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Mitsuki Sugimoto

Squad depthKitakyushu · 25 yrsStarter
26.9
33.9%
Ratingi
14.2
Seasoni
2.3
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMitsuki Sugimoto
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth17 Aug 2001
BirthplaceNiigata
Height181 cm
Shirt number#41
ClubKitakyushu
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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19
Appearances
6
Clean sheets
32%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
1710
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kitakyushu.

Scout report

Squad depthGoalkeeper

M. Sugimoto is a 25-year-old goalkeeper at Kitakyushu, rated 26.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 42nd of 267 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (50% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sugimoto.

Judged on this season alone, Sugimoto graded 14 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 20 goalkeepers in the J3 League, on 6 clean sheets across 19 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 14).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27, top 15% of the 20 goalkeepers in the J3 League. At 25 Sugimoto is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 15% goalkeepers · J3 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 15% goalkeepers · J3 League3rd-best goalkeeper in the J3 League42nd in the J3 League · potential3rd-highest potential goalkeeper in the J3 League
26.9
Ratingi
3rd of 20 goalkeepers
14.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
50%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.79
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Kitakyushu finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

19
Apps
6
Clean sheets
32%
CS rate
50%
Minutes

6 clean sheets in 19 appearances (32% of games).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 50% 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 26.9, Sugimoto carries the 3rd-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the J3 League (top 15%). A rotation minutes keeper carrying the gloves this season. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.