Kota Watanabe
🚩Japan assistant referee · 1 competition
Kota Watanabe is a Japan football assistant referee. They have officiated as assistant referee and AVAR. In total they have 14 tracked match appearances across 1 competition, broken down as 11× AR, 3× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include J1 League. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
| Season | Total | AR | AVAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
14 matches · 1 yearTop 37% among Japan officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in Japan: 10 matches · 1 season
Recent Matches
Most-Officiated Teams
Least-Officiated Teams
Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.
Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them
Other officials from Japan
Career Events
Career events (UEFA courses, awards) will appear here when available.
Season Reports
Rarely Works With
Active officials in J1 League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Akihiko IkeuchiReferee · 36 in leagueNever
- 2Futoshi NakamuraReferee · 35 in leagueNever
- 3Hiroki KasaharaReferee · 30 in leagueNever
- 4Kōki NagamineReferee · 25 in leagueNever
- 5Ryō TanimotoReferee · 22 in leagueNever
- 6Yūdai YamamotoReferee · 18 in leagueNever
- 7Shingo SakamotoAssistant Referee 1 · 17 in leagueNever
- 8Masaru HasegawaAssistant Referee 1 · 16 in leagueNever
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Top Destinations
- 1Tokyo4×
- 2Osaka3×
- 3Hiroshima1×
- 4Nakatsu1×
- 5Kashima1×
- 6Kobe1×
- 7Yokohama1×
- 8Nagasaki1×
- 9Kawasaki1×
Venues Visited(11)
Stadiums Kota Watanabe has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
11 venues · 14 matches
Japan National StadiumTokyo3 matches
Yodoko Sakura StadiumOsaka2 matches
Edion Peace Wing HiroshimaHiroshima1 match
Kasamatsu StadiumNakatsu1 match
Kashima Soccer StadiumKashima1 match
Kobe Wing StadiumKobe1 match
Nissan StadiumYokohama1 match
PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBankNagasaki1 match
Suita City Football StadiumOsaka1 match
Tokyo StadiumTokyo1 match
Uvance Todoroki Stadium by FujitsuKawasaki1 match
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kota Watanabe's primary role?▾
Kota Watanabe is a Japan football assistant referee, and has also worked as AVAR.
How many matches has Kota Watanabe officiated?▾
Kota Watanabe has 14 tracked match appearances across 1 competition (11× AR, 3× AVAR).
Which competitions does Kota Watanabe work in?▾
Kota Watanabe has most often officiated in J1 League.
Is Kota Watanabe a FIFA referee?▾
Kota Watanabe is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has Kota Watanabe officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Kota Watanabe has most frequently officiated matches involving FC Tokyo, Sanf. Hiroshima and Yokohama F.M..
Which cities has Kota Watanabe officiated in most?▾
Kota Watanabe has officiated most often in Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima and Nakatsu, with Japan National Stadium the most-visited stadium.
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