saw a flurry of action. Genk defeated Westerlo 3-0 in the playoffs. One Japanese player started and was substituted in the 43rd minute, scoring one goal and providing one assist.
Another Japanese player in the same match entered as a second‑half substitute in the 43rd minute, finishing with 0 goals and 0 assists.
A third Japanese player in the Genk vs. Westerlo game played the entire match without contributing a goal or assist.
Additional Genk vs. Westerlo entries: a Japanese player came on in the 30th minute (0 goals, 0 assists); another started and was replaced in the 29th minute (0 goals, 0 assists).
Moving to Serie A, Parma lost 2-3 to Roma. A Japanese player played the full match with no goals or assists.
In the Eredivisie, Feyenoord drew 1-1 with AZ. One Japanese player was substituted in the 25th minute (0 goals, 0 assists); another started and was replaced in the 41st minute (0 goals, 0 assists); a third played the full match (0 goals, 0 assists).
Groningen beat NEC Nijmegen 2-1. A Japanese player came on in the 26th minute (0 goals, 0 assists); another played the entire match (0 goals, 0 assists).
Twente thrashed Sparta 4-0, with a Japanese defender completing the full match without scoring.
In the Belgian playoffs, Antwerp lost 1-0 to Charleroi. One Japanese player started and was substituted in the 32nd minute (0 goals, 0 assists); another played the full match (0 goals, 0 assists).
In the Premier League, Crystal Palace drew 2-2 with Everton. A Japanese player played the complete 90 minutes without a goal or assist.
In Spain’s Segunda División, Andorra thumped Las Palmas 5-1.
