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Centre-backJapanJ1 League

Shota Fukuoka

Project playerGamba Osaka · 30 yrsStarter
32.9
21.7%
Ratingi
32.3
19%
Seasoni
7.4
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameShota Fukuoka
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age30
Date of birth24 Oct 1995
BirthplaceTokyo
Height180 cm
Shirt number#2
ClubGamba Osaka
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Centre-back

Season stats

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34
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
2928
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gamba Osaka.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

S. Fukuoka is a 30-year-old central defender at Gamba Osaka, rated 32.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 49th of 98 on scout potential in the J1 League. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (85.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.71 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Fukuoka.

Judged on this season alone, Fukuoka graded 32 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 15% of the 20 centre-backs in the J1 League, on 9 clean sheets and 2.705 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 40 → 32). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, top 35% of the 20 centre-backs in the J1 League. At 30 Fukuoka is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 7.4 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
Current potentialTop 35% centre-backs · J1 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 15% centre-backs · J1 League3rd-best centre-back in the J1 League49th in the J1 League · potential7th-highest potential centre-back in the J1 League
32.9
Ratingi
7th of 20 centre-backs
32.3
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
85.6%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.71
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Gamba Osaka finished 9th of 20 · a mid-table side

34
Apps
2.71
Def. / 90
26
Tackles
46
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

2.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 32.9, Fukuoka carries the 7th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J1 League (top 35%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles26
Interceptions46
Blocks16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.