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R. Ichihara

Elite prospectOmiya Ardija · 21 yrs

Profile

Full nameRion Ichihara
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age21
Date of birth7 Jul 2005
BirthplaceSaitama
Height185 cm
ClubOmiya Ardija
Centre-back
9
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
764
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Omiya Ardija.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Jong AZEerste Divisie: 6 apps, 0g 2a, 466 min

Earlier this season at AZ AlkmaarEredivisie: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 94 min

Earlier this season at AZ AlkmaarUEFA Europa Conference League: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Omiya Ardija; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
J2 League910764
Eerste Divisieat Jong AZ6024667.7
AFC U20 Asian Cupat Japan U20410390
World Cup - U20at Japan U204203457.8
Eredivisieat AZ Alkmaar200946.9
UEFA Europa Conference Leagueat AZ Alkmaar100906.7

Scout report

Elite prospectCentral defender

R. Ichihara is a 21-year-old central defender at Omiya Ardija, rated 39.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 3rd of 200 on scout potential in the J2 League and 1854th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.8% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ichihara.

Judged on this season alone, Ichihara graded 7 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 30th of 70 of the 70 centre-backs in the J2 League, on 3 clean sheets and 0 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ichihara, 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 40, top 2% of the 70 centre-backs in the J2 League. At 21 Ichihara is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential1st of 70 centre-backs · J2 League · 9 appsCurrent season30th of 70 centre-backs · J2 League · 9 apps30th-best centre-back in the J2 League3rd in the J2 League · potential1st-highest potential centre-back in the J2 League1854th-highest potential U-23 tracked
39.6
Ratingi
1st of 70 centre-backs
6.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21.8%
Minutes
limited game time
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Omiya Ardija finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

0
Def. / 90
Tackles
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 9 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21.8% 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 39.6, Ichihara carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J2 League of 70 — though on just 9 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.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.