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PositionCentre-forward
NationalityJapan
Age33
Date of birth18 Sept 1992
BirthplaceOsaka
Height177 cm
Shirt number#32
ClubThespakusatsu Gunma
Centre-forward
13
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
718
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Thespakusatsu Gunma.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J3 League13227187

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Centre-forward

A. Kawata is a 33-year-old centre-forward at Thespakusatsu Gunma, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 2 assists in 13 appearances, a Season grade of 9, top 67% of J3 League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7, ranking 283rd of 300 in the J3 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (21% of available minutes). He brings 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.25 goals, 0.25 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kawata.

Judged on this season alone, Kawata graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 38th of 57 of the 57 centre-forwards in the J3 League, on 2 goals and 2 assists in 13 appearances (0.501 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 9). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 52nd of 57 of the 57 centre-forwards in the J3 League. At 33 Kawata is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Kawata is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potential52nd of 57 centre-forwards · J3 League · 13 appsCurrent season38th of 57 centre-forwards · J3 League · 13 apps38th-best centre-forward in the J3 League283rd in the J3 League · potential52nd-highest potential centre-forward in the J3 League
7
Ratingi
52nd of 57 centre-forwards
9.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21%
Minutes
limited game time
0.5
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Thespakusatsu Gunma finished 14th of 20 · a lower-table side

2
Goals
2
Assists
4
G+A
0.15
Goals / app

2 goals in 13 appearances (0.15 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 4 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.25 goals, 0.25 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 7, Kawata carries the 52nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the J3 League of 57 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.5 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.