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based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameAoi Sato
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age28
Date of birth25 Sept 1997
Shirt number#7
ClubVanraure Hachinohe
Central midfielder
22
Appearances
5
Goals
0
Assists
1746
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vanraure Hachinohe.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

A. Sato is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Vanraure Hachinohe, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 24. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.9. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (51.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.42 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sato.

On the season, Sato graded 24 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals, 0 assists and 2.423 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Sato, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22. At 28 Sato is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

21.9
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
23.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
51.1%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.42
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Vanraure Hachinohe finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

22
Apps
2.42
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
31
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

2.42 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.26 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 51.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 21.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.42 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals5

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles9
Interceptions31
Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.