Ritsu Dōan

Dōan's current-season form is level with last season (Season 39→39), while his Rating held around 63. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 58).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Eintracht Frankfurt · 9th	2	0	0	6.75	63	39
2025/26	Eintracht Frankfurt · 8th	31	5	5	6.82	63	39
2024/25	SC Freiburg · 5th	34	10	7	7.2	81	58
2023/24	SC Freiburg · 10th	30	7	2	6.96	77	38
2022/23	SC Freiburg · 5th	33	5	4	6.78	86	55

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Japan · international

Side	Apps	G
Japan	69	11
Japan U23	6	1
Japan U20	4	3

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Key starterDefensive midfielder

R. Dōan is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder at Eintracht Frankfurt, rated 63.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (77.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.31 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dōan.

On the season, Dōan graded 54 for current form (age-blind), on 5 goals, 5 assists and 2.308 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 39 → 39). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 64. At 28 Dōan is in his prime years, and a market index of 32 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelBreakout: 2022/234 clubs

63.9

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

53.6

Seasoni

a solid contributor and squad regular

77.7%

Minutes

a regular starter

2.31

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Eintracht Frankfurt finished 8th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.31

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 5 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 77.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.38 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 63.9 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %77.7%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.189

Assists / 900.189

Goal contribution / 900.378

Defensive actions / 902.308

Player flow

Goal involvements10

Cards / 900.189

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

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 (~53), then tapers with age. At 28, Dōan sits on 32, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Dōan's projected Rating — 63.9 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals5—

Passing

Assists5—

Defending

Tackles43—

Interceptions17—

Blocks1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

€9.2M total transfer fees · 6 moves

Eintracht FrankfurtAug 2025 – now

SC Freiburguntil Aug 2025

PSV Eindhoven(back from loan)Jul 2021 – Aug 2025

Arminia Bielefeld(on loan)Sept 2020 – Jul 2021

PSV EindhovenAug 2019 – Sept 2020€ 7.5M

GroningenJul 2018 – Aug 2019€ 1.7M

Groningen(on loan)Jul 2017 – Jul 2018

Gamba Osakauntil Jul 2017

About R. Dōan

Ritsu Dōan is a 28-year-old defensive midfielder who plays for Eintracht Frankfurt, born on June 16, 1998 in Amagasaki, standing 172 cm tall. He is from Japan. Eintracht Frankfurt currently sit 9th of 18 in the Bundesliga.

This season

In the current season, R. Dōan has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 177 minutes, averaging a 6.43 match rating over his last 2 rated games.

Recent matches

September 12, 2026: 3-1 win away at FSV Mainz 05 (90 minutes, 6.38 rating)
September 6, 2026: 1-4 loss at home vs FC Augsburg (87 minutes, 6.48 rating)

R. Dōan's next match is on September 19, 2026, when Eintracht Frankfurt face SC Freiburg at home in the Bundesliga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Dōan at 63.9 with a Season form score of 53.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the KNVB Beker and the Super Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, R. Dōan has totalled 283 club appearances with 60 goals and 26 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2020/21, with 34 appearances for Arminia Bielefeld.

R. Dōan's career has also included time at SC Freiburg, PSV Eindhoven, Arminia Bielefeld, Groningen and Gamba Osaka.

On the international stage, R. Dōan has represented Japan, Japan U23, Japan U20 — 79 caps and 15 goals in our records.

Transfer news

→ Al IttihadRumoured

Ritsu Dōan on Al Ittihad's radar

30%

will it happen

1 report links R. Dōan with Al Ittihad. The reporting is moderately sourced (66% credibility), led by Kicker, putting the move at roughly 30% to happen. So far the talk is speculative rather than concrete.

66% credibility·12 reports·led by Kicker

The reports (12)

Trusted source · 74%KickerConcreteNamed source
Ritsu Doan to join Al-Ittihad from Eintracht Frankfurt for €17 million
Ritsu Doan to join Al-Ittihad from Eintracht Frankfurt for €17 million
Trusted source · 74%Kicker
Ritsu Doan agrees move from Eintracht Frankfurt to Al-Ittihad
Ritsu Doan agrees move from Eintracht Frankfurt to Al-Ittihad
Mixed reliability · 50%TransferMoves
TransferMoves (live transfer tracker) lists multiple updates tying Doan to Al-Ittihad, reporting a verbal agreement and an €18m offer on the table (collects Plettenberg / X reports).
TransferMoves (live transfer tracker) lists multiple updates tying Doan to Al-Ittihad, reporting a verbal agreement and an €18m offer on the table (collects Plettenberg / X reports).
Mixed reliability · 54%GoalConcreteNamed source
Reports say Al-Ittihad and Eintracht Frankfurt have agreed terms for Ritsu Doan to join Al Ittihad (announcement pending).
Reports say Al-Ittihad and Eintracht Frankfurt have agreed terms for Ritsu Doan to join Al Ittihad (announcement pending).
Mixed reliability · 50%n-tv.de
n-tv (Germany) reports (citing Sky) that Doan and Al-Ittihad have reached a verbal agreement and that Eintracht have an €18m offer to consider.
n-tv (Germany) reports (citing Sky) that Doan and Al-Ittihad have reached a verbal agreement and that Eintracht have an €18m offer to consider.
Trusted source · 75%Florian Plettenberg (X / @Plettigoal) — original social post
Multiple outlets are citing Florian Plettenberg’s X (Plettigoal) posts as the journalist source: Plettenberg posted exclusives that Ritsu Doan and Al-Ittihad reached a verbal agreement and that Eintracht were informed.
Multiple outlets are citing Florian Plettenberg’s X (Plettigoal) posts as the journalist source: Plettenberg posted exclusives that Ritsu Doan and Al-Ittihad reached a verbal agreement and that Eintracht were informed.
Trusted source · 85%AfricaSoccer (report citing Fabrizio Romano)
AfricaSoccer (and other outlets) report Fabrizio Romano has named Ritsu Doan among players Al-Ittihad are considering as Moussa Diaby replacements (Romano cited as a source).
AfricaSoccer (and other outlets) report Fabrizio Romano has named Ritsu Doan among players Al-Ittihad are considering as Moussa Diaby replacements (Romano cited as a source).
Mixed reliability · 50%FootballTransfers
Al-Ittihad are pursuing Eintracht Frankfurt winger Ritsu Doan; PSV and FC Groningen are following the situation (concrete transfer approach reported).
Al-Ittihad are pursuing Eintracht Frankfurt winger Ritsu Doan; PSV and FC Groningen are following the situation (concrete transfer approach reported).
Mixed reliability · 50%AfricanFootball / AfricaSoccer
AfricaFootball reports Al-Ittihad have reached an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for Doan and that only contractual formalities remain (cites Al-Riyadiyah).
AfricaFootball reports Al-Ittihad have reached an agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for Doan and that only contractual formalities remain (cites Al-Riyadiyah).
Trusted source · 83%Sky Sport (Germany)
Sky Sport (Germany) reports Ritsu Doan is set to move to Al Ittihad and says an offer of €18m is on the table; Eintracht are considering it.
Sky Sport (Germany) reports Ritsu Doan is set to move to Al Ittihad and says an offer of €18m is on the table; Eintracht are considering it.
Mixed reliability · 50%Al-Riyadiyah (الرياضية)
Al-Riyadiyah (Saudi sports newspaper) reports Al-Ittihad have identified Ritsu Doan as a target/option to replace Moussa Diaby and that negotiations/interest are advanced.
Al-Riyadiyah (Saudi sports newspaper) reports Al-Ittihad have identified Ritsu Doan as a target/option to replace Moussa Diaby and that negotiations/interest are advanced.
Mixed reliability · 50%Tag24 (Germany)
Tag24 (Germany) republishes the Al-Riyadiyah reporting and notes Fabrizio Romano linkage — reporting the Doan→Al-Ittihad interest (article dated 2026-08-26).
Tag24 (Germany) republishes the Al-Riyadiyah reporting and notes Fabrizio Romano linkage — reporting the Doan→Al-Ittihad interest (article dated 2026-08-26).