Ryu Kawakami

Experienced head

Kanazawa · 32 yrsStarterNew signing

14.2

ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameRyu Kawakami

PositionCentre-back

NationalityJapan

Age32

Date of birth25 Oct 1994

BirthplaceFukuoka

Height177 cm

Shirt number#3

ClubKanazawa

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Centre-back

Season stats

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Appearances

Goals

Assists

1913

Minutes

Domestic-league season · Osaka.

Career

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J3 League

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Osaka · 3rd	22	0	6.58	14	24
2024/25	FC Gifu	27	0	—	—	—
2023/24	FC Gifu	37	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Sagamihara	25	0	—	—	—
2021/22	Sagamihara	42	1	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

R. Kawakami is a 32-year-old central defender at Kanazawa, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 41, top 4% of J3 League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.1, ranking 202nd of 260 in the J3 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (96.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.12 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kawakami.

Judged on this season alone, Kawakami graded 41 — a standout campaign that ranks top 4% of the 57 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 9 clean sheets and 2.117 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Kawakami, 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 16, 41st of 57 of the 57 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 32 Kawakami is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential41st of 57 centre-backs · J3 League Current seasonTop 4% centre-backs · J3 League 2nd-best centre-back in the J3 League 202nd in the J3 League · potential 41st-highest potential centre-back in the J3 League

16.1

Ratingi

41st of 57 centre-backs

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

96.6%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.12

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Kanazawa finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.12

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 22 appearances.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 96.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Age curve. At 32, 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 16.1, Kawakami carries the 41st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 57. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.12 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %96.6%

Available fixtures22 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.117

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %16.7

Pass accuracy %74

Cards / 900.047

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 (~2), then tapers with age. At 32, Kawakami sits on 0.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kawakami's projected Rating — 16.1 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 centre-backs in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots6

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Defending

Tackles4

Interceptions39

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

KanazawaJul 2026 – nowFree

OsakaJan 2025 – Jul 2026Free Transfer

FC GifuJan 2023 – Jan 2025

SagamiharaJan 2021 – Jan 2023Free

Kitakyushuuntil Jan 2021

About R. Kawakami

Ryu Kawakami is a 31-year-old centre-back who plays for Kanazawa, born on October 25, 1994 in Fukuoka, standing 177 cm tall. He is from Japan. Kanazawa currently sit 10th of 20 in the J3 League.

This season

In the current season, R. Kawakami has made 22 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,913 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

R. Kawakami's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Kanazawa face Thespakusatsu Gunma at home in the J3 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates R. Kawakami at 16.1 with a Season form score of 41, ranking 202nd of 260 centre-backs in the J3 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the J3 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, R. Kawakami has totalled 229 club appearances with 3 goals and 0 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 42 appearances for Sagamihara.

R. Kawakami's career has also included time at Osaka, FC Gifu, Sagamihara and Kitakyushu.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Kanazawa finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points