Kota Yamada

Following his move to Yokohama FC, Yamada's current-season form is up 112% on last season (Season 17→36), while his Rating eased 49→41. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Yokohama FC · 18th	32	2	1	6.9	41	36
2024/25	Gamba Osaka · 4th	23	4	1	6.91	49	17
2023/24	Kashiwa Reysol · 17th	27	0	2	6.65	46	8
2022/23	Montedio Yamagata	36	6	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Montedio Yamagata	42	8	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Japan · international

Side	Apps	G
Japan U20	4	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

K. Yamada is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Yokohama FC, rated 37 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 10th of 215 on scout potential in the J2 League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (89% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yamada.

Judged on this season alone, Yamada graded 36 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 62 central midfielders in the J2 League, on 2 goals, 1 assist and 3.441 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 36). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 37, top 4% of the 62 central midfielders in the J2 League. At 27 Yamada is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26

Current potentialTop 4% central midfielders · J2 League Current seasonTop 12% central midfielders · J2 League 7th-best central midfielder in the J2 League 10th in the J2 League · potential 2nd-highest potential central midfielder in the J2 League

Ratingi

2nd of 62 central midfielders

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

89%

Minutes

near ever-present

3.44

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Yokohama FC finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

3.44

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 32 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 89% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 37, Yamada carries the 2nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J2 League (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %89%

Available fixtures32 of 11

Goals / 900.07

Assists / 900.035

Goal contribution / 900.105

Defensive actions / 903.441

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %40

Shot accuracy %27.8

Dribble success %64.7

Cards / 900.14

Foul involvement / 902.739

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~11), then tapers with age. At 27, Yamada sits on 10.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Yamada's projected Rating — 37 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 central midfielders in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target5

Shots18

Passing

Assists1

Chances created14

Passes831

Possession

Successful dribbles22

Dribble success64.7%

Duels won151

Duels won %60.6%

Fouls won51

Defending

Tackles53

Interceptions35

Blocks10

Fouls committed27

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

Yokohama FCMar 2025 – now

Gamba OsakaJan 2024 – Mar 2025

Kashiwa ReysolJan 2023 – Jan 2024

Montedio Yamagatauntil Jan 2023

Yokohama F. Marinos(back from loan)Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

Montedio YamagataJan 2022 – Jan 2022Free

Montedio Yamagata(on loan)Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

Mito Hollyhock(on loan)Jan 2020 – Jan 2021

Nagoya Grampus(on loan)Aug 2019 – Jan 2020

Yokohama F. Marinosuntil Aug 2019

About K. Yamada

Kota Yamada is a 27-year-old central midfielder who plays for Yokohama FC, born on July 10, 1999 in Fujisawa, standing 175 cm tall. He is from Japan. Yokohama FC currently sit 5th of 20 in the J2 League.

This season

In the current season, K. Yamada has made 32 appearances with 2 goals and 1 assist across 2,563 minutes, with 4 yellow cards.

K. Yamada's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Yokohama FC face Tokushima Vortis away in the J2 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates K. Yamada at 37 with a Season form score of 36, ranking 10th of 215 central midfielders in the J2 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, K. Yamada has totalled 209 club appearances with 23 goals and 4 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 42 appearances for Montedio Yamagata.

K. Yamada's career has also included time at Gamba Osaka, Kashiwa Reysol, Montedio Yamagata, Yokohama F. Marinos, Mito Hollyhock and Nagoya Grampus.

On the international stage, K. Yamada has represented Japan U20 — 4 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Yokohama FC finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points