Shuta Kikuchi

Season	Club	Apps	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	FC Ryukyu · 16th	22	7.02	28	11
2024/25	Montedio Yamagata	2	—	—	—
2023/24	Shimizu S-pulse	3	—	—	—
2022/23	Shimizu S-pulse	3	—	—	—
2022/23	V-varen NagasakiLoan	2	—	—	—
2021/22	Shimizu S-pulse	1	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Japan · international

Side	Apps	G
Japan U20	4	0
Japan U19	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

S. Kikuchi is a 23-year-old central defender at Renofa Yamaguchi, rated 30.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 38th of 260 on scout potential in the J3 League. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (100% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.14 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kikuchi.

Judged on this season alone, Kikuchi graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 24th of 57 of the 57 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 4 clean sheets and 2.136 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Kikuchi, 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 31, top 11% of the 57 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 23 Kikuchi is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.6 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 11% centre-backs · J3 League Current season24th of 57 centre-backs · J3 League 24th-best centre-back in the J3 League 38th in the J3 League · potential 6th-highest potential centre-back in the J3 League

30.6

Ratingi

6th of 57 centre-backs

17.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

100%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.14

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Renofa Yamaguchi finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

2.14

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 100% 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 30.6, Kikuchi carries the 6th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League (top 11%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.14 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %100%

Available fixtures22 of 11

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.136

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %22.2

Pass accuracy %82

Cards / 900.045

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 (~3), then tapers with age. At 23, Kikuchi sits on 2.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Kikuchi's projected Rating — 30.6 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 centre-backs in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots9

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Defending

Tackles6

Interceptions37

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Renofa YamaguchiJun 2026 – now-

FC Ryukyuuntil Jun 2026

Shimizu S-pulse(back from loan)Jan 2026 – Jun 2026

FC RyukyuJan 2026 – Jan 2026-

FC Ryukyu(on loan)Feb 2025 – Jan 2026

Shimizu S-pulse(back from loan)Jan 2025 – Feb 2025

Montedio Yamagata(on loan)Apr 2024 – Jan 2025

Shimizu S-pulse(back from loan)Jan 2023 – Apr 2024

V-varen Nagasaki(on loan)Jul 2022 – Jan 2023

Shimizu S-pulseuntil Jul 2022

About S. Kikuchi

Shuta Kikuchi is a 22-year-old centre-back who plays for Renofa Yamaguchi, born on August 16, 2003 in Shizuoka, standing 181 cm tall. He is from Japan. Renofa Yamaguchi currently sit 3rd of 20 in the J3 League.

This season

In the current season, S. Kikuchi has made 22 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,980 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

S. Kikuchi's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Renofa Yamaguchi face Kitakyushu at home in the J3 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates S. Kikuchi at 30.6 with a Season form score of 17.8, ranking 38th of 260 centre-backs in the J3 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, S. Kikuchi has totalled 33 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 22 appearances for FC Ryukyu.

S. Kikuchi's career has also included time at FC Ryukyu, Shimizu S-pulse, Montedio Yamagata and V-varen Nagasaki.

On the international stage, S. Kikuchi has represented Japan U20 and Japan U19 — 7 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Renofa Yamaguchi finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

Strengths

Watch points