based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Mito Hollyhock.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Montedio Yamagata — J-League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 180 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Mito Hollyhock; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Scout report
C. Kato is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Mito Hollyhock, rated 35.9 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.55 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kato.
On the season, Kato graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals and 0 assists in 8 appearances (0.547 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 12). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 36. At 27 Kato is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.8 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Mito Hollyhock finished 14th of 20 · a lower-table side
2 goals in 8 appearances (0.25 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.55 goal contributions per 90 (0.55 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 19.2% 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 35.9 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.55 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
