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Shota Kawanishi

Experienced headKamatamare Sanuki · 37 yrsRotation

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameShota Kawanishi
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityJapan
Age37
Date of birth28 Oct 1988
BirthplaceNara
Height177 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubKamatamare Sanuki
Centre-forward
20
Appearances
4
Goals
1
Assists
911
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kamatamare Sanuki.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

S. Kawanishi is a 37-year-old centre-forward at Kamatamare Sanuki, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 1 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 13, top 32% of J3 League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 3.6, ranking 267th of 267 in the J3 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (26.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.4 goals, 0.1 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kawanishi.

Judged on this season alone, Kawanishi graded 13 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 50 centre-forwards in the J3 League, on 4 goals and 1 assist in 20 appearances (0.494 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Kawanishi, 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 4, 50th of 50 of the 50 centre-forwards in the J3 League. At 37 Kawanishi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.

3.6
Ratingi
50th of 50 centre-forwards
12.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
26.6%
Minutes
limited game time
0.49
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Kamatamare Sanuki finished 17th of 20 · a lower-table side

20
Apps
4
Goals
1
Assists
5
G+A
0.2
Goals / app

4 goals in 20 appearances (0.2 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 5 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.49 goal contributions per 90 (0.4 goals, 0.1 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 26.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 37, 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 3.6, Kawanishi carries the 50th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the J3 League of 50, and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Kamatamare Sanuki finished 17th 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 (0.49 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× 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

Assists1

Defending

Interceptions5
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.