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Takumi Shimada

Squad depthOsaka · 30 yrsStarter

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameTakumi Shimada
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityJapan
Age30
Date of birth25 Aug 1996
BirthplaceNara
Height175 cm
Shirt number#9
ClubOsaka
Centre-forward
22
Appearances
7
Goals
1
Assists
1714
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Osaka.

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

T. Shimada is a 30-year-old centre-forward at Osaka, enjoying a standout season — 7 goals and 1 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 20, top 12% of J3 League centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 16.2, ranking 156th of 267 in the J3 League. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (47.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.42 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.05 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shimada.

Judged on this season alone, Shimada graded 20 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 12% of the 50 centre-forwards in the J3 League, on 7 goals and 1 assist in 22 appearances (0.42 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Shimada, 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 16, 25th of 50 of the 50 centre-forwards in the J3 League. At 30 Shimada is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

16.2
Ratingi
25th of 50 centre-forwards
20.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
47.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.42
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Osaka finished 3rd of 20 · an upper-table side

22
Apps
7
Goals
1
Assists
8
G+A
0.32
Goals / app

7 goals in 22 appearances (0.32 per game) for an upper-table side. Add 1 assist for 8 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.42 goal contributions per 90 (0.37 goals, 0.05 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 47.6% 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 16.2, Shimada carries the 25th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the J3 League of 50. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.42 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals7

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Interceptions7
Blocks10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.