Born on 5 February 1997, now aged 28, Tsuyoshi Watanabe hails from the land of the rising sun, Japan. He is a hardened defender, often fulfilling the role of a central guard on the pitch. Currently, his expertise is utilised by Feyenoord, a revered team from the Netherlands. He stands proud at 6 feet (about 1.84 metres) and maintains a weight of 11 stone and 13 pounds (approximately 76 kg). Supporters of Feyenoord eagerly track the number 4 jersey, which is proudly donned by Watanabe.
For those looking into the economics of football, with a market value of €9.00m (£7.6m), Watanabe could be seen as a good purchase. This estimation comes straight from Transfermarkt.
Let's delve a bit deeper into Watanabe's career. His debut season in 2019 with FC Tokyo was an eye-opener for many. Making 20 appearances for the first team, he also netted the ball twice. In the subsequent season, he made more appearances, 28 in total, and scored a couple of goals. The 2021 season saw Watanabe donning the FC Tokyo jersey 27 times and scoring once.
Watanabe then moved to Kortrijk in Belgium for the 2021 - 2022 season, making seven appearances for the first team. The next season saw him being a regular fixture with 34 first team appearances and a goal to his credit.
His journey of professional football continued in Belgium with Gent. In the 2023 - 2024 season, he made 26 appearances and scored twice. The nrxt season was equally productive with Watanabe making 27 appearances and the same number of goals.
We now find him with Feyenoord in the Netherlands for the 2025 - 2026 season, where so far he has made three appearances. Furthermore, he made a spectacular impact in the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 for Feyenoord, scoring two goals in just two starts.
