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Central midfielderJapanJ2 League

Chihiro Konagaya

Squad depthAlbirex Niigata · 25 yrsRotation
35.3
Ratingi
6.5
Seasoni
6.2
Valuei

ratings updated 13 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameChihiro Konagaya
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth25 Oct 2001
BirthplaceShizuoka
Height171 cm
ClubAlbirex Niigata
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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8
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
367
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Roasso Kumamoto.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

C. Konagaya is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Albirex Niigata, rated 34.2 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.5% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Konagaya.

On the season, Konagaya graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 0 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Konagaya, 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 34. At 25 Konagaya is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.2 reflects that trajectory.

34.2
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
6.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21.5%
Minutes
limited game time
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Albirex Niigata finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

8
Apps
0
Def. / 90
—
Tackles
—
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21.5% 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 34.2 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.