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Norimichi Yamamoto

Experienced headKanazawa · 31 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameNorimichi Yamamoto
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age31
Date of birth25 Jul 1995
BirthplaceFukuoka
Height185 cm
Shirt number#38
ClubKanazawa
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Season stats

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20
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1778
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kanazawa.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

N. Yamamoto is a 31-year-old central defender at Kanazawa, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 20, top 35% of J3 League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.4, ranking 210th of 260 in the J3 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (98.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yamamoto.

Judged on this season alone, Yamamoto graded 20 — a solid campaign that ranks top 36% of the 57 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 4 clean sheets and 2.177 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 20).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 45th of 57 of the 57 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 31 Yamamoto is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Yamamoto is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
Current potential45th of 57 centre-backs · J3 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 36% centre-backs · J3 League20th-best centre-back in the J3 League210th in the J3 League · potential45th-highest potential centre-back in the J3 League
17.4
Ratingi
45th of 57 centre-backs
19.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
98.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.18
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

20
Apps
2.18
Def. / 90
3
Tackles
40
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

2.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 98.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • 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 17.4, Yamamoto carries the 45th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 57. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.18 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target2
Shots10

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy88%

Defending

Tackles3
Interceptions40

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

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