Manaka Matsukubo

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Manaka Matsukubo is a 22-year-old Japan central midfielder playing for Chelsea. In the NWSL 2026 he has 5 goals and 4 assists in 9 appearances (rating 8).

Profile

  • Height: 155 cm
  • Shirt: 29
  • Age: 22
  • Preferred foot: Right
  • Country: Japan

NWSL 2026

  • Goals: 5
  • Assists: 4
  • Started: 8
  • Matches: 9
  • Minutes played: 766
  • Rating: 8
  • Yellow cards: 0
  • Red cards: 0

Season — Shooting

  • Goals: 5 (0.59 per 90) · 95.77464788732394th percentile
  • xG: 3.90 (0.46 per 90) · 92.95774647887323th percentile
  • xGOT: 5.10 (0.60 per 90) · 94.36619718309859th percentile
  • xG excl. penalty: 3.90 (0.46 per 90) · 97.1830985915493th percentile
  • Shots: 39 (4.58 per 90) · 94.36619718309859th percentile
  • Shots on target: 11 (1.29 per 90) · 90.14084507042254th percentile

Season — Passing

  • Assists: 4 (0.47 per 90) · 94.36619718309859th percentile
  • xA: 2.23 (0.26 per 90) · 78.87323943661971th percentile
  • Accurate passes: 254 (29.84 per 90) · 40.845070422535215th percentile
  • Pass accuracy: 74.3 (74.27 per 90) · 19.718309859154928th percentile
  • Accurate long balls: 18 (2.11 per 90) · 54.929577464788736th percentile
  • Long ball accuracy: 56.2 (56.25 per 90) · 87.32394366197182th percentile
  • Chances created: 20 (2.35 per 90) · 71.83098591549296th percentile
  • Big chances created: 3 (0.35 per 90) · 70.4225352112676th percentile
  • Successful crosses: 5 (0.59 per 90) · 73.23943661971832th percentile
  • Cross accuracy: 31.2 (31.25 per 90) · 50.70422535211267th percentile

Season — Possession

  • Dribbles: 6 (0.70 per 90) · 50.70422535211267th percentile
  • Dribbles success rate: 40.0 (40.00 per 90) · 38.028169014084504th percentile
  • Duels won: 47 (5.52 per 90) · 46.478873239436616th percentile
  • Duels won %: 48.5 (48.45 per 90) · 42.25352112676056th percentile
  • Aerials won: 9 (1.06 per 90) · 56.33802816901409th percentile
  • Aerials won %: 50.0 (50.00 per 90) · 53.52112676056338th percentile
  • Touches: 537 (63.09 per 90) · 45.07042253521127th percentile
  • Touches in opposition box: 42 (4.93 per 90) · 91.54929577464789th percentile
  • Dispossessed: 7 (0.82 per 90) · 63.38028169014085th percentile
  • Fouls won: 11 (1.29 per 90) · 52.112676056338024th percentile

Season — Defending

  • Defensive actions: 39 (4.58 per 90) · 32.3943661971831th percentile
  • Tackles: 22 (2.58 per 90) · 43.66197183098591th percentile
  • Interceptions: 8 (0.94 per 90) · 33.80281690140845th percentile
  • Blocked scoring attempt: 2 (0.23 per 90) · 32.3943661971831th percentile
  • Fouls committed: 19 (2.23 per 90) · 32.3943661971831th percentile
  • Recoveries: 39 (4.58 per 90) · 35.2112676056338th percentile
  • Possession won final 3rd: 12 (1.41 per 90) · 66.19718309859155th percentile
  • Dribbled past: 6 (0.70 per 90) · 54.929577464788736th percentile
  • Clearances: 7 (0.82 per 90) · 32.3943661971831th percentile
  • Clean sheets: 1 (0.12 per 90) · 46.478873239436616th percentile
  • Goals conceded while on pitch: 9 (1.06 per 90) · 66.19718309859155th percentile
  • xG against while on pitch: 10.88 (1.28 per 90) · 69.01408450704226th percentile

Season — Discipline

  • Yellow cards: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 100th percentile
  • Red cards: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 100th percentile

Recent matches

  • Sun, 31 May 2026 · at Angel City FC (W) 1-2 · 88' · 1 goal · 1 assist · rating 8.3
  • Sat, 23 May 2026 · at Racing Louisville (W) 1-2 · 90' · 1 assist · rating 7.5
  • Sat, 16 May 2026 · vs Chicago Stars (W) 4-0 · 89' · 1 goal · 1 assist · rating 8.7
  • Sat, 9 May 2026 · at Orlando Pride (W) 1-0 · 90' · rating 7.5
  • Sat, 2 May 2026 · vs Kansas City Current (W) 1-2 · 90' · 1 goal · rating 8
  • Wed, 29 Apr 2026 · at Boston Legacy FC (W) 2-2 · 90' · rating 7.9
  • Sun, 26 Apr 2026 · at Houston Dash (W) 0-1 · 90' · 1 assist · rating 8.5
  • Sat, 18 Apr 2026 · at USA (W) 3-0 · 44'
  • Wed, 15 Apr 2026 · at USA (W) 0-1 · 44'
  • Sat, 11 Apr 2026 · at USA (W) 2-1 · 46'

Career

Trophies

  • NWSL Challenge Cup (North Carolina Courage): 2023

Questions

How many goals has Manaka Matsukubo scored this season?

5 goals and 4 assists in 9 NWSL matches in 2026, with an average rating of 8.

Which team does Manaka Matsukubo play for?

Chelsea, as a central midfielder.