Gen Shoji
Full name: Gen Shoji
Current team: Machida Zelvia
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 11 December, 1992 (33 years)
Place of birth: Kobe, Japan
Weight: 167.6 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €280k
Current team: Machida Zelvia
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 11 December, 1992 (33 years)
Place of birth: Kobe, Japan
Weight: 167.6 lb
Height: 5 ft 11 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €280k
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Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Gen Shoji
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Gen Shoji plays as a defender for Machida Zelvia and represents Japan internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Fox Sports
Available on: FOX Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, FOX 4K, FOX One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi
NBC Sports
YouTube
CBS Sports
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
Statistics
Gen Shoji Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Machida | J1 League | 1466 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | Machida | J1 League | 3330 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Machida | J1 League | 2399 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 633 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 2014 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 2409 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2020 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | 1514 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Toulouse | Ligue 1 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Toulouse | Ligue 1 | 1620 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 1378 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2017 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 3060 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | Kashima Antlers | J1 League | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Kashima Antlers | J-League | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Kashima Antlers | J-League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012 | Kashima Antlers | J-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Machida | Emperor's Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Machida | J. League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Machida | J. League Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Kashima Antlers | Emperor's Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Kashima Antlers | J. League Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Gamba Osaka | Emperor's Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Gamba Osaka | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Toulouse | Coupe de France | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Kashima Antlers | Emperor's Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Kashima Antlers | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Kashima Antlers | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Kashima Antlers | Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Kashima Antlers | Emperor's Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Kashima Antlers | J. League Cup | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Kashima Antlers | Nabisco Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Kashima Antlers | Nabisco Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Machida | AFC Champions League Elite | 934 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Gamba Osaka | AFC Champions League Elite | 450 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | Kashima Antlers | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Kashima Antlers | AFC Champions League Elite | 810 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Kashima Antlers | AFC Champions League Elite | 720 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | Kashima Antlers | FIFA Club World Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Kashima Antlers | Suruga Bank Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Kashima Antlers | AFC Champions League Elite | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Japan | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 276 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | Japan | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 276 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Japan | East Asian Championship | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Japan | Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Japan | Kirin Cup (Japan) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Japan | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Gen Shoji Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan - J-League Cup | Winner | 3 | 2015, 2012, 2011, |
| Japan - J1 League | Winner | 1 | 2016, |
| Japan - J1 League | 2nd Place | 2 | 2020, 2017, |
| Japan - Emperor Cup | Winner | 1 | 2016/2017, |
| Japan - Emperor Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021, |
| Japan - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2017, |
| Japan - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2021, |
| World - Kirin Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016, |
| Asia - EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016/2017, |
| World - FIFA Intercontinental Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016, |
| Asia - AFC Champions League Elite | Winner | 1 | 2018, |
Transfers
Gen Shoji Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08.01.2024 | Kashima Antlers | Machida | Transfer |
| 09.01.2023 | Gamba Osaka | Kashima Antlers | Transfer |
| 03.02.2020 | Toulouse | Gamba Osaka | Transfer |
| 01.01.2019 | Kashima Antlers | Toulouse | Transfer |
Sidelined
Gen Shoji Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle Injury | 26.09.2019 | 31.12.2019 |
| Groin Injury | 01.08.2019 | 20.09.2019 |
