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Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Low scoring rate
- Few assists
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
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Shu Kurata profile
- Current team
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Gamba Osaka
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 26 Nov 1988 (37 years)
- Height
- 172 cm
- Weight
- 68 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- S.Kurata
Shu Kurata match log
| Teams | League | Year | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gamba Osaka
|
Japanese J1 League | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Career matches (1)
Shu Kurata transfer history (5 moves)
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About Shu Kurata
Shu Kurata is a 37-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Gamba Osaka in Japan.
Born on 26 November 1988 in Japan, Shu Kurata has been eligible for senior professional football since 2005. Shu Kurata stands 172 cm tall and weighs 68 kg, and is right-footed.
Across 1 match in SportScore's database Shu Kurata has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists, for a combined 0 goal contributions at a rate of 0.0 goals per match.
Next up: Bangkok United FC vs Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League 2 on Wednesday 15 April 2026 at 12:15 UTC. Most recent fixture: Gamba Osaka 0-1 Cerezo Osaka in the Japanese J1 League.
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Frequently asked questions about Shu Kurata
What team does Shu Kurata play for?
Shu Kurata currently plays for Gamba Osaka in Japan.
What position does Shu Kurata play?
Shu Kurata plays as a midfielder.
How old is Shu Kurata?
Shu Kurata was born on 26 November 1988, making them 37 years old.
What nationality is Shu Kurata?
Shu Kurata represents Japan.
How tall is Shu Kurata?
Shu Kurata stands 172 cm tall and weighs 68 kg.
How many goals has Shu Kurata scored?
Across the 1 match SportScore has tracked, Shu Kurata has scored 0 goals, a 0.0 goals-per-match rate.
When does Shu Kurata's team play next?
Gamba Osaka's next fixture is Bangkok United FC vs Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League 2 on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 12:15 UTC.
Is Shu Kurata left-footed or right-footed?
Shu Kurata's preferred foot is right.
Does Shu Kurata play for the national team?
Shu Kurata is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Teammates
- Aolin Zhang Goalkeeper
- Asahi Uenaka Forward
- Daichi hayashi Forward
- Deniz Hümmet Forward
- Genta Miura Defender
- Ginjiro Ikegaya Defender
- Harumi Minamino Forward
- Issam Jebali Forward
- Jiro Nakamura Midfielder
- Jun Ichimori Goalkeeper
- Kanji Okunuki Forward
- Masaaki Higashiguchi Goalkeeper
- Naru Nakatsumi Forward
- Philipp Max Defender
- Riku HANDA Defender
- Rin Mito Midfielder
- Ryo Hatsuse Defender
- Ryotaro Meshino Forward
- Ryoya Yamashita Forward
- Shinnosuke Nakatani Defender