OrcaScore
6

Midfielder

Kaishu Sano

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Appearances
13
1,155 min
Goals
1
G+A per 90: 0.31
Assists
3
Average rating
7.05
Age25
Date of birth30 Dec 2000
Height176 cm
Weight–
Preferred footRight
Market value€42M
Contract until30 Jun 2028

Season performance · 2026

Appearances / Starts8 / 8
Minutes705
Rating6.95
Goals / Assists0 / 2
Shots (on target)5 (0)
Passes · accuracy345 · 89%
Key passes10
Tackles / Interceptions9 / 26
Duels won33 / 68
Successful dribbles3
Yellow cards / Red cards1 / 0
Penalties (scored / missed)0 / 0
Expected goals / assists0.19 / 1.36
Detailed statistics
Big chances created3
Big chances missed0
Goal conversion0%
Headed goals0
Goals from outside the box0
Hit woodwork0
Accurate long balls11
Accurate crosses1
Touches484
Possession lost68
Dispossessed10
Aerial duels won7
Ground duels won26
Clearances8
Ball recoveries48
Fouls won14
Fouls committed5
Offsides0
Penalties won0
Errors leading to goal0
Team of the week0
Clean sheets2
Saves from inside the box0
Distance covered (km)81.66
Top speed (km/h)34.44
Appearances / Starts2 / 2
Minutes180
Rating7.25
Goals / Assists0 / 0
Shots (on target)1 (0)
Passes · accuracy113 · 88%
Key passes4
Tackles / Interceptions1 / 8
Duels won9 / 16
Successful dribbles1
Yellow cards / Red cards0 / 0
Penalties (scored / missed)0 / 0
Detailed statistics
Big chances created0
Big chances missed0
Goal conversion0%
Headed goals0
Goals from outside the box0
Hit woodwork0
Accurate long balls5
Accurate crosses0
Touches140
Possession lost17
Dispossessed1
Aerial duels won4
Ground duels won5
Clearances2
Ball recoveries16
Fouls won3
Fouls committed2
Offsides0
Penalties won0
Errors leading to goal0
Team of the week0
Clean sheets1
Saves from inside the box0
Distance covered (km)21.24
Top speed (km/h)32.20
Appearances / Starts3 / 3
Minutes270
Rating7.20
Goals / Assists1 / 1
Shots (on target)1 (1)
Passes · accuracy137 · 91%
Key passes1
Tackles / Interceptions3 / 4
Duels won8 / 22
Successful dribbles2
Yellow cards / Red cards1 / 0
Penalties (scored / missed)0 / 0
Expected goals / assists0.12 / 0.33
Detailed statistics
Big chances created0
Big chances missed0
Goal conversion100%
Headed goals0
Goals from outside the box1
Hit woodwork0
Accurate long balls2
Accurate crosses1
Touches164
Possession lost18
Dispossessed3
Aerial duels won2
Ground duels won6
Clearances2
Ball recoveries10
Fouls won1
Fouls committed4
Offsides0
Penalties won0
Errors leading to goal0
Team of the week0
Clean sheets1
Saves from inside the box0
Distance covered (km)32.03
Top speed (km/h)31.35

Attributes

Position: M

line: M average
Attacking54
Technical56
Tactical67
Defending67
Creativity59

Characteristics

Strengths

152510

National team

  • Japan19 caps · 1 goals · debut Nov 2023

Recent matches

DateMatchScoreMinrating
7 Nov 2026 1. FSV Mainz 05 – FC Bayern München – – –
30 Oct 2026 SV 07 Elversberg – 1. FSV Mainz 05 4–1 87' 6.4
27 Oct 2026 VfL Bochum 1848 – 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–0 90' 7.1
24 Oct 2026 1. FSV Mainz 05 – SV Werder Bremen 2–3 89' 7.0
17 Oct 2026 FC Schalke 04 – 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–1 90' 7.3
10 Oct 2026 1. FSV Mainz 05 – Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3–4 81' 6.8
5 Oct 2026 Japan – New Zealand 2–1 – –
1 Oct 2026 Japan – Ecuador 5–4 – –
28 Sep 2026 Japan – Venezuela 2–1 – –
24 Sep 2026 Japan – Uruguay 3–1 77' 6.9
19 Sep 2026 Borussia M'gladbach – 1. FSV Mainz 05 3–4 90' 7.0
12 Sep 2026 1. FSV Mainz 05 – Eintracht Frankfurt 1–3 90' 6.8
6 Sep 2026 Hamburger SV – 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–5 88' 7.1
29 Aug 2026 1. FSV Mainz 05 – SC Paderborn 07 0–0 90' 7.2
23 Aug 2026 VfB 1921 Krieschow – 1. FSV Mainz 05 0–9 90' 7.4

Career and transfers

3 clubs · 3 moves · total fees 2.5M €
  1. Transfer 2.5M €
  2. Transfer Undisclosed
  3. Yonago Kita HS To: Machida
    Free transfer

Form, last 12 months

Updated: 31 Oct 2026
Matches (12 months)50
Average rating7.05
Last match rating6.430 Oct 2026
Matches missed0
5 6 7 8 9 7.05 Nov 2025 Mar 2026 Oct 2026 6.4

Last 10 matches

6.4 7.1 7.0 7.3 6.8 6.9 7.0 6.8 7.1 7.2

Statistics by season

Season Competition Team Apps (starts) Minutes Goals Assists Rating
2026 Bundesliga 1. FSV Mainz 05 8 (8) 705 0 2 6.95
2026 FIFA World Cup Japan 3 (3) 270 1 1 7.20
2026 DFB Pokal 1. FSV Mainz 05 2 (2) 180 0 0 7.25

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Player profile

Bundesliga 2026 · percentile among midfielders (51 players)

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50 xA 74 Key passes 64 Completed passes 78 Pass accuracy 93 Progressive carries 27 Successful dribbles 28 Tackles + interceptions 95 Rating 46

4 matches · 358 min

Kaishu Sano: percentile radar against positional peers
Metric Value Percentile
xA / 90 min 0.27
74
Key passes / 90 min 1.76
64
Completed passes / 90 min 42.2
78
Pass accuracy 91.3%
93
Progressive carries / 90 min 0.75
27
Successful dribbles / 90 min 0.25
28
Tackles + interceptions / 90 min 5.28
95
Rating 7.03
46

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