ratings updated 20 Aug 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, rated 33.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 249th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (96.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.22 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 28 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 54 full-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 4 clean sheets and 3.218 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 30 → 28). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, 28th of 54 of the 54 full-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 29 Kurokawa is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.7 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3.22 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 96.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 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 33.1, Kurokawa carries the 28th-highest potential of the full-backs in the Major League Soccer of 54. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.22 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.
