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Kimito Nono

Squad depthDC United · 24 yrsFringe playerNew signing

Profile

Full nameKimito Nono
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age24
Date of birth26 Mar 2002
BirthplaceFukuoka
Height179 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubDC United
Attacking midfielderalso played DEF
9
Appearances
2
Goals
2
Assists
598
Minutes

Domestic-league season · DC United.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Kashima — J-League Cup: 2 apps, 1g 0a, 210 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at DC United; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 Leagueat Kashima192116417.08

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

K. Nono is a 24-year-old attacking midfielder at DC United, rated 39.6 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.6 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.3 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nono.

On the season, Nono graded 14 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals and 2 assists in 9 appearances (0.602 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 32 → 14). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40. At 24 Nono is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending down
39.6
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
14.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
25.6%
Minutes
limited game time
0.6
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · DC United finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

9
Apps
2
Goals
2
Assists
4
G+A
0.22
Goals / app

2 goals in 9 appearances (0.22 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 4 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.6 goal contributions per 90 (0.3 goals, 0.3 assists) — productive for the role.
  • Defensive volume. 3.76 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 25.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 39.6 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.6 goal contributions 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 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target4
Shots12

Passing

Assists2
Chances created12
Passes177
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success37.5%
Duels won31
Duels won %52.5%
Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions4
Blocks7
Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.