Y. Kato

Y. Kato is a 28-year-old goalkeeper at Omiya Ardija, rated 24.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (14% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kato.

On the season, Kato graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets across 2 appearances.

We hold a single season for Kato, 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 24. At 28 Kato is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.6 reflects that trajectory.

24.2

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

14%

Minutes

limited game time

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Omiya Ardija finished 6th of 20 · an upper-table side

Apps

Clean sheets

CS rate

14%

Minutes

0 clean sheets in 2 appearances (0% of games). Playing behind an upper-table side (6th of 20) means a more protected goal, so the read is about command and distribution as much as raw shut-outs.

Watch points

Game time. Only 14% 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 24.2 overall — below regular-starter level. A limited game time keeper carrying the gloves this season. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %14%

Available fixtures2 of 2

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900

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 (~4), then tapers with age. At 28, Kato sits on 2.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kato's projected Rating — 24.2 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.

Transfer history

Omiya Ardija(back from loan)2023/24 – now

Kitakyushu(on loan)2020/21 – 2023/24

Omiya Ardijauntil 2020/21

About Y. Kato

Y. Kato is a 28-year-old goalkeeper who plays for Omiya Ardija, born on September 20, 1997 in Ina, standing 188 cm tall. He is from Japan. Omiya Ardija currently sit 6th of 20 in the J2 League.

This season

In the current season, Y. Kato has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 240 minutes.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Y. Kato at 24.2 with a Season form score of 0. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the J3 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 2 recorded seasons, Y. Kato has totalled 10 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 8 appearances for Kitakyushu.

Y. Kato's career has also included time at Kitakyushu.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.