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Centre-backJapanJ2 League

Shota Nishino

Squad depthConsadole Sapporo · 22 yrsStarter
35.7
14%
Ratingi
1.7
142.9%
Seasoni
6.1
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameShota Nishino
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age22
Date of birth28 May 2004
BirthplaceHokkaido
Height181 cm
ClubConsadole Sapporo
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Centre-back

Season stats

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8
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
609
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Consadole Sapporo.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

S. Nishino is a 22-year-old central defender at Consadole Sapporo, rated 35.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 38th of 226 on scout potential in the J2 League and 1241st of 1777 U-23 players tracked. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (17.8% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nishino.

Judged on this season alone, Nishino graded 2 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 73rd of 75 of the 75 centre-backs in the J2 League, on 1 clean sheet and 0 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 1 → 2). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, top 19% of the 75 centre-backs in the J2 League. At 22 Nishino is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential14th of 75 centre-backs · J2 League · 8 appsCurrent season73rd of 75 centre-backs · J2 League · 8 apps73rd-best centre-back in the J2 League38th in the J2 League · potential14th-highest potential centre-back in the J2 League1241st-highest potential U-23 tracked
35.7
Ratingi
14th of 75 centre-backs
1.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
17.8%
Minutes
limited game time
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Consadole Sapporo finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

8
Apps
0
Def. / 90
—
Tackles
—
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 8 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 17.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.7, Nishino carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J2 League of 75 — though on just 8 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.