Active in J1 League
Yudai Kimura
Attacker #22
Age 24 years
Nationality Japan
Market Value €1M
Career
No transfer history
Scout Report
Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.
Yudai Kimura is a exceptional GOLD BOOT for Nagoya Grampus. Evidence: 44% Goal Frequency.
Player DNA
Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.
A specialist who excels in Shooting (73/100) but has room to grow in Defense.
Physical profile: Physically Strong.
Yudai Kimura Traits
Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.
vs Attackers
Height 79%
Weight 85%
Experience 31%
vs J1 League
Height 78%
Weight 86%
Experience 26%
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 43
Shooting 73
Defense 26
Workrate 46
Passing 39
Key Strength 73 Shooting
Area to Watch 26 Defense
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for Yudai Kimura this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka 6-1 Nagoya Grampus | 92' | 7.3 | 1 | - | 93 |
| May 10, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus 3-0 Kyoto Sanga | 89' | 6.9 | - | - | 46 |
| May 06, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus 2-1 Gamba Osaka | 94' | 8.3 | 1 | - | 44 |
| May 03, 2026 | V-varen Nagasaki 1-2 Nagoya Grampus | 15' | 6.5 | - | - | 57 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus 1-1 Fagiano Okayama | 95' | 6.2 | - | - | 74 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Shimizu S-pulse 0-2 Nagoya Grampus | 90' | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 28 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus 2-2 Avispa Fukuoka | 102' | 8.0 | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Vissel Kobe 3-2 Nagoya Grampus | 90' | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 97 |
| Apr 04, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus 3-0 Cerezo Osaka | 90' | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 41 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Kyoto Sanga 1-1 Nagoya Grampus | 90' | 5.9 | - | 0 | 37 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus 2-1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 90' | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 53 |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus 0-3 Vissel Kobe | 28' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Mar 07, 2026 | Avispa Fukuoka 1-5 Nagoya Grampus | 90' | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 81 |
| Mar 01, 2026 | Fagiano Okayama 1-1 Nagoya Grampus | 65' | 6.6 | - | 0 | 36 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus 1-3 V-varen Nagasaki | 90' | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 73 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Nagoya Grampus | 74 |
Player Market Value
Track Yudai Kimura's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €550K
Peak Value €700K (Q2'24)
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Q1'22 Q2'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q4'24 Q2'25 Q4'25
Yudai Kimura has cemented his identity as a Silver-tier Sniper for Nagoya Grampus. Following a career path built on loan spells and steady progression across the Japanese divisions, the 25-year-old enters his prime years with real authority. Our verdict is simple: he has developed into a ruthless finisher who thrives on minimal touches in the box.
The underlying evidence points to a striker operating on an extreme upward trajectory. Earning the GOLD BOOT badge, Kimura consistently finds the back of the net with alarming frequency, proving he remains a constant threat in the final third. His standout Shooting rating acts as the defining feature of his game, demonstrating that he needs only half a chance to punish opposition defenses. Boasting two goals and an assist across a five-match span, he rides a remarkable hot streak that brings undeniable confidence to his penalty area movement. Racking up just under 700 minutes across nine appearances, his conversion rate paints the picture of a forward who is ruthlessly efficient with his playing time.
His market valuation holds steady at €1M. Given his established reliability and sheer attacking output, that figure represents excellent value for a proven goalscorer operating at the peak of his powers. If this clinical finishing and extreme efficiency continues, expect that valuation to point firmly north as more eyes turn his way.