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Kotaro Hayashi

Squad depthUrawa · 25 yrsRotationNew signing

based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameKotaro Hayashi
PositionFull-back
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth16 Nov 2000
BirthplaceSaga
Height170 cm
Shirt number#18
ClubUrawa
Full-back
9
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
518
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Urawa.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Machida Zelvia — AFC Champions League Elite: 13 apps, 0g 1a, 923 min

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

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

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League100666

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

K. Hayashi is a 25-year-old full-back at Urawa, rated 45.5 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (30.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.39 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Hayashi.

On the season, Hayashi graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 1.39 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 39 → 5). Over the 4 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 25 Hayashi is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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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 downBreakout: 2024/25Streaky
45.5
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
5.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
30.3%
Minutes
limited game time
1.39
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Urawa finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

9
Apps
1.39
Def. / 90
3
Tackles
5
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

1.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 9 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 30.3% 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 45.5 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.39 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 full-backs in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Chances created5
Passes179
Pass accuracy88%

Possession

Successful dribbles4
Dribble success57.1%
Duels won14
Duels won %35%
Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles3
Interceptions5
Fouls committed11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.