Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Albirex Niigata.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 368 | 6.84 |
 J-League Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 276 | — |
Scout report
K. Chiba is a 41-year-old central defender at Albirex Niigata, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 4 appearances, a Season grade of 4. On long-term scout potential he's rated 3.7. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (10.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.67 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Chiba.
On the season, Chiba graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.668 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 5 → 4). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 4. At 41 Chiba is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Albirex Niigata finished 20th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side
3.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 4 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (20th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 3.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 10.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 41, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 3.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.67 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
