Sota Kitano
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Sota Kitano 2025/2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Sota Kitano has appeared in 25 Admiral Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 1,521 minutes at an average rating of 6.91. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Admiral Bundesliga midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Admiral Bundesliga | 25 | 1,521 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 32 | 6.91 |
 Europa League | 6 | 315 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 6.79 |
 Champions League | 3 | 171 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.65 |
| Total | 34 | 2,007 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 42 | 6.87 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 0.40 | 93 |
| Goal involvements | 10 | 0.59 | 90 |
| Shots | 35 | 2.10 | 83 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 0.80 | 85 |
| Shot accuracy | 40.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Shot conversion | 17.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.43 | n/a | 82 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.06 | 51 |
| Shots off target | 13 | 0.77 | 79 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.47 | 64 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.20 | 76 |
| Key passes | 24 | 1.40 | 73 |
| Chances created | 22 | 1.30 | 80 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.36 | 86 |
Sota Kitano has taken 35 shots with 14 on target (40% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 43 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 83rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Sota Kitano has 4 assists and 24 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 69 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 76th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 686 | 40.60 | 75 |
| Accurate passes | 549 | 32.50 | 73 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 73 |
| Long balls won | 20 | 1.18 | 23 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 4 | 0.24 | 35 |
| Backward passes | 174 | 10.30 | 98 |
| Passes (final third) | 75 | 4.44 | 36 |
Sota Kitano has completed 549 of 686 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 4 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 75th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 0.95 | 58 |
| Dribble attempts | 46 | 2.72 | 77 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 15 |
| Duels won | 69 | 4.08 | 30 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 0.36 | 20 |
| Touches | 994 | 58.80 | 67 |
| Possession lost | 246 | 14.56 | 57 |
| Dribbled past | 20 | 1.18 | 69 |
| Fouls won | 16 | 0.95 | 27 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 1.12 | 56 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sota Kitano completes 16 dribbles at a 35% success rate and wins 69 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (20th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 32 | 1.89 | 52 |
| Tackles won | 20 | 1.18 | 46 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 0.95 | 51 |
| Clearances | 10 | 0.59 | 13 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 78 | 4.62 | 48 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.06 | 78 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Sota Kitano makes 32 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 48 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 52nd percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 18 | 1.07 | 33 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.06 | 14 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 5 | 0.30 | 86 |
| Fouls per card | 18.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Foul involvements | 34 | 2.01 | 23 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | 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 |
Sota Kitano has committed 18 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 18 fouls.
Positions played
Admiral BundesligaMainly attacking midfielder (6 appearances), also at right central midfielder (4) and right attacking midfielder (4).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Sota Kitano previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 19 | 1,419 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 7.36 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 18 | 807 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 6.95 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 12 | 277 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 19 | 581 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5.95 |
About Sota Kitano
Admiral Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Admiral Bundesliga, Sota Kitano has scored 6 goals and 4 assists across 25 appearances (19 starts), totalling 1521 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Sota Kitano has attempted 35 shots with 14 on target, a 40% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sota Kitano has created 22 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 16 successful dribbles from 46 attempts (35% success rate). Sota Kitano has contributed 24 key passes and 22 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sota Kitano has registered 32 tackles (20 won), 16 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 549 from 686 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Sota Kitano has won 69 of 173 total duels.
Discipline
Sota Kitano has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 18 fouls and winning 16.
About Sota Kitano
Sota Kitano is a 21-year-old midfielder playing for Salzburg in the Admiral Bundesliga, representing Japan. Sota Kitano is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 13 August 2004.
Most recent appearance
Sota Kitano's most recent match was away at Hartberg on December 6th. Salzburg lost 1-3. Sota Kitano played 90 minutes, registering 2 shots, 3 key passs, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.93.
Recent matches
- December 6th1-3 lossvsHartberg(90 mins, rating 6.93)
- January 20th2-1 lossatLASK Linz(90 mins, rating 6.77)
- November 21st1-1 drawvsSturm Graz(87 mins, rating 7.17)
- June 8th1-0 lossatSK Rapid(90 mins, rating 7.02)
- December 9th3-1 winvsAustria Wien(90 mins, rating 6.18)
Next fixture
Sota Kitano and Salzburg are next in action on August 1st against Hartberg in the Admiral Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Salzburg vs Hartberg match preview.
Teammates at Salzburg
Sota Kitano currently plays alongside Takumu Kawamura, Justin Omoregie, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Frans Krätzig, Johannes Moser, Valentin Sulzbacher, Sota Kitano, Clement Bischoff, Valentin Zabransky, Haris Tabakovic, Filip Matijasevic, Tim Drexler, Edmund Baidoo, Oliver Lukić, Soumaïla Diabaté, Enrique Aguilar, Kévin Boma, Aboubacar Camara, John Mellberg, Yorbe Vertessen, Damir Redzic, Mamady Diambou, Nikola Sarcevic, Anrie Chase, Gaoussou Diakité, Nikolas Veratschnig, Hendry Blank, Stefan Lainer, Adam Daghim, Leandro Morgalla, Zeteny Jano, Karim Konaté, Maurits Kjærgaard, Aleksa Terzic, Bartosz Mazurek, Dominik Schmid, Christian Zawieschitzky, Abubakr Barry and Douglas Mendes at Salzburg.