# Gen Shoji

Gen Shoji is a Japanese footballer, born on 11 December 1992 in Kobe, Japan. Shoji plays as a centre-back for Machida Zelvia. Shoji has scored 15 goals in 382 league and international games and has won 3 trophies, including the AFC Champions League and 1 league title.

## Shoji's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, league games | 362 | 14 |
| Japan | 20 | 1 |
| Total | 382 | 15 |

Goals per game: 0.04.

## Shoji's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 3
- League titles: 1
- Domestic cups: 1
- AFC Champions League: 1
- Individual awards: 2

### Kashima Antlers

- J. League Division 1: 1 (2016)
- AFC Champions League: 1 (2018)

### Machida Zelvia

- Emperor's Cup: 1 (2025)

### Individual

- J. League Best Eleven: 2 (2016, 2017)

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 2011–2018: Kashima Antlers, 160 games, 8 goals
2. 2019–2020: Toulouse, 19 games, 0 goals
3. 2020–2022: Gamba Osaka, 71 games, 1 goal
4. 2023: Kashima Antlers, 21 games, 0 goals
5. 2024–: Machida Zelvia, 91 games, 5 goals

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Club stats as of 9 August 2026.

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