Active in J1 League
Kengo Kitazume
Defender #5
Age 33 years
Nationality Japan
Market Value €0M
Career
No transfer history
Player Rating
Kengo Kitazume
30
Rating
23
slump
Form
⚡ Skills 34
🎯 Clutch 36
🎨 Style 54
📊 Ability 41
Defender
Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.
Player Season Cards
Kengo Kitazume's season performance cards
Silver
INTERCEPTOR
1.8 Interceptions/90
1.8 Interceptions/90
1.6 Tackles/90
9 Tackles + Interceptions
Scout Report
Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.
Kengo Kitazume is a above average INTERCEPTOR for Shimizu S-pulse. Evidence: 1.8 Interceptions/90.
Player DNA
Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.
A developing player working on their overall game.
Physical profile: Veteran Experience.
Kengo Kitazume Traits
Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.
vs Defenders
Height 27%
Weight 49%
Experience 91%
vs J1 League
Height 44%
Weight 61%
Experience 90%
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 24
Shooting 66
Defense 34
Workrate 41
Passing 30
Key Strength 66 Shooting
Area to Watch 24 Dribbling
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for Kengo Kitazume this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama 2-0 Shimizu S-pulse | 60' | 6.3 | - | 0 | 33 |
| May 10, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse 1-1 Avispa Fukuoka | 99' | 6.5 | - | - | 80 |
| May 06, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse 1-1 Cerezo Osaka | 99' | 6.6 | - | - | 51 |
| May 02, 2026 | Kyoto Sanga 1-2 Shimizu S-pulse | 97' | 7.0 | - | - | 70 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse 1-2 V-varen Nagasaki | ' | - | - | - | 56 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse 0-2 Nagoya Grampus | 76' | 6.6 | - | 0 | 28 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1-1 Shimizu S-pulse | 90' | 6.9 | - | 1 | 90 |
| Apr 05, 2026 | V-varen Nagasaki 0-3 Shimizu S-pulse | 73' | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Vissel Kobe 2-0 Shimizu S-pulse | 90' | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse 3-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 90' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka 1-1 Shimizu S-pulse | 73' | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 42 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse 1-1 Fagiano Okayama | 52' | 6.7 | - | 0 | 38 |
| Mar 07, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka 0-0 Shimizu S-pulse | 28' | 6.2 | - | 0 | 26 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Gamba Osaka 2-2 Shimizu S-pulse | 13' | 6.9 | - | 0 | 66 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse 1-0 Vissel Kobe | 0' | - | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse vs Gamba Osaka | 70 |
Player Market Value
Track Kengo Kitazume's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €150K
Peak Value €700K (Q4'19)
€700K €350K €0
Q2'16 Q1'17 Q1'18 Q1'19 Q2'19 Q4'19 Q2'20 Q1'21 Q2'21 Q1'22 Q2'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q4'24 Q2'25 Q4'25
Kengo Kitazume operates as Shimizu S-Pulse's Bronze-tier Sniper. Arriving at the club in 2023, the 34-year-old veteran is still hunting for the first major silverware of his career. Our verdict is clear. He brings a gritty, battle-tested edge that younger dressing rooms desperately need.
His minutes sit at a modest 441 across eight appearances, marking his data sample as emerging. But he makes those limited chances count. He is firmly on an upward trajectory, grabbing a goal and an assist in his last five outings. His high Shooting dimension rating reveals a player who remains cool under pressure in the final third. Defensively, he has locked down the INTERCEPTOR badge, proving he is a natural at reading the flow of the match and cutting out opposition attacks.
Market dynamics show his valuation falling toward the zero mark in the twilight of his career. Ignore the non-existent price tag. On derby day or in crucial cup ties, you need seasoned pros who do not flinch when the stakes are at their highest.