Hidehiro Sugai

Following his move to Shimizu S-pulse, Sugai's current-season form is level with last season (Season 32→32), while his Rating eased 47→45. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 32).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Shimizu S-pulse · 15th	3	0	0	6.83	45	32
2026/27	Kyoto Sanga	18	0	1	6.37	—	—
2025/26	Kyoto Sanga · 3rd	37	2	4	6.84	47	32
2024/25	Kashima · 5th	13	0	0	6.36	42	4
2023/24	Kashima · 5th	17	0	0	6.58	46	13
2023/24	Ventforet Kofu	26	3	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Kyoto Sanga	9	0	0	6.58	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

H. Sugai is a 27-year-old central defender at Kyoto Sanga, rated 46.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (78.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.27 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sugai.

On the season, Sugai graded 32 for current form (age-blind), on 8 clean sheets and 3.27 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 32 → 32). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 27 Sugai is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

46.3

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

32.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

78.1%

Minutes

a regular starter

3.27

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Kyoto Sanga finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

3.27

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 37 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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 2 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 78.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 46.3 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.27 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %78.1%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.067

Assists / 900.135

Goal contribution / 900.202

Defensive actions / 903.27

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Cards / 900.101

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 (~15), then tapers with age. At 27, Sugai sits on 14.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Sugai's projected Rating — 46.3 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

Goals2

Passing

Assists4

Defending

Tackles73

Interceptions14

Blocks10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Shimizu S-pulseJun 2026 – now

Kyoto SangaJan 2025 – Jun 2026

KashimaJul 2023 – Jan 2025Free

Ventforet Kofuuntil Jul 2023

About H. Sugai

Hidehiro Sugai is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Shimizu S-pulse, born on October 27, 1998 in Yamanashi, standing 172 cm tall. He is from Japan. Shimizu S-pulse currently sit 15th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, H. Sugai has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 263 minutes.

H. Sugai's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Shimizu S-pulse face Kashiwa Reysol at home in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates H. Sugai at 46.3 with a Season form score of 32.1. 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. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, H. Sugai has totalled 184 club appearances with 11 goals and 5 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 41 appearances for Ventforet Kofu.

H. Sugai's career has also included time at Kyoto Sanga, Kashima and Ventforet Kofu.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.