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Central midfielderJapanMajor League Soccer

Hosei Kijima

Squad depthDC United · 24 yrsFringe player

Profile

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

Season stats

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12
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
293
Minutes

Domestic-league season · DC United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer300606.45

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

Hosei Kijima is a 24-year-old central midfielder at DC United, rated 36.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (11.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.61 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 7 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.608 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 10 → 7). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36. At 24 Kijima is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.8 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downRemarkably consistent
36.2
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
6.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
11.2%
Minutes
limited game time
4.61
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

12
Apps
4.61
Def. / 90
9
Tackles
4
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

4.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 12 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.31 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.31 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
  • Defensive volume. 4.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 11.2% 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 36.2 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Transfer news

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