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Full nameTaiga Hata
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age24
Date of birth20 Jan 2002
BirthplaceTokyo
Height177 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubSt. Truiden
Central midfielderalso played DEF
32
Appearances
1
Goals
3
Assists
2444
Minutes

Domestic-league season · St. Truiden.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Shonan BellmareJ1 League: 20 apps, 0g 3a, 1629 min

Earlier this season at Shonan BellmareJ-League Cup: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 234 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at St. Truiden; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Jupiler Pro League321324446.68
J1 Leagueat Shonan Bellmare200316296.98
J-League Cupat Shonan Bellmare300234

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral midfielder

T. Hata is a 24-year-old central midfielder at St. Truiden, rated 56.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 70th of 311 on scout potential in the Jupiler Pro League. An emerging talent, he has been a regular starter this season (67.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.43 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hata.

Judged on this season alone, Hata graded 28 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 29 central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League, on 1 goal, 3 assists and 2.43 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 28). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, top 18% of the 29 central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League. At 24 Hata is in his prime years, and a market index of 18 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Hata is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 18% central midfielders · Jupiler Pro LeagueCurrent seasonTop 38% central midfielders · Jupiler Pro League11th-best central midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League70th in the Jupiler Pro League · potential5th-highest potential central midfielder in the Jupiler Pro League
56.7
Ratingi
5th of 29 central midfielders
27.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
67.9%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.43
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · St. Truiden finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

2.43
Def. / 90
44
Tackles
13
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.43 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 67.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 56.7, Hata carries the 5th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Jupiler Pro League (top 18%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.43 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.