Players / Manaka Matsukubo
Midfielder
Manaka Matsukubo
Japan · Age 22 · 155 cm
Season at a glance · 2026
All stats →9 appearances · 766 minutes
2026 · published season totals · North Carolina Courage listed in season record · data through Sep 1, 2026
- Appearances
- 9
- Starts
- 8
- Minutes
- 766
- Assists
- 4
- Key passes
- 15
- Interceptions
- 30
Latest appearance · 2026
See her game
Central midfielder
North Carolina Courage
Playing style →Striker
North Carolina Courage
Career →Who becomes an option when she turns with the ball?
Similar players →Recent playing time · 2026
All matches →5 starts in 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 87 minutes against Angel City on .
Event-clock minutes include stoppage time and can exceed 90. Only appearances are shown; gaps do not establish availability.
Statistics · 2026
Metric definitions →| Metric | Total | Per 90 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 5 | 0.59 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.47 |
| Shots | 31 | 3.64 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1.29 |
| Key passes | 15 | 1.76 |
| Passes completed | 262 | 30.78 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 1.17 |
| Interceptions | 30 | 3.52 |
| Clearances | 6 | 0.7 |
Advanced metrics · 2026
- 3.93
- 1.88
- 3.22
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Matches · 2026
| Date / opponent | Result | Played | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 · Angel City (A) | W 2–1 | Start | 87 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| May 23, 2026 · Racing (A) | W 2–1 | Start | 105 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| May 16, 2026 · Stars (H) | W 4–0 | Start | 90 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| May 9, 2026 · Pride (A) | L 0–1 | Start | 107 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| May 2, 2026 · Current (H) | L 1–2 | Start | 103 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Apr 29, 2026 · Legacy (A) | D 2–2 | Start | 103 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Apr 26, 2026 · Dash (A) | W 1–0 | Start | 106 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Apr 4, 2026 · Thorns (H) | D 2–2 | Start | 99 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 28, 2026 · Bay FC (H) | L 1–3 | Sub | 67 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Season record
| Season / listed club | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · North Carolina Courage | 9 | 8 | 766 | 5 | 4 |
| 2025 · North Carolina Courage | 26 | 24 | 2106 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 · North Carolina Courage | 18 | 12 | 1141 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 · North Carolina Courage | 7 | 7 | 544 | 1 | 1 |
Career chapters
Full career →Calendar gaps remain visible. This is the available NWSL record, not a complete professional career.
Upcoming club fixture
North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC
For the last recorded club. Player availability is not confirmed.
Schedule as observed ; later changes are not reflected.
Player details
Manaka Matsukubo
Midfielder
- Nationality
- Japan
- Born
- 2004-07-28
- Height
- 155 cm
- Recorded seasons
- 4
- NWSL coverage
- 2023–2026
- Data through
- Sep 1, 2026
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Sources, coverage and definitions
Sources, coverage and definitions
Season totals use the official league feed from 2021 onward and event-derived records for 2016–2019. Some season totals may include playoff figures; competition scope remains under review. Match tables here contain verified regular-season appearances only.
Coverage starts in 2016. The 2020 competitions are excluded. Missing seasons do not mean the player did not play. Match minutes include stoppage time and may differ from official season minutes.
Statistics through . Career annotations reviewed September 5, 2026. Listed position, modeled role and availability are separate.
Metric definitions →