Gaël Kakuta

Following his move to Sakaryaspor, Kakuta's current-season form is down 73% on last season (Season 26→7), while his Rating eased 26→7. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 50).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Larisa · 12th	12	1	2	6.66	7	7
2025/26	Sakaryaspor · 18th	20	8	3	7.1	11	28
2024/25	Sakaryaspor	4	1	2	7.28	—	—
2024/25	Esteghlal FC	4	1	2	7.28	—	—
2023/24	Amiens · 8th	22	6	2	7.17	26	26
2022/23	Amiens · 12th	21	4	2	6.77	29	28
2022/23	Lens · 2nd	2	0	0	6.7	24	0
2021/22	Lens · 7th	29	3	2	6.79	42	26

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 12 earlier seasons in the full career.

Congo DR · international

Side	Apps	G
Congo DR	24	5

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Winger

G. Kakuta is a 35-year-old winger at Larisa, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 12 appearances, a Season grade of 7. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.9. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (14.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.37 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kakuta.

On the season, Kakuta graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 2 assists in 12 appearances (0.56 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 26 → 7). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 7. At 35 Kakuta is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding level

6.9

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

7.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

14.9%

Minutes

limited game time

0.56

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Larisa finished 12th of 14 · a relegation-threatened side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.08

Goals / app

1 goal in 12 appearances (0.08 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 3 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.56 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.37 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 14.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 6.9 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.56 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %14.9%

Available fixtures36 of 36

Goals / 900.187

Assists / 900.373

Goal contribution / 900.56

Defensive actions / 902.241

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %22.2

Pass accuracy %79

Dribble success %54.5

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 901.68

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 (~2), then tapers with age. At 35, Kakuta sits on 0.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kakuta's projected Rating — 6.9 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 wingers in the Super League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target2

Shots9

Passing

Assists2

Chances created11

Passes161

Pass accuracy79%

Possession

Successful dribbles12

Dribble success54.5%

Duels won32

Duels won %36.8%

Fouls won6

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions2

Blocks1

Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

€8M total transfer fees · 11 moves

Free agent2025/26 – nowFree

Sakaryasporuntil 2025/26

Larisa2025/26 – 2025/26Free

Sakaryaspor2024/25 – 2025/26Free Transfer

Esteghlal FC2024/25 – 2024/25Free

Amiens2022/23 – 2024/25Free

Lens2021/22 – 2022/23

Lens(on loan)2020/21 – 2021/22

Amiens2019/20 – 2020/21€ 3M

Rayo Vallecanountil 2019/20

Deportivo La Coruna(on loan)2016/17 – 2019/20

Hebei Zhongji2015/16 – 2016/17€ 5M

Sevillauntil 2015/16

Fulham(on loan)2010/11 – 2015/16

Chelseauntil 2010/11

About G. Kakuta

Gaël Romeo Kakuta Mambenga is a 35-year-old winger who plays for Larisa, born on June 21, 1991 in Lille, standing 173 cm tall. He is from Congo DR. Larisa currently sit 12th of 14 in the Super League 1.

This season

In the current season, G. Kakuta has made 12 appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists across 482 minutes, averaging a 6.67 match rating over his last 10 rated games. His season has spanned the 1. Lig and the Super League 1.

When G. Kakuta plays, Larisa's record this season is 0W-5D-7L — and his match ratings average 6.73 at home against 6.58 on the road.

Recent matches

May 21, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Kifisia (11 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 9, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Asteras Tripolis (14 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 26, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Panserraikos (27 minutes, 6.2 rating)
April 22, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Kifisia (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 18, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Atromitos (17 minutes, 1 assist, 6.6 rating)
April 8, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Panetolikos (29 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
April 4, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Asteras Tripolis (64 minutes, 7 rating)
March 22, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Olympiakos Piraeus (72 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 14, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Asteras Tripolis (70 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 7, 2026: 0-1 loss away at AEK Athens FC (57 minutes, 6.5 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates G. Kakuta at 6.9 with a Season form score of 7.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 9 career titles — among them the FA Cup and the Premier League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 17 recorded seasons, G. Kakuta has totalled 357 club appearances with 62 goals and 35 assists for 15 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2017/18, with 36 appearances for Amiens.

G. Kakuta's career has also included time at Sakaryaspor, Esteghlal FC, Amiens, Lens, Rayo Vallecano, Deportivo La Coruna, Hebei Zhongji, Sevilla, Fulham and Chelsea.

On the international stage, G. Kakuta has represented Congo DR — 24 caps and 5 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Larisa finished 12th of 14 · a relegation-threatened side

Strengths

Watch points