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Kai Matsuzaki

Squad depthShimizu S-pulse · 28 yrsFringe player

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameKai Matsuzaki
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age28
Date of birth22 Nov 1997
BirthplaceSaitama
Height172 cm
Shirt number#21
ClubShimizu S-pulse
Attacking midfielder
4
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
221
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Shimizu S-pulse.

Scout report

Squad depthAttacking midfielder

K. Matsuzaki is a 28-year-old attacking midfielder at Shimizu S-pulse, rated 38.1 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (54.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.24 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matsuzaki.

On the season, Matsuzaki graded 25 for current form (age-blind), on 4 goals and 5 assists in 33 appearances (0.433 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 25 → 25). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38. At 28 Matsuzaki is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Matsuzaki is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
38.1
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
25.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.43
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Shimizu S-pulse finished 14th of 20 · a lower-table side

33
Apps
4
Goals
5
Assists
9
G+A
0.12
Goals / app

4 goals in 33 appearances (0.12 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 5 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 9 goal contributions (0.27 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.19 goals, 0.24 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.25 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 38.1 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.43 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4—

Passing

Assists5—

Defending

Tackles17—
Interceptions7—
Blocks2—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.