Takumi Kato

Following his move to Kyoto Sanga, Kato's current-season form is level with last season (Season 8→10), while his Rating climbed 23→39. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Kyoto Sanga · 18th	1	0	0	6.3	39	10
2025/26	Sagamihara · 12th	16	2	1	6.86	23	8
2022/23	Sagamihara	10	4	0	—	—	—

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

T. Kato is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Sagamihara, rated 20.5 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.31 goal contributions per 90 (0.21 goals, 0.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kato.

On the season, Kato graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals and 1 assist in 16 appearances (0.314 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 8 → 10).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21. At 27 Kato is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.8 reflects that trajectory.

20.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

8.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

25.1%

Minutes

limited game time

0.31

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

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

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.13

Goals / app

2 goals in 16 appearances (0.13 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 3 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

Game time. Only 25.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 20.5 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.31 goal contributions 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %25.1%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.21

Assists / 900.105

Goal contribution / 900.314

Defensive actions / 900.733

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Cards / 900.419

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 (~6), then tapers with age. At 27, Kato sits on 1.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is Kato's projected Rating — 20.5 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-forwards in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles1

Interceptions2

Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

Kyoto SangaJun 2026 – now

Matsumoto YamagaJan 2026 – Jun 2026

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

Sagamihara(on loan)Feb 2025 – Jan 2026

Shimizu S-pulse(back from loan)Jan 2023 – Feb 2025

Sagamihara(on loan)May 2022 – Jan 2023

Shimizu S-pulseuntil May 2022

About T. Kato

Takumi Kato is a 27-year-old centre-forward who plays for Kyoto Sanga, born on July 16, 1999 in Ryugasaki, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Japan. Kyoto Sanga currently sit 18th of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, T. Kato has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 21 minutes.

T. Kato's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Kyoto Sanga face Avispa Fukuoka at home in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates T. Kato at 20.5 with a Season form score of 8.4. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the J2 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 3 recorded seasons, T. Kato has totalled 27 club appearances with 6 goals and 1 assist for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 16 appearances for Sagamihara.

T. Kato's career has also included time at Matsumoto Yamaga, Shimizu S-pulse and Sagamihara.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.