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Central midfielderJapanJ1 League

Yuji Kitajima

Squad depthAvispa Fukuoka · 26 yrsNot playing
40.9
±0%
Ratingi
8.2
±0%
Seasoni
11.4
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameYuji Kitajima
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age26
Date of birth4 Aug 2000
BirthplaceFukuoka
Height169 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubAvispa Fukuoka
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
44
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Avispa Fukuoka.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central midfielder

Y. Kitajima is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Avispa Fukuoka, rated 41.5 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.01 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kitajima.

On the season, Kitajima graded 11 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 2 assists and 2.013 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 8 → 8). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42. At 26 Kitajima is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Kitajima is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
41.5
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
10.9
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
18.3%
Minutes
limited game time
2.01
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

12
Apps
2.01
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
6
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 12 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.43 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 18.3% 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 41.5 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.01 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.