Masahiro Sekiguchi

Sekiguchi's current-season form is level with last season (Season 4→4), while his Rating climbed 27→32. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	V-varen Nagasaki · 15th	6	0	6.28	32	4
2026/27	V-varen Nagasaki	11	0	6.69	—	—
2025/26	V-varen Nagasaki · 2nd	12	1	—	27	4
2024/25	Ventforet Kofu	36	1	—	—	—
2023/24	Ventforet Kofu	34	1	—	—	—

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

M. Sekiguchi is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Albirex Niigata, rated 29.5 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.08 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sekiguchi.

On the season, Sekiguchi graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 0 assists and 1.075 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 4 → 4).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30. At 28 Sekiguchi is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

29.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

2.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

19.6%

Minutes

limited game time

1.08

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Albirex Niigata finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

1.08

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 6 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.

Watch points

Game time. Only 19.6% 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 29.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %19.6%

Available fixtures8 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.075

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %71

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 901.612

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 (~5), then tapers with age. At 28, Sekiguchi sits on 3.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Sekiguchi's projected Rating — 29.5 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

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Chances created1

Passes95

Pass accuracy71%

Possession

Duels won12

Duels won %50%

Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles2

Interceptions2

Fouls committed1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Albirex NiigataSept 2026 – now

V-varen NagasakiJan 2025 – Sept 2026

DDinamo Tiranauntil Jan 2025

V-varen NagasakiJan 2025 – Jan 2025

Ventforet KofuJul 2020 – Jan 2025Free

HHosei Universityuntil Jul 2020

About M. Sekiguchi

Masahiro Sekiguchi is a 28-year-old central midfielder who plays for Albirex Niigata, born on April 21, 1998 in Niigata, standing 172 cm tall. He is from Japan. Albirex Niigata currently sit 3rd of 20 in the J2 League.

This season

In the current season, M. Sekiguchi has made 6 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 335 minutes.

M. Sekiguchi's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Albirex Niigata face Kataller Toyama at home in the J2 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Sekiguchi at 29.5 with a Season form score of 2.3. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the Emperor Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, M. Sekiguchi has totalled 173 club appearances with 5 goals and 0 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 37 appearances for Ventforet Kofu.

M. Sekiguchi's career has also included time at V-varen Nagasaki, DDinamo Tirana, Ventforet Kofu and HHosei University.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Albirex Niigata finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

Watch points