N. Ishiwatari

Elite prospect

Iwaki · 21 yrs

38.8

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder

NationalityJapan

Age21

Date of birth10 May 2005

BirthplaceKyoto

Height185 cm

ClubIwaki

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Central midfielder

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

671

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Iwaki.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	G	Min	Match
J2 League	11	1	671	—
World Cup - U20at Japan U20	4	0	133	6.7
J-League Cup	1	2	120	—

Career

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Following his move to Iwaki, Ishiwatari's current-season form is up 0% on last season (Season 0→4), while his Rating eased 46→39. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Cerezo Osaka	17	0	3	6.86	—	—
2025/26	Iwaki · 9th	11	1	0	—	39	4
2024/25	Ehime FC	12	1	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Cerezo Osaka	1	1	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Cerezo Osaka · 5th	1	0	0	6.2	46	0

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Japan · international

Side	Apps	G
Japan U20	4	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Elite prospectCentral midfielder

N. Ishiwatari is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Iwaki, rated 38.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 5th of 200 on scout potential in the J2 League and 1914th of 2874 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19.6% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ishiwatari.

Judged on this season alone, Ishiwatari graded 4 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 37th of 75 of the 75 central midfielders in the J2 League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 0 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 4).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 4% of the 75 central midfielders in the J2 League. At 21 Ishiwatari is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential3rd of 75 central midfielders · J2 League · 11 apps Current season37th of 75 central midfielders · J2 League · 11 apps37th-best central midfielder in the J2 League5th in the J2 League · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the J2 League1914th-highest potential U-23 tracked

38.8

Ratingi

3rd of 75 central midfielders

3.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

19.6%

Minutes

limited game time

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Iwaki finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

Def. / 90

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Tackles

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Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 11 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

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

With a Rating of 38.8, Ishiwatari carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J2 League of 75 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %19.6%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.134

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.134

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.134

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 21, Ishiwatari sits on 6.3, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Ishiwatari's projected Rating — 38.8 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

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

St. Truiden2026/27 – now

Cerezo Osaka(back from loan)2025/26 – 2026/27

Iwaki(on loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

Cerezo Osaka(back from loan)2024/25 – 2024/25

Ehime FC(on loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

Cerezo Osakauntil 2023/24

About N. Ishiwatari

N. Ishiwatari is a 21-year-old central midfielder who plays for Iwaki, born on May 10, 2005 in Kyoto, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Japan. Iwaki currently sit 9th of 20 in the J2 League.

This season

In the current season, N. Ishiwatari has made 11 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 671 minutes, with 1 yellow card. His season has spanned the J2 League, the World Cup - U20 and the J-League Cup.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates N. Ishiwatari at 38.8 with a Season form score of 3.9, ranking 5th of 200 central midfielders in the J2 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, N. Ishiwatari has totalled 42 club appearances with 3 goals and 3 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2026/27, with 17 appearances for Cerezo Osaka.

N. Ishiwatari's career has also included time at St. Truiden, Cerezo Osaka and Ehime FC.

On the international stage, N. Ishiwatari has represented Japan U20 — 4 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Iwaki finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

Watch points