Daisuke Matsumoto

Following his move to Kanazawa, Matsumoto's current-season form is up 600% on last season (Season 3→21), while his Rating eased 45→23. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Kanazawa · 6th	21	0	6.82	23	21
2024/25	Machida Zelvia	1	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Machida Zelvia	4	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Renofa Yamaguchi	14	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Kanazawa	20	2	—	—	—
2021/22	Sagan Tosu · 7th	2	0	7.6	45	3

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

D. Matsumoto is a 28-year-old central defender at Kanazawa, rated 23.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 118th of 260 on scout potential in the J3 League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (93.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matsumoto.

Judged on this season alone, Matsumoto graded 21 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 57 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 4 clean sheets and 2.397 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 21).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24, 24th of 57 of the 57 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 28 Matsumoto is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential24th of 57 centre-backs · J3 League Current seasonTop 32% centre-backs · J3 League 18th-best centre-back in the J3 League 118th in the J3 League · potential 24th-highest potential centre-back in the J3 League

23.5

Ratingi

24th of 57 centre-backs

20.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

93.4%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.4

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Kanazawa finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.4

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 93.4% 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 23.5, Matsumoto carries the 24th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 57. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.4 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %93.4%

Available fixtures21 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.397

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %18.2

Pass accuracy %81

Cards / 900.204

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 28, Matsumoto sits on 1.8, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Matsumoto's projected Rating — 23.5 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 J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots11

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Defending

Tackles5

Interceptions40

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

KanazawaJan 2025 – now

Machida ZelviaAug 2023 – Jan 2025

Renofa Yamaguchi(on loan)Jan 2023 – Aug 2023

Kanazawa(on loan)Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

Sagan Tosuuntil Jan 2022

About D. Matsumoto

Daisuke Matsumoto is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Kanazawa, born on September 10, 1998 in Saitama, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Japan. Kanazawa currently sit 10th of 20 in the J3 League.

This season

In the current season, D. Matsumoto has made 21 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,765 minutes, with 4 yellow cards.

D. Matsumoto's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Kanazawa face Thespakusatsu Gunma at home in the J3 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. Matsumoto at 23.5 with a Season form score of 20.9, ranking 118th of 260 centre-backs in the J3 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the J2 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, D. Matsumoto has totalled 62 club appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 21 appearances for Kanazawa.

D. Matsumoto's career has also included time at Machida Zelvia, Renofa Yamaguchi and Sagan Tosu.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Kanazawa finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points