Ryo Germain

Following his move to Shimizu S-pulse, Germain's current-season form is level with last season (Season 25→25), while his Rating eased 31→29. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 55).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Shimizu S-pulse · 10th	9	0	1	6.33	29	25
2026/27	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	16	3	1	6.69	—	—
2025/26	Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 4th	36	4	3	6.83	31	25
2024/25	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	29	4	3	6.86	—	—
2024/25	Jubilo Iwata · 18th	32	19	0	7.23	37	55
2023/24	Jubilo Iwata	31	9	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Japan · international

Side	Apps	G
Japan	32	9

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

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

R. Germain is a 31-year-old central midfielder at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 3 assists in 36 appearances, a Season grade of 36, top 30% of J1 League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 31.7, ranking 115th of 169 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (88.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Germain.

Judged on this season alone, Germain graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 37 central midfielders in the J1 League, on 4 goals, 3 assists and 1.488 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 25 → 25). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 29th of 37 of the 37 central midfielders in the J1 League. At 31 Germain is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending downBreakout: 2024/255 clubs

Current potential29th of 37 central midfielders · J1 League Current seasonTop 30% central midfielders · J1 League 11th-best central midfielder in the J1 League 115th in the J1 League · potential 29th-highest potential central midfielder in the J1 League

31.7

Ratingi

29th of 37 central midfielders

36.4

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

88.4%

Minutes

near ever-present

1.49

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Sanfrecce Hiroshima finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

1.49

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 13 clean sheets across 36 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th 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 4 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 88.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.21 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.49 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31.7, Germain carries the 29th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J1 League of 37. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %88.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.119

Assists / 900.089

Goal contribution / 900.208

Defensive actions / 901.488

Player flow

Goal involvements7

Cards / 900.149

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 (~15), then tapers with age. At 31, Germain sits on 6.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Germain's projected Rating — 31.7 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 central midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles34

Interceptions12

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

Shimizu S-pulseJun 2026 – now

Sanfrecce HiroshimaJan 2025 – Jun 2026

Jubilo IwataJan 2022 – Jan 2025Free

Yokohama FCJan 2021 – Jan 2022

Vegalta Sendaiuntil Jan 2021

About R. Germain

Ryo Germain is a 31-year-old central midfielder who plays for Shimizu S-pulse, born on April 19, 1995 in Atsugi, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Japan. Shimizu S-pulse currently sit 10th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, R. Germain has made 9 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 712 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

R. Germain's next match is on October 17, 2026, when Shimizu S-pulse face Gamba Osaka at home in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Germain at 31.7 with a Season form score of 36.4, ranking 115th of 169 central midfielders in the J1 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Super Cup and the EAFF E-1 Football Championship. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, R. Germain has totalled 256 club appearances with 49 goals and 10 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 36 appearances for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

R. Germain's career has also included time at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Jubilo Iwata, Yokohama FC and Vegalta Sendai.

On the international stage, R. Germain has represented Japan — 32 caps and 9 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

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Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Sanfrecce Hiroshima finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points