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PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age31
Date of birth21 Sept 1994
BirthplaceFuji
Height170 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubWellington Phoenix
Defensive midfielder
3
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
110
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Wellington Phoenix.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League3001106.53
Australia Cup10090

Scout report

Experienced headBall-winning Defensive midfielder

H. Ishige is a 31-year-old defensive midfielder at Wellington Phoenix, rated 6.2 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (7.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.91 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ishige.

On the season, Ishige graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 4.909 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 0 → 2). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 6. At 31 Ishige is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Ishige is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.

Peak: 2023/24Holding level
6.2
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
1.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
7.2%
Minutes
limited game time
4.91
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Wellington Phoenix finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

4.91
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
2
Interceptions
0
Clean sheets

4.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume across 3 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 4.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 7.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 6.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.91 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.