Hiroya Matsumoto

Following his move to Shonan Bellmare, Matsumoto's current-season form is up 0% on last season (Season 0→7), 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	7
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

Squad depthCentral midfielder

H. Matsumoto is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Shonan Bellmare, rated 38.7 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34.1% 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.

On the season, Matsumoto graded 7 for current form (age-blind), 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 → 7). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39. At 26 Matsumoto is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.6 reflects that trajectory.

38.7

Ratingi

developing / rotation level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

34.1%

Minutes

limited game time

2.39

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Shonan Bellmare finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened 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. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (19th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

Game time. Only 34.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 38.7 overall — developing / rotation level. 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 %34.1%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.393

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.154

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 age 26 (~11), then tapers with age. At 26, Matsumoto sits on 10.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Matsumoto's projected Rating — 38.7 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 central midfielders in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles13

Interceptions9

Blocks9

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 2nd 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 August 29, 2026, when Shonan Bellmare face Omiya Ardija away in the J2 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates H. Matsumoto at 38.7 with a Season form score of 7. 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 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Watch points