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Iker Watanabe
LB · Left Back #9 Under Contract Professional · 1st division

Iker Watanabe

📍 Turkey · 🎂 17 yrs · 🛡️ Beşiktaş (Istanbul) · 🏆 Süper Lig · 💶 €10.9M
Languages: Turkish
0Goals
0Assists
0Appearances
0Minutes

Current club

Beşiktaş

Istanbul, Turkey

Süper Lig · Professional · 1st division

Transfer wishes

Clubs this player aspires to join

  • AS Roma Italy · Serie A · Professional
  • AS Monaco France · Ligue 1 · Professional
  • RB Leipzig Germany · Bundesliga · Professional

Player Bio

Iker Watanabe is a left-footed left back at Beşiktaş (Istanbul). Speaks Turkish. Tracked by Sportify's AI scouting network with strong potential and clear ambitions at club level.

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Key attributes

Pace98
Shooting78
Passing90
Dribbling91
Defending90
Physical93

Player radar

Pace 98 Shooting 78 Passing 90 Dribbling 91 Defending 90 Physical 93

AI Profile Rating

94

Output · style · potential

Attribute breakdown

Pace98
Shooting78
Passing90
Dribbling91
Defending90
Physical93

Season output

0Goals
0Assists
0Appearances
0Minutes
Goals / 900.00
Assists / 900.30
G+A6

📈 Market value trend

Now €10.9M
€3.7M 2021 €5.6M 2022 €7.7M 2023 €8.4M 2024 €10.9M 2025
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Career History

  • 2024–25
    Beşiktaş21 apps · 0 goals
  • 2023–24
    Beşiktaş II15 apps · 0 goals

Market value

Full market profile
€10.9m ↑ €1.38m
Foot
Left
Height
177 cm
Agent
—
Contract expiry
—

Transfer history

Date Clubs Fee
Aug 2025 Beşiktaş II → Beşiktaş Free
Jul 2024 Youth academy → Beşiktaş II €4.36m
◆ Sportify AI Analysis

AI Performance & Health

Generated Sep 15, 2026

Full report
Performance score
91
Health status Fit

Fitness index: 96

Injury risk
28% Moderate

Key insights

  • Standout attributes: Pace, Passing.
  • Strong fit for Left Back role (fit score 94).
  • Performance metrics exceed Left Back average by 9 points overall.
  • No injury history on file — baseline risk model applied.
  • Moderate risk — standard monitoring recommended.

Sportify AI Analysis provides data-driven estimates for scouting and performance insight only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult qualified medical professionals for health decisions.

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