Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Vissel Kobe.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 Leagueat Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1271 | 6.91 |
 Friendlies Clubsat Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 0 | 0 | 636 | 6.95 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 9 | 0 | 0 | 632 | 6.79 |
Scout report
K. Nagato is a 31-year-old full-back at Vissel Kobe, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 36 appearances, a Season grade of 38, top 15% of J1 League full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 29.1, ranking 237th of 377 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (79.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nagato.
Judged on this season alone, Nagato graded 38 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 54 full-backs in the J1 League, on 10 clean sheets and 3.141 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 38). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 34th of 54 of the 54 full-backs in the J1 League. At 31 Nagato is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6 reflects that trajectory.
Nagato is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Vissel Kobe finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side
3.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 79.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- 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
With a Rating of 29.1, Nagato carries the 34th-highest potential of the full-backs in the J1 League of 54. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.14 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.
