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Toshio Shimakawa

Experienced headSagamihara · 36 yrsStarter

ratings updated 11 Oct 2026

Profile

Full nameToshio Shimakawa
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age36
Date of birth28 May 1990
BirthplaceChiba
Height180 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubSagamihara
Central midfielder
21
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1890
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sagamihara.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

T. Shimakawa is a 36-year-old central midfielder at Sagamihara, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 21 appearances, a Season grade of 17, top 43% of J3 League central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.4, ranking 235th of 260 in the J3 League. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (100% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.57 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Shimakawa.

Judged on this season alone, Shimakawa graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 43rd of 100 of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.571 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 17). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 93rd of 100 of the 100 central midfielders in the J3 League. At 36 Shimakawa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding level
12.4
Ratingi
93rd of 100 central midfielders
16.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
100%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.57
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Sagamihara finished 5th of 20 · an upper-table side

21
Apps
2.57
Def. / 90
6
Tackles
44
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 100% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 36, 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 12.4, Shimakawa carries the 93rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the J3 League of 100. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots9

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions44
Blocks4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.