Niko Takahashi Cendagorta

Cendagorta's current-season form is level with last season (Season 11→12), while his Rating held around 48. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Cerezo Osaka · 6th	1	0	6.9	48	12
2025/26	Almere City FCLoan · 5th	16	0	6.85	50	13
2025/26	Cerezo Osaka · 10th	22	1	6.79	49	11

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

Japan · international

Side	Apps	G
Japan U20	63	3
Japan U19	6	0

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Niko Takahashi Cendagorta is a 21-year-old central defender at Cerezo Osaka, rated 48.7 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a rotation option this season (35.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.65 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cendagorta.

On the season, Cendagorta graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 3.651 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 11 → 12).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 49. At 21 Cendagorta is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 12 reflects that trajectory.

429th-highest potential U-23 tracked

48.7

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

10.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

35.3%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.65

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Cerezo Osaka finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.65

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Defensive volume. 3.65 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 35.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 48.7 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.65 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. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %35.3%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.075

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.075

Defensive actions / 903.651

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.149

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 (~19), then tapers with age. At 21, Cendagorta sits on 12, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Cendagorta's projected Rating — 48.7 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 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles19

Interceptions25

Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Holstein Kiel(on loan)Aug 2026 – now

Cerezo Osaka(back from loan)Jun 2026 – Aug 2026

Almere City FC(on loan)Jan 2026 – Jun 2026

Cerezo Osakauntil Jan 2026

About Niko Takahashi Cendagorta

Niko Takahashi Cendagorta is a 20-year-old centre-back who plays for Holstein Kiel, born on August 17, 2005, standing 173 cm tall. He is from Japan. Holstein Kiel currently sit 12th of 18 in the 2. Bundesliga.

This season

In the current season, Niko Takahashi Cendagorta has made 22 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 1,208 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

Niko Takahashi Cendagorta's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Holstein Kiel face 1. FC Magdeburg away in the 2. Bundesliga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Niko Takahashi Cendagorta at 48.7 with a Season form score of 10.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the División de Honor Juvenil. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 2 recorded seasons, Niko Takahashi Cendagorta has totalled 39 club appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 22 appearances for Cerezo Osaka.

Niko Takahashi Cendagorta's career has also included time at Cerezo Osaka and Almere City FC.

On the international stage, Niko Takahashi Cendagorta has represented Japan U20 and Japan U19 — 69 caps and 3 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.