Mutsuki Kato
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Mutsuki Kato 2025 season stats
As a left attacking midfielder, Mutsuki Kato has appeared in 35 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,030 minutes at an average rating of 6.89. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.10 | 52 |
| Goal involvements | 5 | 0.22 | 57 |
| Shots | 43 | 1.90 | 78 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 0.60 | 69 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 58 |
| Shot conversion | 7.0% | n/a | 50 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.21 | n/a | 48 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 0.31 | 90 |
| Shots off target | 17 | 0.75 | 73 |
| Shots blocked | 15 | 0.67 | 82 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 58 |
| Key passes | 28 | 1.20 | 59 |
| Chances created | 25 | 1.11 | 54 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.13 | 48 |
Mutsuki Kato has taken 43 shots with 14 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 3 goals. That is a shot roughly every 47 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 78th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Mutsuki Kato has 2 assists and 28 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 81 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 58th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 720 | 31.90 | 30 |
| Accurate passes | 564 | 25.00 | 33 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 36 |
| Long balls won | 12 | 0.53 | 15 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.13 | 25 |
| Backward passes | 228 | 10.11 | 81 |
| Passes (final third) | 83 | 3.68 | 28 |
Mutsuki Kato has completed 564 of 720 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 30th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 19 | 0.84 | 65 |
| Dribble attempts | 38 | 1.68 | 60 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 58 |
| Duels won | 120 | 5.32 | 72 |
| Aerials won | 38 | 1.68 | 77 |
| Touches | 1150 | 51.00 | 38 |
| Possession lost | 336 | 14.90 | 72 |
| Dribbled past | 19 | 0.84 | 72 |
| Fouls won | 39 | 1.73 | 84 |
| Dispossessed | 31 | 1.37 | 77 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Mutsuki Kato completes 19 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 120 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 1.20 | 30 |
| Tackles won | 17 | 0.75 | 34 |
| Interceptions | 9 | 0.40 | 20 |
| Clearances | 19 | 0.84 | 26 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 105 | 4.66 | 70 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Mutsuki Kato makes 27 tackles and 9 interceptions , adding 19 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 75 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 30th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 23 | 1.02 | 40 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.04 | 25 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.04 | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 23.00 | n/a | 97 |
| Foul involvements | 62 | 2.75 | 69 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Mutsuki Kato has committed 23 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 23 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left attacking midfielder (15 appearances), also at right attacking midfielder (7) and right striker (1).
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Mutsuki Kato previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 10 | 455 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 37 | 3,080 | 9 | 7 | 50 | 33 | 7.30 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 6 | 385 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 7.21 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 30 | 1,931 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 26 | 7.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 26 | 1,275 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 5.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 35 | 1,620 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 20 | 6.76 |
About Mutsuki Kato
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Mutsuki Kato has scored 3 goals and 2 assists across 35 appearances (23 starts), totalling 2030 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Mutsuki Kato has attempted 43 shots with 14 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Mutsuki Kato has created 25 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 19 successful dribbles from 38 attempts (50% success rate). Mutsuki Kato has contributed 28 key passes and 51 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Mutsuki Kato has registered 27 tackles (17 won), 9 interceptions, and 19 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 564 from 720 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Mutsuki Kato has won 120 of 262 total duels.
Discipline
Mutsuki Kato has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 23 fouls and winning 39.
About Mutsuki Kato
Mutsuki Kato is a 28-year-old forward playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League, representing Japan. Mutsuki Kato is right-footed. Born on 6 August 1997.
Most recent appearance
Mutsuki Kato's most recent match was away at Johor Darul Ta'zim on March 16th. Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 1-0. Mutsuki Kato played 17 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.86.
Recent matches
- March 16th1-0 winvsJohor Darul Ta'zim(17 mins, rating 6.86)
- April 19th3-1 lossatJohor Darul Ta'zim(30 mins, rating 6.27)
- December 21st2-2 drawatSeoul(60 mins, rating 6.06)
- October 21st2-1 winvsJohor Darul Ta'zim(90 mins, rating 6.24)
- January 22nd1-0 winvsShanghai Shenhua(26 mins, rating 7.03)
Next fixture
Mutsuki Kato and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are next in action on December 3rd against JEF United in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United match preview.
Teammates at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Mutsuki Kato currently plays alongside Issei Ouchi, Shun Ayukawa, Ju-sung Kim, Keisuke Osako, Shunki Higashi, Shimon Kobayashi, Mutsuki Kato, Takuma Asano, Hayao Kawabe, Yudai Tanaka, Rento Noguchi, Taichi Yamasaki, Sota Koshimichi, Taishi Matsumoto, Hayato Araki, Shuto Nakano, Sébastien Haller, T. Shichi, Naoki Maeda, Yotaro Nakajima, Naoto Arai, Daiki Suga, Tsukasa Shiotani, Sho Sasaki and Akito Suzuki at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.