Kazuki Kushibiki

Following his move to V-varen Nagasaki, Kushibiki's current-season form is level with last season (Season 5→5), while his Rating eased 34→10. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 5).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	V-varen Nagasaki	8	0	6.41	—	—
2025/26	V-varen Nagasaki · 2nd	6	0	—	10	5
2024/25	V-varen Nagasaki	22	0	—	—	—
2023/24	V-varen Nagasaki	40	6	—	—	—
2022/23	V-varen Nagasaki	20	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 11 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

K. Kushibiki is a 33-year-old central defender at Imabari, rated 11.5 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.6% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kushibiki.

On the season, Kushibiki graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 0 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 5 → 5).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 12. At 33 Kushibiki is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1 reflects that trajectory.

11.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

9.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

31.6%

Minutes

limited game time

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Imabari finished 18th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Def. / 90

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Tackles

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Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 6 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (18th 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.

Watch points

Game time. Only 31.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 11.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %31.6%

Available fixtures6 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.167

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 33, Kushibiki sits on 1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kushibiki's projected Rating — 11.5 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

ImabariJun 2026 – now

V-varen NagasakiJan 2022 – Jun 2026Free

Omiya ArdijaJan 2021 – Jan 2022Free

Sanfrecce HiroshimaFeb 2020 – Jan 2021Free

Omiya Ardija(on loan)Jul 2019 – Feb 2020

Nagoya GrampusFeb 2018 – Jul 2019Free

Consadole SapporoJan 2018 – Feb 2018

Nagoya Grampusuntil Jan 2018

About K. Kushibiki

Kazuki Kushibiki is a 33-year-old centre-back who plays for Imabari, born on February 12, 1993 in Hokkaido, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Japan. Imabari currently sit 18th of 20 in the J2 League.

This season

In the current season, K. Kushibiki has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 540 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

K. Kushibiki's next match is on November 3, 2026, when Imabari face Consadole Sapporo at home in the J2 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates K. Kushibiki at 11.5 with a Season form score of 9.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the J2 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 16 recorded seasons, K. Kushibiki has totalled 320 club appearances with 9 goals and 0 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 40 appearances for V-varen Nagasaki.

K. Kushibiki's career has also included time at V-varen Nagasaki, Omiya Ardija, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Nagoya Grampus and Consadole Sapporo.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Imabari finished 18th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Watch points