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Maaya Sako

Defender #29
Age 23 years
Nationality Japan

Career

No transfer history

Maaya Sako is navigating his role as a Bronze-tier Squad Player. Still carving out his place in the senior setup, the towering defender is steadily building his body of work. Without major career milestones to lean on just yet, his focus is purely on gaining experience and earning his spot on the pitch.

Four appearances yielding 315 minutes of action tell the story of a talent being carefully managed. While his Defense metrics show genuine promise for a young center-back, his overall impact remains muted. In fact, his peripheral involvement has earned him the GHOST label this season, reflecting a remarkably low touch-count when he does cross the white line. He is still searching for ways to dictate the play rather than just react to it. However, the defender is maintaining a consistent level in his recent outings, keeping things simple at the back. These early minutes are invaluable for his development. It is a steep learning curve, but he is laying the foundation needed to eventually command the backline with true authority.

Player Rating

Maaya Sako
Defender
Towering presence in the squad

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Maaya Sako Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Defenders

Height 99%
Weight 86%
Experience 8%

vs J1 League

Height 98%
Weight 87%
Experience 10%

Traits

TOWER

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 14 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 5 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 76 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 15 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 1 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 14
Shooting 5
Defense 76
Workrate 15
Passing 1
Key Strength 76 Defense
Area to Watch 1 Passing

Match Stats

Recent appearances across all competitions

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Nov 01, 2026 V-varen Nagasaki 1-2 Tokyo Verdy J1 League 7' 6.3 0 0 56 Peace Stadium connected by SoftBank
Oct 24, 2026 Tokyo Verdy 3-1 Avispa Fukuoka J1 League 41' 6.4 0 0 59 Ajinomoto Stadium
Oct 21, 2026 Yokohama F. Marinos 2-2 Tokyo Verdy J1 League 18' 6.2 0 0 72 Japan National Stadium
Oct 17, 2026 Tokyo Verdy 0-4 FC Tokyo J1 League 90' 6.1 0 0 91 Ajinomoto Stadium
Oct 11, 2026 Tokyo Verdy 0-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima J1 League 90' 5.7 0 0 33 Ajinomoto Stadium
Sep 19, 2026 Urawa 3-1 Tokyo Verdy J1 League 0' 0.0 0 0 43 Saitama Stadium 2002
Sep 13, 2026 Tokyo Verdy 1-1 JEF United Chiba J1 League 0' 0.0 0 0 53 Ajinomoto Stadium
Sep 06, 2026 Cerezo Osaka 0-0 Tokyo Verdy J1 League 90' 6.3 0 0 16 Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Sep 02, 2026 Tokyo Verdy 0-2 Vissel Kobe J1 League 45' 6.7 0 0 22 Ajinomoto Stadium
Aug 29, 2026 Tokyo Verdy 0-2 Kashima J1 League 0' 0.0 0 0 35 Ajinomoto Stadium

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