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Central midfielderJapanJ3 League

Rimpei Okano

Squad depthKitakyushu · 26 yrsRotation
26.7
Ratingi
12
Seasoni
2.1
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameRimpei Okano
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age26
Date of birth15 Sept 2000
BirthplaceNagasaki
Height165 cm
Shirt number#17
ClubKitakyushu
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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21
Appearances
0
Goals
3
Assists
1355
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kitakyushu.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

R. Okano is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Kitakyushu, rated 24.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 47th of 261 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (39.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.33 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Okano.

Judged on this season alone, Okano graded 12 — a strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League, on 0 goals, 3 assists and 1.328 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Okano, 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 25, top 16% of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League. At 26 Okano is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 16% central midfielders · J3 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 24% central midfielders · J3 League24th-best central midfielder in the J3 League47th in the J3 League · potential16th-highest potential central midfielder in the J3 League
24.6
Ratingi
16th of 100 central midfielders
12
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
39.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.33
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Kitakyushu finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
1.33
Def. / 90
7
Tackles
13
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

1.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 39.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.33 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 24.6, Okano carries the 16th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J3 League (top 16%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.33 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 central midfielders in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.