Hayao Kawabe is a Japan midfielder for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, with 40 league goals in 332 appearances.
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332
League apps
40
League goals
29
League assists
Club career
| Season | Club | Apps | Starts | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 37 | 35 | 3 | 2 |
| 23/24 |  Standard Liege | 36 | 32 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 22/23 |  Grasshoppers | 33 | 33 | 9 | 6 |
| 21/22 | Grasshoppers | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 20 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 30 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 34 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 33 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 |  Jubilo Iwata | 32 | 31 | 4 | 5 |
| 2016 | Jubilo Iwata | 26 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 332 | 287 | 40 | 29 |
International career — Japan
| Year | Competition | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | International Friendly | 6.7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | World Cup Qualifiers | – | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | International Friendly | – | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 |
26/27 by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 18 | 2 | 3 |
Honours
Super Cup 2013, 2014, 2025
J-League Cup 2014
Dashed = runner-up.