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Centre-backJapanJ3 League

Masaki Kaneura

Squad depthGainare Tottori · 26 yrsRotation
22.7
Ratingi
11.6
Seasoni
2
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMasaki Kaneura
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age26
Date of birth10 Dec 1999
BirthplaceOsaka
Height186 cm
Shirt number#42
ClubGainare Tottori
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Centre-back

Season stats

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17
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1086
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gainare Tottori.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

M. Kaneura is a 26-year-old central defender at Gainare Tottori, rated 22.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 119th of 267 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kaneura.

Judged on this season alone, Kaneura graded 12 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 3 clean sheets and 3.812 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Kaneura, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 23, top 38% of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 26 Kaneura is in his prime years, and a market index of 2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 38% centre-backs · J3 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 30% centre-backs · J3 League18th-best centre-back in the J3 League119th in the J3 League · potential23rd-highest potential centre-back in the J3 League
22.7
Ratingi
23rd of 61 centre-backs
11.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
31.8%
Minutes
limited game time
3.81
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Gainare Tottori finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

17
Apps
3.81
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
35
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances.

Strengths

  • Defensive volume. 3.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 31.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 22.7, Kaneura carries the 23rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League (top 38%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.81 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 centre-backs in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions35
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.