Akinari Kawazura

Following his move to Mito Hollyhock, Kawazura's current-season form is level with last season (Season 12→11), while his Rating eased 17→15. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 27).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Mito Hollyhock · 7th	3	0	0	6.6	15	11
2026/27	Nagoya Grampus	1	0	0	6.6	—	—
2025/26	Nagoya Grampus · 16th	20	1	0	6.73	17	12
2024/25	Nagoya Grampus · 11th	25	0	2	6.87	29	27
2023/24	Nagoya Grampus · 6th	16	0	0	6.7	29	12

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

A. Kawazura is a 32-year-old central defender at Nagoya Grampus, rated 17.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.92 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kawazura.

On the season, Kawazura graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 2.924 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 12 → 11). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17. At 32 Kawazura is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25

17.3

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

11.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

32.4%

Minutes

limited game time

2.92

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Nagoya Grampus finished 16th of 20 · a lower-table side

Apps

2.92

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (16th 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. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 32.4% 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

Rated 17.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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 %32.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.081

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.081

Defensive actions / 902.924

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.081

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 (~5), then tapers with age. At 32, Kawazura sits on 2.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kawazura's projected Rating — 17.3 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 centre-backs in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles15

Interceptions12

Blocks9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Mito Hollyhock(on loan)Jul 2026 – now

Nagoya GrampusJan 2022 – Jul 2026Free

Omiya Ardijauntil Jan 2022

About A. Kawazura

Akinari Kawazura is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for Mito Hollyhock, born on May 3, 1994 in Kyoto, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Japan. Mito Hollyhock currently sit 7th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, A. Kawazura has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 74 minutes.

A. Kawazura's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Mito Hollyhock face Machida Zelvia at home in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates A. Kawazura at 17.3 with a Season form score of 11.5. 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. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, A. Kawazura has totalled 189 club appearances with 3 goals and 2 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2019/20, with 41 appearances for Omiya Ardija.

A. Kawazura's career has also included time at Nagoya Grampus and Omiya Ardija.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.