Maya Yoshida
Full name: Maya Yoshida
Current team: LA Galaxy
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 24 August, 1988 (37 years)
Place of birth: Nagasaki, Japan
Weight: 172 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €140k
Current team: LA Galaxy
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 24 August, 1988 (37 years)
Place of birth: Nagasaki, Japan
Weight: 172 lb
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €140k
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Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Maya Yoshida
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Maya Yoshida plays as a defender for LA Galaxy 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 One, FOX Sports App, Foxsports.com, Tubi, FOX Deportes
NBC Sports
TelevisaUnivision
Apple, Fox Sports, fuboTV, SiriusXM FC
Fox Sports, TelevisaUnivision
Fox Sports, TelevisaUnivision, MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC
Statistics
Maya Yoshida Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | 549 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | 2349 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | 3216 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer | 1080 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Schalke | Bundesliga | 2554 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Sampdoria | Serie A | 1822 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Sampdoria | Serie A | 2279 | 32 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2019/20 | Sampdoria | Serie A | 1186 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Southampton | Premier League | 563 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Southampton | Premier League | 1519 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Southampton | Premier League | 2051 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 2016/17 | Southampton | Premier League | 2070 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2015/16 | Southampton | Premier League | 1014 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2014/15 | Southampton | Premier League | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Southampton | Premier League | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Southampton | Premier League | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Venlo | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011/12 | Venlo | Eredivisie | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| 2010/11 | Venlo | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Schalke | DFB Pokal | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Sampdoria | Coppa Italia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Southampton | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Southampton | League Cup | 120 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Southampton | League Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Southampton | FA Cup | 203 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Southampton | League Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Southampton | League Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015/16 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Southampton | Capital One Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Southampton | FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Southampton | Capital One Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 426 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Campeones Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Leagues Cup | 260 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy | CONCACAF Champions Cup | 202 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy | Leagues Cup | 169 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2016/17 | Southampton | UEFA Europa League | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2015/16 | Southampton | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 390 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Japan | Kirin Cup (Japan) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Japan | Friendly | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 390 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | Japan U23 | Friendly | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Japan | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Japan Ol. | Olympic Soccer - Men | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Japan | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Japan | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 366 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | Japan | Friendly | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 366 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | Japan | Friendly | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Japan | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Japan | Kirin Cup (Japan) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Japan | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Japan | Friendly | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014 | Japan | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Japan | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013 | Japan | Friendly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012 | Japan | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012 | Japan Ol. | Olympic Soccer - Men | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Japan | Kirin Cup (Japan) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2011 | Japan | AFC Asian Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||
| 2008 | Japan Ol. | Olympic Soccer - Men | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Maya Yoshida Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - League Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016/2017, |
| USA - MLS | Winner | 1 | 2024, |
| Asia - AFC Asian Cup | Winner | 1 | 2011, |
| Asia - AFC Asian Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2019, |
| World - Kirin Cup | Winner | 1 | 2011, |
| World - Kirin Cup | 2nd Place | 2 | 2022, 2016, |
Transfers
Maya Yoshida Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02.08.2023 | Schalke | Los Angeles Galaxy | Free agent |
| 05.07.2022 | Sampdoria | Schalke | Free agent |
| 30.06.2020 | Southampton | Sampdoria | Free agent |
| 30.06.2020 | Sampdoria | Southampton | Return from loan |
| 31.01.2020 | Southampton | Sampdoria | Loan |
| 30.08.2012 | Venlo | Southampton | Transfer |
| 01.01.2010 | Nagoya Grampus | Venlo | Transfer |
Sidelined
Maya Yoshida Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Calf Injury | 15.08.2025 | 30.08.2025 |
| Hamstring | 03.04.2025 | 27.04.2025 |
| Illness | 25.04.2019 | 31.05.2019 |
| Knee Injury | 12.02.2018 | 17.03.2018 |
| Hamstring | 11.01.2018 | 26.01.2018 |
| MCL Knee Injury | 05.08.2017 | 11.08.2017 |
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 21.09.2014 | 18.10.2014 |
| Knee Injury | 26.03.2014 | 26.05.2014 |
