Ataru Esaka
Current team: Fagiano Okayama
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 31 May, 1992 (32 years)
Place of birth: Sanda, Japan
Weight: 147.7 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €660k
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 31 May, 1992 (32 years)
Place of birth: Sanda, Japan
Weight: 147.7 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €660k
Stats
Trophies
Transfers
Statistics
Ataru Esaka Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fagiano Okayama | J1 League | 223 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Ulsan HD | K League 1 | 1487 | 29 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Ulsan HD | K League 1 | 1311 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 1935 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Urawa Reds | J1 League | 1214 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 1330 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 2691 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Kashiwa Reysol | J2 League | 2873 | 38 | 31 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 2452 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Omiya Ardija | J1 League | 2997 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Omiya Ardija | J1 League | 2092 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Thespa Gunma | J2 League | 3683 | 42 | 41 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ulsan HD | Korean FA Cup | 194 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Ulsan HD | Korean FA Cup | 135 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | J. League Cup | 59 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | Emperor's Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Urawa Reds | Emperor's Cup | 343 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Urawa Reds | J. League Cup | 330 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kashiwa Reysol | J. League Cup | 115 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Kashiwa Reysol | Emperor's Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Kashiwa Reysol | J. League Cup | 346 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Kashiwa Reysol | J. League Cup | 291 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | J. League Cup | 314 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Omiya Ardija | J. League Cup | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Omiya Ardija | Emperor's Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Omiya Ardija | J. League Cup | 669 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Omiya Ardija | Emperor's Cup | 289 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Ulsan HD | AFC Champions League Elite | 392 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | Ulsan HD | AFC Champions League Elite | 616 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | Club Friendly | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Urawa Reds | AFC Champions League Elite | 428 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kashiwa Reysol | AFC Champions League Elite | 406 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Japan | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Japan | Friendly | 44 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Ataru Esaka Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea-Republic - K League 1 | Winner | 2 | 2024, 2023 |
| Japan - J2 League | Winner | 1 | 2019 |
| Korea-Republic - Korea Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024 |
| Japan - Emperor Cup | Winner | 1 | 2021 |
| Japan - J-League Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2020 |
| Japan - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2022 |
