Masayuki Yamada

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Fukushima United · 10th	18	1	1	6.96	13	8
2024/25	Fukushima United	32	0	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Fujieda MYFC	17	1	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Omiya Ardija	9	0	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Omiya ArdijaLoan	15	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

M. Yamada is a 31-year-old central defender at Fukushima United, rated 12.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 220th of 267 on scout potential in the J3 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (46.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.03 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yamada.

Judged on this season alone, Yamada graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 34th of 61 of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 3 clean sheets and 2.029 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Yamada, 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 13, 52nd of 61 of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 31 Yamada is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential52nd of 61 centre-backs · J3 League Current season34th of 61 centre-backs · J3 League 34th-best centre-back in the J3 League 220th in the J3 League · potential 52nd-highest potential centre-back in the J3 League

12.9

Ratingi

52nd of 61 centre-backs

8.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

46.7%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.03

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Fukushima United finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.03

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 46.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 12.9, Yamada carries the 52nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 61. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.03 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %46.7%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.056

Assists / 900.056

Goal contribution / 900.113

Defensive actions / 902.029

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.056

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 (~1), then tapers with age. At 31, Yamada sits on 0.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Yamada's projected Rating — 12.9 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 centre-backs in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles3

Interceptions32

Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards1

Transfer history

Fukushima UnitedJan 2024 – nowFree

Fujieda MYFCJan 2023 – Jan 2024

Omiya Ardijauntil Jan 2023

FC Tokyo(back from loan)Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

Omiya Ardija(on loan)Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

FC Tokyo(back from loan)Oct 2020 – Jan 2022

Avispa Fukuoka(on loan)until Oct 2020

Omiya Ardija(on loan)Oct 2020 – Oct 2020

Kanazawa(on loan)Feb 2020 – Oct 2020

Avispa Fukuoka(on loan)Jul 2019 – Feb 2020

Machida Zelvia(on loan)Feb 2019 – Jul 2019

FC Tokyountil Feb 2019

About M. Yamada

Masayuki Yamada is a 31-year-old centre-back who plays for Fukushima United, born on October 1, 1994 in Saitama, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Japan. Fukushima United currently sit 19th of 20 in the J3 League.

This season

In the current season, M. Yamada has made 18 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 1,597 minutes.

M. Yamada's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Fukushima United face Nara Club at home in the J3 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Yamada at 12.9 with a Season form score of 8.4, ranking 220th of 267 centre-backs in the J3 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, M. Yamada has totalled 146 club appearances with 6 goals and 1 assist for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 32 appearances for Fukushima United.

M. Yamada's career has also included time at Fujieda MYFC, Omiya Ardija, FC Tokyo, Avispa Fukuoka, Kanazawa and Machida Zelvia.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Fukushima United finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

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