Japanese Footballers
Retained List tracks 10 Japanese footballers with a combined weekly wage of approximately £198,100. Daichi Kamada currently leads as the highest-paid Japanese player at £70,000/week.
Verified October 2026
| # | Player | Club | Position | Age | Contract | Weekly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daichi Kamada | Crystal Palace | Midfielder | 30 | June 2027 | £70,000 |
| 2 | Wataru Endo | Liverpool | Midfielder | 33 | June 2027 | £50,000 |
| 3 | Ao Tanaka | Leeds United | Midfielder | 28 | June 2028 | £25,000 |
| 4 | Yukinari Sugawara | Southampton | Defender | 24 | June 2027 | £25,000 |
| 5 | Tatsuhiro Sakamoto | Coventry City | Forward | 29 | June 2027 | £13,000 |
| 6 | Kaoru Mitoma | Brighton | Midfielder | 29 | June 2027 | £10,000 |
| 7 | Yu Hirakawa | Free Agent | Forward | 25 | June 2026 | £5,100 |
| 8 | Hidemasa Morita | Hull City | Midfielder | 31 | June 2028 | — |
| 9 | Takehiro Tomiyasu | Free Agent | Defender | 27 | November -0001 | — |
| 10 | Zion Suzuki | Aston Villa | Goalkeeper | 24 | June 2031 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-paid Japanese footballer?
Daichi Kamada is the highest-paid Japanese footballer on Retained List, earning £70,000 per week at Crystal Palace.
How many Japanese players are tracked on Retained List?
We track 10 senior Japanese footballers across the leagues we cover. The count updates whenever a player's nationality or club changes.
What is the combined wage bill of Japanese players?
The 10 Japanese players in our database earn a combined £198,100 per week in published wages. Annualised, that is roughly £10,301,200.
Which clubs employ the most Japanese players?
Club concentration varies by league and recruitment cycle. Filter the contract tracker by club, or scan the table above for the most common employers of Japanese players.
Does this list include dual-nationality Japanese players?
Players are tagged by the nationality recorded on their primary registration. Dual-national players appear under the nationality used by their senior international career, where applicable.