based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Kitakyushu.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 Leagueat Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | 0 | 0 | 317 | 6.51 |
Scout report
K. Yamawaki is a 25-year-old full-back at Kitakyushu, rated 28.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 25th of 267 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (57.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.69 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yamawaki.
Judged on this season alone, Yamawaki graded 18 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 21 full-backs in the J3 League, on 7 clean sheets and 1.693 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Yamawaki, 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 29, top 5% of the 21 full-backs in the J3 League. At 25 Yamawaki is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.6 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Kitakyushu finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side
1.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.23 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 57.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.69 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 28.5, Yamawaki carries the 1st-highest potential of the full-backs in the J3 League (top 5%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.69 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 full-backs in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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