Domestic-league season · Omiya Ardija.
Earlier this season at Jong AZ — Eerste Divisie: 6 apps, 0g 2a, 466 min
Earlier this season at AZ Alkmaar — Eredivisie: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 94 min
Earlier this season at AZ Alkmaar — UEFA 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.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J2 League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 764 | — |
 Eerste Divisieat Jong AZ | 6 | 0 | 2 | 466 | 7.7 |
 AFC U20 Asian Cupat Japan U20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 390 | — |
 World Cup - U20at Japan U20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 345 | 7.8 |
 Eredivisieat AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 6.9 |
 UEFA Europa Conference Leagueat AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.7 |
R. Ichihara is a 21-year-old central defender at Omiya Ardija, rated 49.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 76th of 874 in the J3 League and 1224th of 2861 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 146th of 204 of the 204 centre-backs in the J3 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 50, top 6% of the 204 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 21 Ichihara is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 33.9 reflects that trajectory.
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.
With a Rating of 49.5, Ichihara carries the 12th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 204 — 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. 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.
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 (~38), then tapers with age. At 21, Ichihara sits on 33.9, still climbing toward its peak. The blue line is Ichihara's projected Rating — 49.5 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.
No transfer news found for this player.
