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Shusaku Nishikawa

Experienced headUrawa · 40 yrsStarter
16.5
±0%
Ratingi
40.5
±0%
Seasoni
1.9
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameShusaku Nishikawa
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityJapan
Age40
Date of birth18 Jun 1986
BirthplaceUsa
Height183 cm
Shirt number#1
ClubUrawa
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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7
Appearances
1
Clean sheets
14%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
630
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Urawa.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
J1 League1906.9

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

S. Nishikawa is a 40-year-old goalkeeper at Urawa, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 36 appearances, a Season grade of 41, top 19% of J1 League goalkeepers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.5, ranking 141st of 151 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (92.4% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nishikawa.

Judged on this season alone, Nishikawa graded 41 — a strong campaign that ranks top 19% of the 27 goalkeepers in the J1 League, on 13 clean sheets across 36 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 41 → 41). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 23rd of 27 of the 27 goalkeepers in the J1 League. At 40 Nishikawa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2023/24
Current potential23rd of 27 goalkeepers · J1 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 19% goalkeepers · J1 League5th-best goalkeeper in the J1 League141st in the J1 League · potential23rd-highest potential goalkeeper in the J1 League
16.5
Ratingi
23rd of 27 goalkeepers
40.5
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
92.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Urawa finished 7th of 20 · a mid-table side

36
Apps
13
Clean sheets
36%
CS rate
92.4%
Minutes

13 clean sheets in 36 appearances (36% of games).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 92.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 40, 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 16.5, Nishikawa carries the 23rd-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the J1 League of 27. A near ever-present keeper carrying the gloves this season. 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.