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8Caps- 1International goals
- 29AgeBorn 5 Feb 1997
- GentClub
- CupLeague
- JapanNational team
The shape of him
Tsuyoshi Watanabe is a 29-year-old defender at Gent and a Japan international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 2
- 2J-League Cup
Quick facts
- Full name
- Tsuyoshi Watanabe
- Date of birth
- 5 Feb 1997 (29)
- Place of birth
- Saitama
- Nationality
- Japan
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- GEGent
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Real Betis | A | L0–1 | 11' | |
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Eredivisie - Netherlands |  Telstar | A | W4–3 | 90' | |
| 14 Oct 2026 | UEFA Champions League |  Como | H | W3–2 | 11' |
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