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Centre-forwardJapanJ1 League

Koya Kitagawa

Squad depthShimizu S-pulse · 30 yrsFringe player
30.8
±0%
Ratingi
7.3
77.8%
Seasoni
3.2
Valuei

based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameKoya Kitagawa
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityJapan
Age30
Date of birth26 Jul 1996
BirthplaceShizuoka
Height180 cm
Shirt number#49
ClubShimizu S-pulse
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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5
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
325
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Shimizu S-pulse.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League110767.6

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

K. Kitagawa is a 30-year-old centre-forward at Shimizu S-pulse, rated 23.5 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19% of available minutes). He brings 0.28 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kitagawa.

On the season, Kitagawa graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 0 assists in 5 appearances (0.277 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 33 → 7). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 24. At 30 Kitagawa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
23.5
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
7.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
19%
Minutes
limited game time
0.28
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Shimizu S-pulse finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

5
Apps
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
G+A
0.2
Goals / app

1 goal in 5 appearances (0.2 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 19% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0.28 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 23.5 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.28 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots5

Passing

Assists0
Chances created5
Passes55
Pass accuracy61%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success40%
Duels won7
Duels won %31.8%
Fouls won1

Defending

Tackles1
Interceptions1
Fouls committed3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.