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Ryuji Sawakami

Experienced headVanraure Hachinohe · 32 yrsStarter

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameRyuji Sawakami
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityJapan
Age32
Date of birth8 Oct 1993
BirthplaceNara
Height181 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubVanraure Hachinohe
Centre-forward
22
Appearances
6
Goals
1
Assists
1874
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vanraure Hachinohe.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

R. Sawakami is a 32-year-old centre-forward at Vanraure Hachinohe, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 1 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 20. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.9. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (54.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.34 goal contributions per 90 (0.29 goals, 0.05 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sawakami.

On the season, Sawakami graded 20 for current form (age-blind), on 6 goals and 1 assist in 22 appearances (0.336 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Sawakami, 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 13. At 32 Sawakami is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.

12.9
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
20
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
54.8%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.34
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Vanraure Hachinohe finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

22
Apps
6
Goals
1
Assists
7
G+A
0.27
Goals / app

6 goals in 22 appearances (0.27 per game) for a title-challenging side. Add 1 assist for 7 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 54.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • 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

Rated 12.9 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.34 goal contributions 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles2
Interceptions14
Blocks10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.