Hiroya Matsumoto

Following his move to Shonan Bellmare, Matsumoto's current-season form is up 0% on last season (Season 0→13), while his Rating eased 43→39. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Shonan Bellmare · 19th	18	0	6.66	39	13
2025/26	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	4	0	6.4	—	—
2024/25	Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 2nd	3	0	6.45	43	0
2023/24	Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 3rd	3	0	6.45	44	0
2022/23	Kanazawa	34	7	—	—	—
2021/22	Omiya Ardija	16	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

Project playerCentral midfielder

H. Matsumoto is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Shonan Bellmare, rated 37.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 16th of 215 on scout potential in the J2 League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (68.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matsumoto.

Judged on this season alone, Matsumoto graded 13 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 30th of 62 of the 62 central midfielders in the J2 League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.393 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 13). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, top 5% of the 62 central midfielders in the J2 League. At 26 Matsumoto is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 5% central midfielders · J2 League Current season30th of 62 central midfielders · J2 League 30th-best central midfielder in the J2 League 16th in the J2 League · potential 3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the J2 League

37.5

Ratingi

3rd of 62 central midfielders

13.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

68.2%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.39

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Shonan Bellmare finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.39

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 18 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.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 68.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 37.5, Matsumoto carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J2 League (top 5%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.39 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 %68.2%

Available fixtures18 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.393

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %33.3

Dribble success %33.3

Cards / 900.154

Foul involvement / 901.235

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 26, Matsumoto sits on 6.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Matsumoto's projected Rating — 37.5 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 J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots6

Passing

Assists0

Chances created3

Passes678

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success33.3%

Duels won36

Duels won %48%

Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles13

Interceptions9

Blocks9

Fouls committed12

Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards1

Transfer history

Shonan BellmareJul 2025 – now

Sanfrecce Hiroshima(back from loan)Jan 2023 – Jul 2025

Omiya Ardija(on loan)until Jan 2023

Kanazawa(on loan)Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

Omiya Ardija(on loan)Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

Sanfrecce Hiroshimauntil Jan 2021

About H. Matsumoto

Hiroya Matsumoto is a 25-year-old central midfielder who plays for Shonan Bellmare, born on August 10, 2000 in Tokyo, standing 177 cm tall. He is from Japan. Shonan Bellmare currently sit 6th of 20 in the J2 League.

This season

In the current season, H. Matsumoto has made 18 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,166 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

H. Matsumoto's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Shonan Bellmare face Consadole Sapporo away in the J2 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates H. Matsumoto at 37.5 with a Season form score of 13.1, ranking 16th of 215 central midfielders in the J2 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Super Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, H. Matsumoto has totalled 89 club appearances with 7 goals and 0 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 34 appearances for Kanazawa.

H. Matsumoto's career has also included time at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Omiya Ardija and Kanazawa.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Shonan Bellmare finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points