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PositionCentre-forward
NationalityNigeria
Age42
Date of birth12 Feb 1984
BirthplaceEnugu
Height179 cm
ClubTochigi City
Centre-forward
14
Appearances
3
Goals
0
Assists
537
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Tochigi City.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J3 League14305376.53

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

P. Utaka is a 42-year-old centre-forward at Tochigi City, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances, a Season grade of 8. On long-term scout potential he's rated 2.9. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (15.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.5 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Utaka.

On the season, Utaka graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 0 assists in 14 appearances (0.503 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 37 → 8).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 3. At 42 Utaka is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending down
2.9
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
7.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
15.7%
Minutes
limited game time
0.5
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Tochigi City finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

3
Goals
0
Assists
3
G+A
0.21
Goals / app

3 goals in 14 appearances (0.21 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.5 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 15.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 42, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 2.9 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.5 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.