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Kyo Sato

Solid contributorKyoto Sanga · 26 yrs
47.3
3.1%
Ratingi
28.6
17.2%
Seasoni
13
Valuei

Profile

Full nameKyo Sato
PositionFull-back
NationalityJapan
Age26
Date of birth21 Mar 2000
BirthplaceTochigi
Height168 cm
Shirt number#44
ClubKyoto Sanga
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Full-backalso played MID · FWD

Season stats

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35
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
2112
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kyoto Sanga.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J1 League350021126.78
J-League Cup200100—

Scout report

Solid contributorBall-winning Full-back

K. Sato is a 26-year-old full-back at Kyoto Sanga, rated 47.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 66th of 377 on scout potential in the J1 League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (61.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.13 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sato.

Judged on this season alone, Sato graded 29 — a solid campaign that ranks top 39% of the 54 full-backs in the J1 League, on 6 clean sheets and 4.134 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 24 → 29). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 23% of the 54 full-backs in the J1 League. At 26 Sato is in his prime years, and a market index of 13 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Sato is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24
Current potentialTop 23% full-backs · J1 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 39% full-backs · J1 League21st-best full-back in the J1 League66th in the J1 League · potential12th-highest potential full-back in the J1 League
47.3
Ratingi
12th of 54 full-backs
28.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
61.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
4.13
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Kyoto Sanga finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

4.13
Def. / 90
44
Tackles
37
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

4.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd 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.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 61.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 47.3, Sato carries the 12th-highest potential of the full-backs in the J1 League (top 23%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.13 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target3
Shots8

Passing

Assists0
Chances created18
Passes747

Possession

Successful dribbles14
Dribble success43.8%
Duels won102
Duels won %45.1%
Fouls won25
Penalties won1—

Defending

Tackles44
Interceptions37
Blocks16
Fouls committed34
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.