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Centre-backJapanJ3 League

Naoki Suzu

Squad depthFukushima United · 26 yrsStarter
23.8
Ratingi
9.7
Seasoni
2.1
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameNaoki Suzu
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age26
Date of birth13 Apr 2000
Height175 cm
Shirt number#28
ClubFukushima United
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Centre-back

Season stats

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21
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1547
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fukushima United.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

N. Suzu is a 26-year-old central defender at Fukushima United, rated 23.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 104th of 267 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (45.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Suzu.

Judged on this season alone, Suzu graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 28th of 61 of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 3 clean sheets and 2.56 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Suzu, 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 24, top 35% of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 26 Suzu is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 35% centre-backs · J3 LeagueCurrent season28th of 61 centre-backs · J3 League28th-best centre-back in the J3 League104th in the J3 League · potential21st-highest potential centre-back in the J3 League
23.8
Ratingi
21st of 61 centre-backs
9.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
45.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.56
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

21
Apps
2.56
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
38
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 45.2% 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 23.8, Suzu carries the 21st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League (top 35%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.56 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

Assists1

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions38
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.