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 39% of J1 League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.2, ranking 296th of 377 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 solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 64 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, 50th of 64 of the 64 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 potential50th of 64 centre-backs · J1 League Current seasonTop 40% centre-backs · J1 League25th-best centre-back in the J1 League296th in the J1 League · potential50th-highest potential centre-back in the J1 League

20.2

Ratingi

50th of 64 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

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 50th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J1 League of 64. 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

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %18.2

Dribble success %42.9

Cards / 900.164

Foul involvement / 901.641

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

Shots on target2

Shots11

Passing

Assists0

Chances created18

Passes668

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success42.9%

Duels won72

Duels won %57.6%

Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles28

Interceptions20

Blocks3

Fouls committed15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Sanfrecce Hiroshima(back from loan)2025/26 – now

Avispa Fukuoka(on loan)2024/25 – 2025/26

Sanfrecce Hiroshima2022/23 – 2024/25Free

Avispa Fukuoka2020/21 – 2022/23Free

Yokohama FC2019/20 – 2020/21

Mito Hollyhock2018/19 – 2019/20Free

Matsumoto Yamagauntil 2018/19

About T. Shichi

Takaaki Shichi is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for Avispa Fukuoka, born on December 27, 1993 in Hashima, standing 177 cm tall. He is from Japan. Avispa Fukuoka currently sit 12th 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, averaging a 6.73 match rating over his last 9 rated games, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the J1 League and the AFC Champions League Elite. Though primarily a centre-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When T. Shichi plays, Avispa Fukuoka's record this season is 7W-7D-11L — and his match ratings average 6.83 at home against 6.88 on the road.

Recent matches

March 11, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Johor Darul Takzim FC (87 minutes, 6.9 rating)
March 4, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Johor Darul Takzim FC (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
February 17, 2026: 2-2 draw away at FC Seoul (22 minutes, 1 assist, 7.2 rating)
September 23, 2025: 0-1 loss away at FC Tokyo (45 minutes, 6.2 rating)
September 20, 2025: 0-2 loss away at Yokohama F. Marinos (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
September 13, 2025: 2-4 loss at home vs Cerezo Osaka (90 minutes, 5.9 rating)
August 31, 2025: 1-2 loss away at Kashiwa Reysol (15 minutes, 6.9 rating)
June 28, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs Vissel Kobe (7 minutes)
May 31, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs Tokyo Verdy (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 24, 2025: 0-2 loss away at Cerezo Osaka (86 minutes, 6.6 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates T. Shichi at 20.2 with a Season form score of 28.9, ranking 296th of 377 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 Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Yokohama FC, Mito Hollyhock and Matsumoto Yamaga.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

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

Watch points