Active in J1 League

Yudai Kimura

Attacker #22
Age 25 years
Nationality Japan
Market Value €550K

Career

No transfer history

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.

Player Rating

Yudai Kimura
Attacker
Ruthless penalty area goal hunter

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

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 77%
Weight 81%
Experience 21%

vs J1 League

Height 75%
Weight 84%
Experience 20%

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 55 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 46 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 46 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 47 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 43 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 55
Shooting 46
Defense 46
Workrate 47
Passing 43
Key Strength 55 Dribbling
Area to Watch 43 Passing

Match Stats

Recent appearances across all competitions

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Oct 31, 2026 Vissel Kobe 3-1 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 90' 6.1 0 0 81 Noevir Stadium Kobe
Oct 25, 2026 Nagoya Grampus 1-1 Yokohama F. Marinos J1 League 90' 6.7 0 0 33 Toyota Stadium
Oct 21, 2026 Nagoya Grampus 1-1 Cerezo Osaka J1 League 90' 6.3 0 0 35 Toyota Stadium
Oct 17, 2026 Kashiwa Reysol 1-3 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 63' 8.3 1 1 62 Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium
Oct 11, 2026 Kawasaki Frontale 1-2 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 90' 6.2 0 0 51 Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu
Sep 19, 2026 FC Tokyo 1-0 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 79' 6.0 0 0 35 National Olympic Stadium
Sep 12, 2026 V-varen Nagasaki 2-0 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 90' 6.0 0 0 34 Peace Stadium
Sep 06, 2026 Nagoya Grampus 1-3 Machida Zelvia J1 League 90' 5.5 0 0 56 Toyota Stadium
Sep 02, 2026 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-0 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 90' 6.1 0 0 35 Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Aug 29, 2026 Nagoya Grampus 2-1 Fagiano Okayama J1 League 90' 6.3 0 0 84 Toyota Stadium
Aug 22, 2026 Nagoya Grampus 3-1 Gamba Osaka J1 League 95' 7.9 1 0 71 Toyota Stadium
Aug 15, 2026 Kashima 2-1 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 87' 6.9 0 0 54 Mercari Stadium
Aug 08, 2026 Nagoya Grampus 0-1 Shimizu S-pulse J1 League 96' 7.0 0 0 51 Toyota Stadium
Jun 06, 2026 Machida Zelvia 2-1 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 84' 6.5 0 0 100 Machida GION Stadium
May 30, 2026 Nagoya Grampus 2-2 Machida Zelvia J1 League 99' 7.7 1 0 88 Toyota Stadium
May 23, 2026 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-2 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 95' 5.9 0 0 70 Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
May 17, 2026 Cerezo Osaka 6-1 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 92' 7.3 1 0 98 Yodoko Sakura Stadium
May 10, 2026 Nagoya Grampus 3-0 Kyoto Sanga J1 League 89' 6.9 0 0 55 Toyota Stadium
May 06, 2026 Nagoya Grampus 2-1 Gamba Osaka J1 League 94' 8.3 1 0 62 Toyota Stadium
May 03, 2026 V-varen Nagasaki 1-2 Nagoya Grampus J1 League 15' 6.5 0 0 71 Peace Stadium

Player Market Value

Track Yudai Kimura's transfer value changes and career value history

Current Value €550K
Peak Value €700K (Q2'24)
€700K €350K €0
Q1'22 Q2'22 Q1'23 Q2'23 Q1'24 Q2'24 Q4'24 Q2'25 Q4'25

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