Gen Shōji

Shōji's current-season form is level with last season (Season 47→47), while his Rating held around 25. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 50).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Machida Zelvia · 1st	3	0	0	6.83	25	47
2026/27	Machida Zelvia	19	1	1	6.93	—	—
2025/26	Machida Zelvia · 6th	38	3	1	7.03	25	47
2024/25	Machida Zelvia · 3rd	33	1	1	6.97	29	49
2023/24	Kashima · 5th	21	0	0	6.56	24	13

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Japan · international

Side	Apps	G
Japan	20	1

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

Scout report

Experienced headFull-back

G. Shōji is a 33-year-old full-back at Machida Zelvia, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 1 assists in 38 appearances, a Season grade of 47. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24.7. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (100% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.03 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shōji.

On the season, Shōji graded 47 for current form (age-blind), on 14 clean sheets and 3.026 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 47 → 47). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25. At 33 Shōji is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Shōji is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2024/25

24.7

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

46.8

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

100%

Minutes

near ever-present

3.03

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Machida Zelvia finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

3.03

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 14 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th 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 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 100% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 24.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %100%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.079

Assists / 900.026

Goal contribution / 900.105

Defensive actions / 903.026

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Cards / 900.079

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 (~11), then tapers with age. At 33, Shōji sits on 3.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Shōji's projected Rating — 24.7 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 full-backs in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles56

Interceptions27

Blocks32

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

€5.5M total transfer fees · 4 moves

Machida ZelviaJan 2024 – now

KashimaJan 2023 – Jan 2024

Gamba OsakaFeb 2020 – Jan 2023€ 2M

ToulouseJan 2019 – Feb 2020€ 3.5M

Kashimauntil Jan 2019

About G. Shōji

Gen Shōji is a 33-year-old full-back who plays for Machida Zelvia, born on December 11, 1992 in Hyogo, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Japan. Machida Zelvia currently sit 1st of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, G. Shōji has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 269 minutes.

G. Shōji's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Machida Zelvia face Mito Hollyhock away in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates G. Shōji at 24.7 with a Season form score of 46.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 12 career titles — among them the AFC Champions League Elite and the Super Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, G. Shōji has totalled 360 club appearances with 13 goals and 4 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 38 appearances for Machida Zelvia.

G. Shōji's career has also included time at Kashima, Gamba Osaka and Toulouse.

On the international stage, G. Shōji has represented Japan — 20 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.