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SKSota Kitano

Sota Kitano

€6MMarket Value
Salzburg
Salzburg•Midfielder•
JapanJapan
6.8
Season Score
22
Aug 13, 2004
172 cm
Height
0.18
Goals/Match
8
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
11
Goals
2
Assists
2
Goal Contributions
4
Mins/game
46
Avg Rating
6.81

rating

6.90+0.42(+6.2%)
Last 44 matches
Sep 15, 2025 — Sep 15, 2026
High
7.38
Low
6.42
Avg
6.90
G+A
13
Wins25
Draws8
Losses11
MonthMatchesMinsGAG+AG/MRating
Sep 2026
31760110.007.07
Aug 2026
73091010.146.66
Jul 2026
21091120.506.60
Jun 2026
1900000.00-
May 2026
32670000.006.95
Apr 2026
54501230.207.03
Mar 2026
1150000.006.74
Feb 2026
42851010.256.67
Jan 2026
42990000.006.66
Dec 2025
1140000.006.42
Nov 2025
52241010.207.03
Oct 2025
62522240.337.38
Sep 2025
2540000.006.58
13 months • 44 matches
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

17
Full match
35
Substituted off
28
From Bench

Sota Kitano — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2025 · 7.6J1 League
Lowest-rated season
2022 · 6.65J1 League
Rating trend
-0.05last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.54 G+A per 9015 goals + 10 assists across 6 league seasons (per-90 from 4204 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
6 (2022–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
4
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
76thrating 6.96 vs 67 rated peers
Goals rank
#6 of 676 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
96th0.65 per 90

Cohort: 67 Admiral Bundesliga midfielders, 2025/2026, 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 2026-09-15

Rival Clubs(50)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Austria WienAustria Wien43010200
Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia30210000
MjällbyMjällby22000000
BrannBrann21100100
YokohamaYokohama21010000
Avispa FukuokaAvispa Fukuoka22000010
FC TokyoFC Tokyo20020000
Blau-Weiß LinzBlau-Weiß Linz21100100
Sturm GrazSturm Graz20200000
LASKLASK20020000
RiedRied21102000
Albirex NiigataAlbirex Niigata20200000
Kashima AntlersKashima Antlers21012000
Wolfsberger ACWolfsberger AC21100000
Grazer AKGrazer AK21100000
HartbergHartberg21011000
Pafos FCPafos FC21100000
Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima20020000
Aston VillaAston Villa10010000
Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund10010000
1–20 of 50
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Salzburg
Salzburg
Jul 1, 2025Transfer
Cerezo Osaka
Cerezo Osaka
Salzburg
Salzburg
Jun 9, 2025Transfer

About Sota Kitano

Sota Kitano's 2026/2027 Admiral Bundesliga season produced 1 goal and 1 assist across 5 appearances (343 minutes) — 0.52 goal involvements per 90. Per-match rating over the season: 6.99. Within the 67 Admiral Bundesliga midfielders who played 450+ minutes in 2025/2026, he places in the 76th percentile by match rating, above the median — goals rank: 6th of 67.

Season ratings peak at 7.6 in 2025, J1 League and bottom out at 6.65 in 2022.

Those league minutes are spread over 2 domestic leagues: J1 League (68 appearances, 8 goals) and Admiral Bundesliga (30 appearances, 7 goals). 1 of those 6 recorded campaigns ended with 25 league appearances or more. His busiest three-season stretch was 2024–2025/2026: 62 league appearances, 21 a season.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Sota Kitano play?
Sota Kitano plays as a Midfielder for Salzburg in the Austrian Cup. He has played 54 minutes across 2 appearances in the Austrian Cup 2026/2027.
What team does Sota Kitano play for?
Sota Kitano currently plays for Salzburg in the Austrian Cup. He has 1 goal in 2 appearances in the Austrian Cup 2026/2027.
How old is Sota Kitano?
Sota Kitano is 22 years old, born on August 13, 2004. He is from Japan.
How tall is Sota Kitano?
Sota Kitano is 172 cm tall. He weighs 60 kg. His preferred foot is the right.
What nationality is Sota Kitano?
Sota Kitano is from Japan. At club level, he plays for Salzburg.