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Yannick Watanabe
CDM · Defensive Midfielder #20 Under Contract Professional · 1st division

Yannick Watanabe

📍 Venezuela · 🎂 22 yrs · 🛡️ Villarreal CF (Villarreal) · 🏆 La Liga · 💶 €2M
Languages: English
0Goals
0Assists
0Appearances
0Minutes

Current club

Villarreal CF

Villarreal, Spain

La Liga · Professional · 1st division

Transfer wishes

Clubs this player aspires to join

  • AC Milan Italy · Serie A · Elite
  • FC St. Pauli Germany · Bundesliga · Professional

Player Bio

Yannick Watanabe is a left-footed defensive midfielder at Villarreal CF (Villarreal). Speaks English. Tracked by Sportify's AI scouting network with strong potential and clear ambitions at club level.

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Key attributes

Pace62
Shooting56
Passing70
Dribbling67
Defending70
Physical73

Player radar

Pace 62 Shooting 56 Passing 70 Dribbling 67 Defending 70 Physical 73

AI Profile Rating

70

Output · style · potential

Attribute breakdown

Pace62
Shooting56
Passing70
Dribbling67
Defending70
Physical73

Season output

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0Appearances
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Goals / 900.04
Assists / 900.04
G+A2

📈 Market value trend

Now €2M
€707K 2021 €990K 2022 €1.4M 2023 €1.6M 2024 €2M 2025
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Career History

  • 2024–25
    Villarreal CF25 apps · 1 goals
  • 2023–24
    Villarreal CF II19 apps · 0 goals

Market value

Full market profile
€2m ↑ €337k
Foot
Left
Height
180 cm
Agent
—
Contract expiry
—

Transfer history

Date Clubs Fee
Aug 2025 Villarreal CF II → Villarreal CF Free
Jul 2024 Youth academy → Villarreal CF II €800k
◆ Sportify AI Analysis

AI Performance & Health

Generated Sep 18, 2026

Full report
Performance score
67
Health status Fit

Fitness index: 92

Injury risk
24% Low

Key insights

  • Development areas: Pace, Shooting.
  • Strong fit for Defensive Midfielder role (fit score 70).
  • No injury history on file — baseline risk model applied.
  • Low injury risk profile based on available data.

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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