Hiroki Akino

Season	Club	Apps	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Avispa Fukuoka	3	0	6.77	—	—
2025/26	Avispa Fukuoka · 12th	19	1	6.71	20	7
2024/25	V-varen Nagasaki	37	0	—	—	—
2023/24	V-varen Nagasaki	14	0	—	—	—
2022/23	V-varen Nagasaki	2	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Japan · international

Side	Apps	G
Japan U23	3	0
Japan U17	4	1

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

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

H. Akino is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Avispa Fukuoka, rated 20.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 77th of 98 on scout potential in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Akino.

Judged on this season alone, Akino graded 7 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 24 of the 24 central midfielders in the J1 League, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 1.807 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Akino, 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 20, 22nd of 24 of the 24 central midfielders in the J1 League. At 31 Akino is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential22nd of 24 central midfielders · J1 League · 19 apps Current season17th of 24 central midfielders · J1 League · 19 apps 17th-best central midfielder in the J1 League 77th in the J1 League · potential 22nd-highest potential central midfielder in the J1 League

20.3

Ratingi

22nd of 24 central midfielders

7.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

23.3%

Minutes

limited game time

1.81

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Avispa Fukuoka finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.81

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 23.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.3, Akino carries the 22nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J1 League of 24 — though on just 19 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %23.3%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.113

Goal contribution / 900.113

Defensive actions / 901.807

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.339

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 31, Akino sits on 2.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Akino's projected Rating — 20.3 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 central midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions6

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Avispa FukuokaJan 2025 – now

V-varen NagasakiFeb 2020 – Jan 2025Free

Shonan Bellmareuntil Feb 2020

Kashiwa Reysol(back from loan)Jan 2019 – Feb 2020

Shonan BellmareFeb 2019 – Jan 2019Free

Shonan Bellmare(on loan)Jan 2017 – Feb 2019

Kashiwa Reysoluntil Jan 2017

About H. Akino

Hiroki Akino is a 31-year-old central midfielder who plays for Avispa Fukuoka, born on October 8, 1994 in Chiba, standing 176 cm tall. He is from Japan. Avispa Fukuoka currently sit 12th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, H. Akino has made 19 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 797 minutes, with 3 yellow cards.

H. Akino's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Avispa Fukuoka face Kyoto Sanga away in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates H. Akino at 20.3 with a Season form score of 7.4, ranking 77th of 98 central midfielders in the J1 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 7 career titles — among them the J-League Cup and the J2 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, H. Akino has totalled 257 club appearances with 5 goals and 2 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 40 appearances for V-varen Nagasaki.

H. Akino's career has also included time at V-varen Nagasaki, Shonan Bellmare and Kashiwa Reysol.

On the international stage, H. Akino has represented Japan U23 and Japan U17 — 7 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Avispa Fukuoka finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Watch points