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Ren Kato

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Kyoto Sanga
Kyoto Sanga•Defender•
JapanJapan
6.6
Season Score
26
Dec 28, 1999
176 cm
Height
26
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
4
Goals
0
Assists
1
Goal Contributions
1
Mins/game
42
Avg Rating
6.61
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

41
Full match
51
Substituted off
53
From Bench

Ren Kato — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024 · 6.95J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2025 · 6.58J1 League
Career involvement (league)
0.17 G+A per 906 goals + 6 assists across 5 league seasons (per-90 from 6524 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
5 (2022–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
3
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
2ndrating 6.58 vs 127 rated peers
Goals rank
#63 of 1270 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
33rd0 per 90

Cohort: 127 J1 League defenders, 2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-07

Rival Clubs(49)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Urawa RedsUrawa Reds41120000
Consadole SapporoConsadole Sapporo43010000
FC TokyoFC Tokyo41120000
Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka42111000
Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka41030000
Shonan BellmareShonan Bellmare30300000
Avispa FukuokaAvispa Fukuoka31020000
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga32010100
Albirex NiigataAlbirex Niigata30120000
Vissel KobeVissel Kobe31020010
YokohamaYokohama20020000
JEF UnitedJEF United20110000
Shanghai PortShanghai Port22000000
Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia21010000
ThespaKusatsu GunmaThespaKusatsu Gunma20200000
Montedio YamagataMontedio Yamagata20110000
Zweigen KanazawaZweigen Kanazawa21010000
Mito HollyhockMito Hollyhock20110010
Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol10010000
Omiya ArdijaOmiya Ardija11000010
1–20 of 49
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Kyoto Sanga
Kyoto Sanga
Jul 1, 2026
Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos
Jan 8, 2024
Meiji University
Meiji University
Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
Feb 1, 2022
Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
Meiji University
Meiji University
Jan 31, 2022
Meiji University
Meiji University
Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
Sep 14, 2021

About Ren Kato

Ren Kato went through 27 J1 League appearances in 2025 (1,012 minutes) without a goal or an assist. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.58. Ranked among 127 J1 League defenders (2025, at least 450 minutes), Ren Kato lands in the 2nd percentile for match rating, while ranking 63rd of 127 for goals.

5 league seasons sit on their record, from 2022 to 2026 across 3 clubs. Season ratings peak at 6.95 in 2024, J1 League and bottom out at 6.58 in 2025.

Their recorded league football covers 2 domestic leagues: J2-League (70 appearances, 5 goals) and J1 League (58 appearances, 1 goal). In 4 of the 5 campaigns on record Ren Kato played at least 25 league games. Their busiest three-season stretch was 2022–2024: 97 league appearances, 32 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Ren Kato play?
Ren Kato plays as a Defender for Kyoto Sanga in the J1 League. Ren Kato has started 1 of Ren Kato's 4 appearances in the J1 League 2026/2027.
What team does Ren Kato play for?
Ren Kato currently plays for Kyoto Sanga in the J1 League. Ren Kato has 4 appearances in the J1 League 2026/2027.
How old is Ren Kato?
Ren Kato is 26 years old, born on December 28, 1999. Ren Kato is from Japan.
How tall is Ren Kato?
Ren Kato is 176 cm tall. Ren Kato weighs 72 kg.
What nationality is Ren Kato?
Ren Kato is from Japan. At club level, Ren Kato plays for Kyoto Sanga.