Kohei Kawata

Season	Club	Apps	CS	CS%	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Ventforet Kofu · 13th	13	5	38%	—	6	31
2024/25	Ventforet Kofu	6	0	0%	—	—	—
2023/24	Ventforet Kofu	29	0	0%	—	—	—
2022/23	Ventforet Kofu	37	0	0%	—	—	—
2021/22	Ventforet Kofu	24	0	0%	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoalkeeper

K. Kawata is a 39-year-old goalkeeper at Ventforet Kofu, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 13 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 22% of J2 League goalkeepers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 9.6, ranking 213th of 215 in the J2 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (68.4% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kawata.

Judged on this season alone, Kawata graded 31 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 18 goalkeepers in the J2 League, on 5 clean sheets across 13 appearances.

We hold a single season for Kawata, 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 10, 17th of 18 of the 18 goalkeepers in the J2 League. At 39 Kawata is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential17th of 18 goalkeepers · J2 League · 13 apps Current season4th of 18 goalkeepers · J2 League · 13 apps 4th-best goalkeeper in the J2 League 213th in the J2 League · potential 17th-highest potential goalkeeper in the J2 League

9.6

Ratingi

17th of 18 goalkeepers

30.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

68.4%

Minutes

a regular starter

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Ventforet Kofu finished 20th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Clean sheets

38%

CS rate

68.4%

Minutes

5 clean sheets in 13 appearances (38% of games). Keeping that many behind a relegation-threatened side (20th of 20) — a side that concedes more — points to a busy, productive season between the posts.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 68.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Age curve. At 39, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 9.6, Kawata carries the 17th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the J2 League of 18 — though on just 13 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. A a regular starter keeper carrying the gloves this season. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %68.4%

Available fixtures13 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900

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 39, Kawata sits on 0.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kawata's projected Rating — 9.6 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 goalkeepers in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Ventforet KofuJan 2015 – now

Gamba Osaka(back from loan)Feb 2014 – Jan 2015

Ventforet Kofu(on loan)Mar 2013 – Feb 2014

Avispa Fukuoka(on loan)Jan 2012 – Mar 2013

Gamba OsakaFeb 2010 – Jan 2012

Sagan Tosuuntil Feb 2010

About K. Kawata

Kohei Kawata is a 38-year-old goalkeeper who plays for Ventforet Kofu, born on October 13, 1987 in Oita, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Japan. Ventforet Kofu currently sit 20th of 20 in the J2 League.

This season

In the current season, K. Kawata has made 13 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,170 minutes.

K. Kawata's next match is on November 3, 2026, when Ventforet Kofu face Albirex Niigata at home in the J2 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates K. Kawata at 9.6 with a Season form score of 30.8, ranking 213th of 215 goalkeepers in the J2 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Emperor Cup and the J1 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, K. Kawata has totalled 277 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2019/20, with 42 appearances for Ventforet Kofu.

K. Kawata's career has also included time at Gamba Osaka, Avispa Fukuoka and Sagan Tosu.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Ventforet Kofu finished 20th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Strengths

Watch points