M. Goto

Following his move to V-varen Nagasaki, Goto's current-season form is up 133% on last season (Season 3→7), while his Rating eased 36→14. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	CS	CS%	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	V-varen Nagasaki	16	0	0%	7.23	—	—
2025/26	V-varen Nagasaki · 2nd	10	3	30%	—	14	7
2024/25	Montedio Yamagata	39	0	0%	—	—	—
2023/24	Montedio Yamagata	39	0	0%	—	—	—
2022/23	Montedio Yamagata	43	0	0%	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

M. Goto is a 32-year-old goalkeeper at V-varen Nagasaki, rated 14.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 178th of 200 on scout potential in the J2 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (26.3% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Goto.

Judged on this season alone, Goto graded 7 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 12th of 21 of the 21 goalkeepers in the J2 League, on 3 clean sheets across 10 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 7).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 15th of 21 of the 21 goalkeepers in the J2 League. At 32 Goto is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential15th of 21 goalkeepers · J2 League · 10 apps Current season12th of 21 goalkeepers · J2 League · 10 apps12th-best goalkeeper in the J2 League178th in the J2 League · potential15th-highest potential goalkeeper in the J2 League

14.3

Ratingi

15th of 21 goalkeepers

7.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

26.3%

Minutes

limited game time

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · V-varen Nagasaki finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Clean sheets

30%

CS rate

26.3%

Minutes

3 clean sheets in 10 appearances (30% of games). Playing behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 20) means a more protected goal, so the read is about command and distribution as much as raw shut-outs.

Watch points

Game time. Only 26.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, 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 14.3, Goto carries the 15th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the J2 League of 21 — though on just 10 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. A limited game time keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %26.3%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.1

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 32, Goto sits on 1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Goto's projected Rating — 14.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

V-varen Nagasaki2024/25 – now

Montedio Yamagata2021/22 – 2024/25Free

Kanazawa2020/21 – 2021/22

Shonan Bellmare(back from loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

Kanazawa(on loan)2018/19 – 2019/20

Shonan Bellmareuntil 2018/19

About M. Goto

M. Goto is a 32-year-old goalkeeper who plays for V-varen Nagasaki, born on May 24, 1994 in Tokorozawa, standing 190 cm tall. He is from Japan. V-varen Nagasaki currently sit 2nd of 20 in the J2 League.

This season

In the current season, M. Goto has made 10 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 900 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Goto at 14.3 with a Season form score of 7.4, ranking 178th of 200 goalkeepers in the J2 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the J-League Cup and the J2 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, M. Goto has totalled 193 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 43 appearances for Montedio Yamagata.

M. Goto's career has also included time at Montedio Yamagata, Kanazawa and Shonan Bellmare.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · V-varen Nagasaki finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

Watch points