Y. Matsumoto

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Tegevajaro Miyazaki · 4th	22	0	6.53	26	17
2024/25	Tegevajaro MiyazakiLoan	16	1	—	—	—
2024/25	Imabari	13	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Imabari	19	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Kataller Toyama	26	0	—	—	—
2020/21	Kataller ToyamaLoan	7	0	—	—	—
2020/21	Niigata University	1	0	—	—	—

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Y. Matsumoto is a 26-year-old central defender at Tegevajaro Miyazaki, rated 25.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 78th of 300 on scout potential in the J3 League. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (54.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.49 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matsumoto.

Judged on this season alone, Matsumoto graded 17 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 71 centre-backs in the J3 League, on 6 clean sheets and 2.487 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Matsumoto, 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 26, top 20% of the 71 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 26 Matsumoto is in his prime years, and a market index of 2.4 reflects that trajectory.

Current potentialTop 20% centre-backs · J3 League Current seasonTop 16% centre-backs · J3 League11th-best centre-back in the J3 League78th in the J3 League · potential14th-highest potential centre-back in the J3 League

25.6

Ratingi

14th of 71 centre-backs

16.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

54.3%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.49

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Tegevajaro Miyazaki finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side

2.49

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th 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.

Watch points

Game time. Only 54.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 25.6, Matsumoto carries the 14th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League (top 20%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.49 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 %54.3%

Available fixtures40 of 40

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.487

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Pass accuracy %74

Cards / 900.138

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 (~2), then tapers with age. At 26, Matsumoto sits on 2.4, at or near its peak. The blue line is Matsumoto's projected Rating — 25.6 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-backs in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots8

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy74%

Possession

Successful dribbles24

Defending

Tackles9

Interceptions40

Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Tegevajaro Miyazaki(on loan)2024/25 – now

Imabari2022/23 – 2024/25

Kataller Toyama2021/22 – 2022/23Free

Niigata University(back from loan)2020/21 – 2021/22

Kataller Toyama(on loan)2020/21 – 2020/21

Kataller Toyama(on loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

Niigata Universityuntil 2019/20

About Y. Matsumoto

Y. Matsumoto is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for Tegevajaro Miyazaki, born on November 14, 1999 in Chiba, standing 176 cm tall. He is from Japan. Tegevajaro Miyazaki currently sit 4th of 20 in the J3 League.

This season

In the current season, Y. Matsumoto has made 22 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,954 minutes, with 3 yellow cards. His season has spanned the J3 League and the J-League Cup.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Y. Matsumoto at 25.6 with a Season form score of 16.7, ranking 78th of 300 centre-backs in the J3 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 5 recorded seasons, Y. Matsumoto has totalled 104 club appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 26 appearances for Kataller Toyama.

Y. Matsumoto's career has also included time at Imabari, Kataller Toyama and Niigata University.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Tegevajaro Miyazaki finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side

Watch points