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- Prolific scorer
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- Midfield engine
Key traits
- Left-footed specialist
- Japan international
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Shunki Higashi profile
- Current team
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
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Japan
- Date of birth
- 28 Jul 2000 (25 years)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 69 kg
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- S. Higashi
Shunki Higashi match log
| Teams | League | Year | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
Japanese J1 League | 2026 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
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About Shunki Higashi
Shunki Higashi is a 25-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan.
Born on 28 July 2000 in Japan, Shunki Higashi has been eligible for senior professional football since 2017. Shunki Higashi stands 180 cm tall and weighs 69 kg, and is left-footed.
Across 4 matches in SportScore's database Shunki Higashi has scored 2 goals and provided 6 assists, for a combined 8 goal contributions at a rate of 0.5 goals per match.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1 Kawasaki Frontale in the Japanese J1 League.
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Frequently asked questions about Shunki Higashi
What team does Shunki Higashi play for?
Shunki Higashi currently plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan.
What position does Shunki Higashi play?
Shunki Higashi plays as a midfielder.
How old is Shunki Higashi?
Shunki Higashi was born on 28 July 2000, making them 25 years old.
What nationality is Shunki Higashi?
Shunki Higashi represents Japan.
How tall is Shunki Higashi?
Shunki Higashi stands 180 cm tall and weighs 69 kg.
How many goals has Shunki Higashi scored?
Across the 4 matches SportScore has tracked, Shunki Higashi has scored 2 goals and provided 6 assists, a 0.5 goals-per-match rate.
Is Shunki Higashi left-footed or right-footed?
Shunki Higashi's preferred foot is left.
Does Shunki Higashi play for the national team?
Shunki Higashi is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
Goals by competition
Teammates
- Akito Suzuki Forward
- Cailen Hill Goalkeeper
- Daiki Suga Midfielder
- Hayao Kawabe Midfielder
- Hayato Araki Defender
- Hikaru Ogawa Goalkeeper
- Issei Ouchi Goalkeeper
- Ju-seong Kim Defender
- Keisuke Osako Goalkeeper
- Kim Joo-Sung Defender
- Kosuke Kinoshita Forward
- Motoki Ohara Midfielder
- Mutsuki Kato Forward
- Naoki Maeda Forward
- Naoto Arai Defender
- Ryo Germain Forward
- Sho Sasaki Defender
- Shun Ayukawa Forward
- Shunki Higashi Midfielder
- Shuto Nakano Defender