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Defensive midfielderJapanMajor League Soccer

Hosei Kijima

Squad depthDC United · 24 yrsNot playing
33.8
17.4%
Ratingi
10.2
±0%
Seasoni
7.8
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age24
Date of birth1 Jul 2002
BirthplaceYokohama
Height178 cm
Shirt number#77
ClubDC United
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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8
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
125
Minutes

Domestic-league season · DC United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer300606.45

Scout report

Squad depthDefensive midfielder

Hosei Kijima is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at DC United, rated 41.4 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (53.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.65 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kijima.

On the season, Kijima graded 20 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 0 assists and 2.647 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 10 → 10). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41. At 24 Kijima is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
41.4
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
20.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
53.3%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.65
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
2.65
Def. / 90
30
Tackles
16
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 53.3% 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 41.4 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles30
Interceptions16
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.