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Centre-forwardJapanJ1 League

Kosuke Kinoshita

Experienced headSanfrecce Hiroshima · 31 yrsTransferred to Shimizu S-pulse
24.7
23.8%
Ratingi
31
±0%
Seasoni
5.1
Valuei

Profile

Full nameKosuke Kinoshita
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityJapan
Age31
Date of birth3 Oct 1994
BirthplaceHamamatsu
Height182 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubSanfrecce Hiroshima
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Season stats

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34
Appearances
9
Goals
4
Assists
1261
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
AFC Champions League Elite10204216.52
J1 Leagueat Kashiwa Reysol14323986.94
J-League Cupat Kashiwa Reysol20028—

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Centre-forward

K. Kinoshita is a 31-year-old centre-forward at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 31% of J1 League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 24.7, ranking 264th of 377 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (36.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.93 goal contributions per 90 (0.64 goals, 0.28 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kinoshita.

Judged on this season alone, Kinoshita graded 31 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 42 centre-forwards in the J1 League, on 9 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances (0.928 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 31 → 31). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, 29th of 42 of the 42 centre-forwards in the J1 League. At 31 Kinoshita is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5.1 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Kinoshita is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2024/254 clubs
Current potential29th of 42 centre-forwards · J1 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 31% centre-forwards · J1 League13th-best centre-forward in the J1 League264th in the J1 League · potential29th-highest potential centre-forward in the J1 League
24.7
Ratingi
29th of 42 centre-forwards
31
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
36.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.93
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Sanfrecce Hiroshima finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side

9
Goals
4
Assists
13
G+A
0.26
Goals / app

9 goals in 34 appearances (0.26 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 13 goal contributions (0.38 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.93 goal contributions per 90 (0.64 goals, 0.28 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 36.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 31, 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 24.7, Kinoshita carries the 29th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the J1 League of 42. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.93 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals9
Shots on target22
Shots39

Passing

Assists4

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success28%
Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions1
Blocks1
Fouls committed24

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.