ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · DC United.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Gamba Osaka — AFC Champions League Two: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 334 min
Earlier this season at Gamba Osaka — J-League Cup: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 120 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at DC United; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1368 | 6.65 |
Scout report
K. Kurokawa is a 29-year-old full-back at DC United, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 4 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 33, top 13% of Major League Soccer full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.4, ranking 280th of 481 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (92.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.1 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kurokawa.
Judged on this season alone, Kurokawa graded 33 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 13% of the 56 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 6 clean sheets and 3.103 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 30 → 33). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 34th of 56 of the 56 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 29 Kurokawa is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.6 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 92.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 32.4, Kurokawa carries the 34th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer of 56. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.1 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
