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Shun Ayukawa

Squad depthSanfrecce Hiroshima · 25 yrsRotation

based on the 2026 season · updated 19 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameShun Ayukawa
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth15 Sept 2001
BirthplaceKasugai
Height162 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubSanfrecce Hiroshima
Centre-forward
7
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
398
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

S. Ayukawa is a 25-year-old centre-forward at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, rated 49.7 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.91 goal contributions per 90 (0.68 goals, 0.23 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ayukawa.

On the season, Ayukawa graded 20 for current form (age-blind), on 3 goals and 1 assist in 7 appearances (0.905 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 20). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 50. At 25 Ayukawa is in his prime years, and a market index of 13.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding level
49.7
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
19.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
23.3%
Minutes
limited game time
0.91
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Sanfrecce Hiroshima finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

7
Apps
3
Goals
1
Assists
4
G+A
0.43
Goals / app

3 goals in 7 appearances (0.43 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 4 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.91 goal contributions per 90 (0.68 goals, 0.23 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 23.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 49.7 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.91 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) 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-forwards in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target5
Shots13
Penalties scored1

Passing

Assists1
Chances created3
Passes101
Pass accuracy76%

Possession

Duels won8
Duels won %25%
Fouls won6

Defending

Blocks3
Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.