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Yuto Matsunagane

Squad depthKawasaki Frontale · 21 yrsRotation
29.7
34%
Ratingi
6
215.8%
Seasoni
2.1
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameYuto Matsunagane
PositionFull-back
NationalityJapan
Age21
Date of birth14 Sept 2004
Shirt number#27
ClubKawasaki Frontale
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Season stats

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18
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1100
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Fukushima United.

Also this season

On loan at Fukushima United — J-League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 210 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Kawasaki Frontale; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

Y. Matsunagane is a 21-year-old full-back at Fukushima United, rated 27 overall by Field Insider's model. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.72 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Matsunagane.

On the season, Matsunagane graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 1.718 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 2 → 5).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 27. At 21 Matsunagane is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.

1516th-highest potential U-23 tracked
27
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
5.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
32.2%
Minutes
limited game time
1.72
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Fukushima United finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

18
Apps
1.72
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
12
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

1.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 18 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 32.2% 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 27 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.72 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions12
Blocks5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.