Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Vissel Kobe.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 38 | 0 | 0 | 3373 | 7.05 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 9 | 1 | 0 | 764 | 7.07 |
 Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.57 |
Scout report
T. Yamakawa is a 28-year-old central defender at Vissel Kobe, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 38 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 9% of J1 League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 43.9, ranking 88th of 377 in the J1 League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (98.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.62 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yamakawa.
Judged on this season alone, Yamakawa graded 45 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 64 centre-backs in the J1 League, on 14 clean sheets and 2.615 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 39 → 45). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 22% of the 64 centre-backs in the J1 League. At 28 Yamakawa is in his prime years, and a market index of 12 reflects that trajectory.
Yamakawa is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.
Output in context · Vissel Kobe finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side
2.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 14 clean sheets across 38 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.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 98.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 43.9, Yamakawa carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J1 League (top 22%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.62 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
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