Hayato Nukui

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Gainare Tottori · 11th	20	0	1	6.77	18	13
2024/25	Gainare Tottori	37	2	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Sagamihara	14	0	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Fujieda MYFC	5	0	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Fujieda MYFC	14	3	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Mito Hollyhock	10	1	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

H. Nukui is a 29-year-old central defender at Gainare Tottori, rated 17.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 166th of 267 on scout potential in the J3 League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (52.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.71 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nukui.

Judged on this season alone, Nukui graded 13 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 5 clean sheets and 1.707 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Nukui, 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 18, 35th of 61 of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 29 Nukui is in his prime years, and a market index of 1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential35th of 61 centre-backs · J3 League Current seasonTop 20% centre-backs · J3 League 12th-best centre-back in the J3 League 166th in the J3 League · potential 35th-highest potential centre-back in the J3 League

17.7

Ratingi

35th of 61 centre-backs

12.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

52.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.71

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Gainare Tottori finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.71

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 52.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.71 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 17.7, Nukui carries the 35th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 61. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %52.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.05

Goal contribution / 900.05

Defensive actions / 901.707

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.151

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 29, Nukui sits on 1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Nukui's projected Rating — 17.7 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 centre-backs in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles4

Interceptions28

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Gainare TottoriJan 2024 – nowFree

SagamiharaJan 2023 – Jan 2024Free

Fujieda MYFCAug 2021 – Jan 2023

Mito Hollyhockuntil Aug 2021

Tochigi SCJan 2018 – Aug 2021Free

Cerezo Osakauntil Jan 2018

About H. Nukui

Hayato Nukui is a 29-year-old centre-back who plays for Gainare Tottori, born on November 14, 1996 in Osaka, standing 177 cm tall. He is from Japan. Gainare Tottori currently sit 10th of 20 in the J3 League.

This season

In the current season, H. Nukui has made 20 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 1,793 minutes, with 3 yellow cards.

H. Nukui's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Gainare Tottori face Biwako Shiga away in the J3 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates H. Nukui at 17.7 with a Season form score of 12.6, ranking 166th of 267 centre-backs in the J3 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Emperor Cup and the J-League Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, H. Nukui has totalled 113 club appearances with 6 goals and 1 assist for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 37 appearances for Gainare Tottori.

H. Nukui's career has also included time at Sagamihara, Fujieda MYFC, Mito Hollyhock, Tochigi SC and Cerezo Osaka.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Gainare Tottori finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

Watch points