Takaaki Shichi

Following his move to Avispa Fukuoka, Shichi's current-season form is up 867% on last season (Season 3→29), while his Rating eased 24→20. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 44).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	6	0	0	6.48	—	—
2025/26	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	3	0	1	6.93	—	—
2025/26	Avispa Fukuoka · 12th	22	0	0	6.84	20	29
2024/25	Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 2nd	11	0	2	6.72	24	3
2023/24	Sanfrecce Hiroshima · 3rd	26	1	0	6.93	31	20
2022/23	Avispa Fukuoka · 14th	33	0	3	6.83	41	44

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

Experienced headCentral defender

T. Shichi is a 32-year-old central defender at Avispa Fukuoka, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 29, top 25% of J1 League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.2, ranking 69th of 98 in the J1 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (48.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.79 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shichi.

Judged on this season alone, Shichi graded 29 — a strong campaign that ranks top 25% of the 20 centre-backs in the J1 League, on 8 clean sheets and 2.79 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 29). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20, 13th of 20 of the 20 centre-backs in the J1 League. At 32 Shichi is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2021/22

Current potential13th of 20 centre-backs · J1 League Current seasonTop 25% centre-backs · J1 League 5th-best centre-back in the J1 League 69th in the J1 League · potential 13th-highest potential centre-back in the J1 League

20.2

Ratingi

13th of 20 centre-backs

28.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

48.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.79

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Avispa Fukuoka finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.79

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 22 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 48.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 20.2, Shichi carries the 13th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J1 League of 20. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %48.1%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.79

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.164

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

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 (~9), then tapers with age. At 32, Shichi sits on 3.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Shichi's projected Rating — 20.2 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 J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles28

Interceptions20

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Sanfrecce Hiroshima(back from loan)Jan 2026 – now

Avispa Fukuoka(on loan)Jan 2025 – Jan 2026

Sanfrecce HiroshimaJan 2023 – Jan 2025Free

Avispa FukuokaJan 2021 – Jan 2023Free

Yokohama FCJan 2020 – Jan 2021

Mito HollyhockJan 2019 – Jan 2020Free

Matsumoto Yamagauntil Jan 2019

About T. Shichi

Takaaki Shichi is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima, born on December 27, 1993 in Hashima, standing 177 cm tall. He is from Japan. Sanfrecce Hiroshima currently sit 4th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, T. Shichi has made 22 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,645 minutes, with 3 yellow cards.

T. Shichi's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Sanfrecce Hiroshima face Gamba Osaka away in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates T. Shichi at 20.2 with a Season form score of 28.9, ranking 69th of 98 centre-backs in the J1 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the J2 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, T. Shichi has totalled 201 club appearances with 9 goals and 9 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2019/20, with 39 appearances for Mito Hollyhock.

T. Shichi's career has also included time at Avispa Fukuoka, Yokohama FC, Mito Hollyhock and Matsumoto Yamaga.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Avispa Fukuoka finished 12th of 20 · a mid-table side

Watch points