Ataru Esaka
Full name: Ataru Esaka
Current team: Fagiano Okayama
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 31 May, 1992 (34 years)
Place of birth: Sanda, Japan
Weight: 147.7 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €470k
Current team: Fagiano Okayama
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 31 May, 1992 (34 years)
Place of birth: Sanda, Japan
Weight: 147.7 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €470k
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TV and streaming coverage by competition
Ataru Esaka plays as a midfielder for Fagiano Okayama 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
Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Futbol de Primera Radio, SiriusXM FC, TyC Sports Internacional USA
More info: How to watch World Cup in the United States
Statistics
Ataru Esaka Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Okayama | J1 League | 1457 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | Okayama | J1 League | 2909 | 38 | 37 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Ulsan HD | K League 1 | 195 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Ulsan HD | K League 1 | 395 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 1739 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 1216 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 1331 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 2690 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | Kashiwa Reysol | J2 League | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 2454 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | Omiya Ardija | J1 League | 2997 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | Omiya Ardija | J1 League | 161 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | Kusatsu | J2 League | 42 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Okayama | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Okayama | J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Ulsan HD | Korean FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Ulsan HD | Korean FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | J. League Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | Emperor's Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | Super Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Urawa Reds | J. League Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Urawa Reds | Emperor's Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021 | Kashiwa Reysol | J. League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020 | Kashiwa Reysol | J. League Cup | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Kashiwa Reysol | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Kashiwa Reysol | J. League Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | J. League Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Omiya Ardija | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017 | Omiya Ardija | J. League Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Omiya Ardija | Emperor's Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016 | Omiya Ardija | J. League Cup | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Ulsan HD | AFC Champions League Elite | 391 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Ulsan HD | AFC Champions League Elite | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | AFC Champions League Elite | 429 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | AFC Champions League Elite | 405 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Japan | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Ataru Esaka Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan - J2 League | Winner | 1 | 2019 |
| Japan - J-League Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| Japan - Emperor Cup | Winner | 1 | 2021 |
| Japan - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2022 |
| Korea Republic - K League 1 | Winner | 2 | 2024, 2023 |
| Korea Republic - Korea Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024 |
Transfers
Ataru Esaka Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.01.2025 | Ulsan HD | Okayama | Transfer |
| 01.01.2023 | Urawa Reds | Ulsan HD | Free agent |
| 12.07.2021 | Kashiwa Reysol | Urawa Reds | Transfer |
| 06.01.2018 | Omiya Ardija | Kashiwa Reysol | Free agent |
| 01.02.2016 | Kusatsu | Omiya Ardija | Transfer |
