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Centre-backJapanJ3 League

Shuto Nagano

Squad depthGainare Tottori · 20 yrsStarter
27.4
Ratingi
10.4
Seasoni
2
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameShuto Nagano
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age20
Date of birth15 Apr 2006
BirthplaceNerima
Height181 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubGainare Tottori
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Centre-back

Season stats

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17
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1159
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gainare Tottori.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

S. Nagano is a 20-year-old central defender at Gainare Tottori, rated 27.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 34th of 267 on scout potential in the J3 League and 554th of 652 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nagano.

Judged on this season alone, Nagano graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 61 of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 3 clean sheets and 3.184 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Nagano, 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 27, top 10% of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 20 Nagano is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 10% centre-backs · J3 LeagueCurrent season26th of 61 centre-backs · J3 League26th-best centre-back in the J3 League34th in the J3 League · potential6th-highest potential centre-back in the J3 League554th-highest potential U-21 tracked
27.4
Ratingi
6th of 61 centre-backs
10.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
33.9%
Minutes
limited game time
3.18
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Gainare Tottori finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

17
Apps
3.18
Def. / 90
7
Tackles
33
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 33.9% 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 27.4, Nagano carries the 6th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League (top 10%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles7
Interceptions33
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.