Shunsuke Motegi

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

S. Motegi is a 30-year-old central midfielder at FC Ryukyu, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 16, top 47% of J3 League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 15.9, ranking 187th of 260 in the J3 League. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter (60.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.57 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Motegi.

Judged on this season alone, Motegi graded 16 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 47th of 100 of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 1.567 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Motegi, 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 16, 75th of 100 of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League. At 30 Motegi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.1 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential75th of 100 central midfielders · J3 League Current season47th of 100 central midfielders · J3 League 47th-best central midfielder in the J3 League 187th in the J3 League · potential 75th-highest potential central midfielder in the J3 League

15.9

Ratingi

75th of 100 central midfielders

15.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

60.8%

Minutes

a regular starter

1.57

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · FC Ryukyu finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.57

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 60.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 1.57 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 15.9, Motegi carries the 75th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J3 League of 100. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.57 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %60.8%

Available fixtures21 of 11

Goals / 900.078

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.078

Defensive actions / 901.567

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %16.7

Shot accuracy %30

Pass accuracy %73

Cards / 900

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 30, Motegi sits on 1.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Motegi's projected Rating — 15.9 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target6

Shots20

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles23

Defending

Tackles1

Interceptions13

Blocks6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

FC RyukyuJan 2025 – now

Ehime FCJan 2022 – Jan 2025Free

FC RyukyuJan 2020 – Jan 2022Free

Mito HollyhockFeb 2019 – Jan 2020Free

Vegalta Sendai(back from loan)Feb 2016 – Feb 2019

Kanazawa(on loan)Jul 2015 – Feb 2016

Vegalta Sendaiuntil Jul 2015

About S. Motegi

Shunsuke Motegi is a 29-year-old central midfielder who plays for FC Ryukyu, born on October 2, 1996 in Tokyo, standing 168 cm tall. He is from Japan. FC Ryukyu currently sit 12th of 20 in the J3 League.

This season

In the current season, S. Motegi has made 21 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 1,149 minutes.

S. Motegi's next match is on October 31, 2026, when FC Ryukyu face Gainare Tottori at home in the J3 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Motegi at 15.9 with a Season form score of 15.5, ranking 187th of 260 central midfielders in the J3 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the J3 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, S. Motegi has totalled 248 club appearances with 25 goals and 0 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 37 appearances for Ehime FC.

S. Motegi's career has also included time at Ehime FC, Mito Hollyhock, Vegalta Sendai and Kanazawa.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · FC Ryukyu finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points