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Jo Soma

Squad depthMontedio Yamagata · 25 yrsStarter
25
Ratingi
9.9
Seasoni
4.8
Valuei

ratings updated 13 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameJo Soma
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth15 Jun 2001
BirthplaceYamanobe
Height185 cm
Shirt number#29
ClubMontedio Yamagata
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Centre-back

Season stats

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7
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
589
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kagoshima United.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

J. Soma is a 25-year-old central defender at Montedio Yamagata, rated 26.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.83 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Soma.

On the season, Soma graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 1.834 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Soma, 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 26. At 25 Soma is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.8 reflects that trajectory.

26.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
9.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
32.7%
Minutes
limited game time
1.83
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Montedio Yamagata finished 14th of 20 · a lower-table side

7
Apps
1.83
Def. / 90
1
Tackles
11
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.83 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 7 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (14th 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. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.15 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 32.7% 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 26.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.83 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 centre-backs in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Defending

Tackles1
Interceptions11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.