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Shota Aoki

Experienced headThespakusatsu Gunma · 36 yrsRotation

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameShota Aoki
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityJapan
Age36
Date of birth11 Aug 1990
BirthplaceAtsugi
Height184 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubThespakusatsu Gunma
Centre-forward
20
Appearances
4
Goals
0
Assists
1023
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Thespakusatsu Gunma.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

S. Aoki is a 36-year-old centre-forward at Thespakusatsu Gunma, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 12, top 48% of J3 League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.4, ranking 252nd of 267 in the J3 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (29.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.35 goal contributions per 90 (0.35 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Aoki.

Judged on this season alone, Aoki graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 24th of 50 of the 50 centre-forwards in the J3 League, on 4 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances (0.352 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Aoki, 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 6, 46th of 50 of the 50 centre-forwards in the J3 League. At 36 Aoki is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.

6.4
Ratingi
46th of 50 centre-forwards
11.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
29.9%
Minutes
limited game time
0.35
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Thespakusatsu Gunma finished 14th of 20 · a lower-table side

20
Apps
4
Goals
0
Assists
4
G+A
0.2
Goals / app

4 goals in 20 appearances (0.2 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.35 goal contributions per 90 (0.35 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 29.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 36, 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 6.4, Aoki carries the 46th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the J3 League of 50, and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Thespakusatsu Gunma finished 14th of 20) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.35 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× 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 J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles1
Interceptions7
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.