John Higashi

First senior season on record — and already on the pitch for 100% of Ventforet Kofu's available minutes, one of the top game-time debuts in the J2 League this season.

Squad depthGoalkeeper

J. Higashi is a 24-year-old goalkeeper at Ventforet Kofu, rated 31.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.5% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Higashi.

On the season, Higashi graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets across 2 appearances.

We hold a single season for Higashi, 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 32. At 24 Higashi is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.7 reflects that trajectory.

31.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

10.5%

Minutes

limited game time

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Ventforet Kofu finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Clean sheets

CS rate

10.5%

Minutes

0 clean sheets in 2 appearances (0% of games). Keeping that many behind a relegation-threatened side (19th of 20) — a side that concedes more — points to a busy, productive season between the posts.

Watch points

Game time. Only 10.5% 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 31.8 overall — below regular-starter level. A limited game time keeper carrying the gloves this season. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %10.5%

Available fixtures2 of 3

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 24, Higashi sits on 5.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Higashi's projected Rating — 31.8 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.

Transfer history

Ventforet KofuFeb 2025 – now

Nagoya Grampus(back from loan)Jan 2025 – Feb 2025

FC Ryukyu(on loan)Feb 2024 – Jan 2025

Nagoya Grampus(back from loan)Jan 2024 – Feb 2024

Sagamihara(on loan)Jul 2023 – Jan 2024

Nagoya Grampus(back from loan)Jul 2023 – Jul 2023

Mito Hollyhock(on loan)Mar 2023 – Jul 2023

Nagoya Grampus(back from loan)Jan 2022 – Mar 2023

Tochigi SC(on loan)Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

Nagoya Grampusuntil Jan 2021

About J. Higashi

John Higashi is a 24-year-old goalkeeper who plays for Ventforet Kofu, born on May 2, 2002 in Aichi, standing 187 cm tall. He is from Japan. Ventforet Kofu currently sit 19th of 20 in the J2 League.

This season

In the current season, J. Higashi has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes.

J. Higashi's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Ventforet Kofu face Consadole Sapporo at home in the J2 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Higashi at 31.8 with a Season form score of 0. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 2 recorded seasons, J. Higashi has totalled 51 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 31 appearances for FC Ryukyu.

J. Higashi's career has also included time at Nagoya Grampus, FC Ryukyu, Sagamihara, Mito Hollyhock and Tochigi SC.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.