Tsuyoshi Watanabe

#4 Defender Feyenoord Rotterdam (NED) Japan

Tsuyoshi Watanabe is a 29-year-old defender at Feyenoord Rotterdam (NED), part of the Japan squad at World Cup 2026. He has earned 13 caps for Japan. Japan face Netherlands, Tunisia, and Sweden in Group F. Our model gives Japan a 80% chance of clearing the group.

13 Caps

0 Goals

2 Season goals

0 Assists

7.19 Form rating

Age29Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)Weight168 lbsMarket value€10.5M

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Anytime scorer angle Low

High shots volume Average

Tournament form Steady

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Tsuyoshi Watanabe: World Cup 2026 Form

How Tsuyoshi has rated match-by-match at World Cup 2026.

6.9

Avg rating 1 game · WC 2026

6.9

Last match vs Sweden

6.9

vs Sweden

15 min

Tsuyoshi Watanabe: Tournament Form vs Career Baseline

Per-90 output at World Cup 2026 (1 game) alongside the career baseline (50 matches on record), so you can read current form against the track record.

World Cup 2026 6.9

Career baseline 7.0

— Shotsper 90 min 0.87

— Shots on targetper 90 min 0.42

— Key passesper 90 min 0.34

6 Tacklesper 90 min 1.31

— Interceptionsper 90 min 1.15

— Ball recoveriesper 90 min 4.25

90 Touchesper 90 min 76

At World Cup 2026, Tsuyoshi is rating 6.9 — in line with his 7.0 career baseline.

Japan defensive unit

Full squad

The defenders and keepers Tsuyoshi lines up behind for Japan at World Cup 2026 in Group F.

Yūto Nagatomo Defender 0.66 Tackles / 90

Takehiro Tomiyasu Defender 1 Tackles / 90

Kō Itakura Defender 1.07 Tackles / 90

Shōgo Taniguchi Defender 1.19 Tackles / 90

Hiroki Itō Defender 0.82 Tackles / 90

Zion Suzuki Goalkeeper 7.0 Career rating

Tsuyoshi Watanabe: Quick Facts

#4Shirt number

29Age

1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)Height

168 lbsWeight

Saitama, JapanBirthplace

Feyenoord Rotterdam (NED)Club

Part of the Japan squad at World Cup 2026

Japan team page

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Tsuyoshi Watanabe play?

Tsuyoshi Watanabe plays as a Defender for Feyenoord Rotterdam (NED). At World Cup 2026 they represent Japan.

How many caps does Tsuyoshi Watanabe have?

Tsuyoshi Watanabe has 13 international caps for Japan.

What is Japan's chance of winning World Cup 2026?

Our model puts Japan at 1% to win World Cup 2026 and 80% to advance from the group stage.

Which group is Japan in at World Cup 2026?

Japan are in Group F at World Cup 2026, facing Netherlands, Tunisia, Sweden.