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Sota Maruyama

Squad depthGainare Tottori · 27 yrsStarter

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSota Maruyama
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age27
Date of birth25 Jun 1999
Shirt number#16
ClubGainare Tottori
Centre-back
20
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1526
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gainare Tottori.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

S. Maruyama is a 27-year-old central defender at Gainare Tottori, rated 21.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 127th of 267 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (44.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Maruyama.

Judged on this season alone, Maruyama graded 11 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 4 clean sheets and 1.946 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Maruyama, 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 22, 26th of 61 of the 61 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 27 Maruyama is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.

21.5
Ratingi
26th of 61 centre-backs
10.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
44.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
1.95
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

20
Apps
1.95
Def. / 90
5
Tackles
26
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 44.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.95 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 21.5, Maruyama carries the 26th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League of 61. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles5
Interceptions26
Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.