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K. Sakamoto

Squad depthKitakyushu · 25 yrs

Profile

PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth6 Sept 2000
BirthplaceShizuoka
Height174 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubKitakyushu
Centre-back
7
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
200
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kitakyushu.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J3 League7102006.48
J-League Cup2011807.73

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

K. Sakamoto is a 25-year-old central defender at Kitakyushu, rated 24.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (5.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.25 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sakamoto.

On the season, Sakamoto graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 2.25 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Sakamoto, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24. At 25 Sakamoto is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.

24.3
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
2.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
5.8%
Minutes
limited game time
2.25
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Kitakyushu finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

2.25
Def. / 90
Tackles
5
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

2.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 7 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.45 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 5.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 24.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.