Diego

Following his move to Vissel Kobe, Diego's current-season form is level with last season (Season 22→22), while his Rating held around 28. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 44).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Vissel Kobe · 6th	3	0	0	7.17	28	22
2026/27	Vissel Kobe	14	1	0	6.91	—	—
2025/26	Vissel Kobe	2	0	0	6.75	—	—
2025/26	Kashiwa Reysol · 2nd	33	5	3	6.91	28	22
2024/25	Kashiwa Reysol · 17th	36	3	2	6.98	39	27
2023/24	Kashiwa Reysol · 17th	13	1	1	6.92	35	11

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Diego is a 30-year-old central defender at Kashiwa Reysol, rated 27.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.71 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Diego.

On the season, Diego graded 22 for current form (age-blind), on 6 clean sheets and 2.706 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 22 → 22). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28. At 30 Diego is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 4.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2024/254 clubs

27.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

21.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

33.1%

Minutes

limited game time

2.71

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Kashiwa Reysol finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

Apps

2.71

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 33 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 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.64 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

Game time. Only 33.1% 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 27.9 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %33.1%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.398

Assists / 900.239

Goal contribution / 900.637

Defensive actions / 902.706

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Cards / 900.239

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 (~10), then tapers with age. At 30, Diego sits on 4.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Diego's projected Rating — 27.9 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

Goals5

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles17

Interceptions15

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Vissel KobeJan 2026 – nowFree

Kashiwa ReysolJan 2023 – Jan 2026

Sagan Tosuuntil Jan 2023

Mito Hollyhock(on loan)Jan 2018 – Jan 2023

JJoinvilleuntil Jan 2018

About Diego

Diego Jara Rodrigues is a 30-year-old centre-back who plays for Vissel Kobe, born on September 21, 1995 in Corumbá, standing 183 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Vissel Kobe currently sit 6th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, Diego has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 270 minutes.

Diego's next match is on September 2, 2026, when Vissel Kobe face Tokyo Verdy away in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Diego at 27.9 with a Season form score of 21.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the J2 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, Diego has totalled 277 club appearances with 14 goals and 9 assists for 8 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 36 appearances for Kashiwa Reysol.

Diego's career has also included time at Kashiwa Reysol, Sagan Tosu, Mito Hollyhock and JJoinville.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.