Ren Kato
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Ren Kato 2025 season stats
As a right back, Ren Kato has appeared in 27 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,049 minutes at an average rating of 6.74. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.09 | 56 |
| Shots | 16 | 0.70 | 61 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.20 | 60 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.04 | 56 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.44 | 76 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.18 | 47 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Key passes | 17 | 0.70 | 67 |
| Chances created | 17 | 0.75 | 70 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.13 | 65 |
Ren Kato has taken 16 shots with 4 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 128 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 61st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ren Kato has 2 assists and 17 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 121 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 75th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 788 | 34.60 | 26 |
| Accurate passes | 621 | 27.30 | 30 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 46 |
| Long balls won | 28 | 1.23 | 23 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 8 | 0.35 | 65 |
| Backward passes | 123 | 5.40 | 60 |
| Passes (final third) | 150 | 6.59 | 60 |
Ren Kato has completed 621 of 788 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 8 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 26th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 13 | 0.57 | 75 |
| Dribble attempts | 24 | 1.05 | 71 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 59 |
| Duels won | 106 | 4.66 | 49 |
| Aerials won | 43 | 1.89 | 45 |
| Touches | 1314 | 57.70 | 29 |
| Possession lost | 303 | 13.31 | 57 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.40 | 34 |
| Fouls won | 20 | 0.88 | 65 |
| Dispossessed | 12 | 0.53 | 67 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ren Kato completes 13 dribbles at a 54% success rate and wins 106 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 34 | 1.49 | 53 |
| Tackles won | 24 | 1.05 | 60 |
| Interceptions | 18 | 0.79 | 29 |
| Clearances | 72 | 3.16 | 35 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 58 | 2.55 | 15 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 1 | 0.04 | 85 |
Ren Kato makes 34 tackles and 18 interceptions , adding 72 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 60 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 53rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 20 | 0.88 | 56 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.04 | 24 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 20.00 | n/a | 98 |
| Foul involvements | 40 | 1.76 | 61 |
| 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 |
Ren Kato has committed 20 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 20 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right back (20 appearances), also at left back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Ren Kato previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 27 | 1,361 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 20 | 6.72 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.07 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 4 | 320 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7.14 |
About Ren Kato
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Ren Kato has scored 2 assists across 27 appearances (23 starts), totalling 2049 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Ren Kato has attempted 16 shots with 4 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ren Kato has created 17 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 13 successful dribbles from 24 attempts (54% success rate). Ren Kato has contributed 17 key passes and 33 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ren Kato has registered 34 tackles (24 won), 18 interceptions, and 72 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 621 from 788 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Ren Kato has won 106 of 196 total duels.
Discipline
Ren Kato has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 20 fouls and winning 20.
About Ren Kato
Ren Kato is a 26-year-old defender playing for Kyoto Sanga in the J1 League, representing Japan. Ren Kato is right-footed. Born on 28 December 1999.
Most recent appearance
Ren Kato's most recent match was away at Kashima Antlers on July 15th. Kyoto Sanga lost 2-1. Ren Kato played 46 minutes, registering 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.53.
Recent matches
- July 15th2-1 lossatKashima Antlers(46 mins, rating 6.53)
- February 9th3-1 winvsCerezo Osaka(90 mins, rating 6.51)
- August 12th0-3 winatKyoto Sanga(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 7.53)
- July 17th3-0 winvsSanfrecce Hiroshima(90 mins, rating 6.67)
- May 18th4-0 winvsUrawa Reds(90 mins, rating 7.24)
Next fixture
Ren Kato and Kyoto Sanga are next in action on August 18th against V-Varen Nagasaki in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the V-Varen Nagasaki vs Kyoto Sanga match preview.
Teammates at Kyoto Sanga
Ren Kato currently plays alongside Sung-jun Yoon, Kodai Nagata, Yoshinori Suzuki, Shinnosuke Fukuda, Weverton, Fuchi Honda, Ren Kato, Hisashi Appiah Tawiah, Haruki Arai, Taiyo Hiraoka, Ryuma Nakano, Shun Nagasawa, Rafael Elias, Akira Fantini, Temma Matsuda, Masaya Okugawa, Ko Sakai, Yusuke Ishida, Alex Souza, Mitsuki Saito, David Silva, Kentaro Kakoi, Marco Túlio, João Pedro, Taiki Hirato, Sora Hiraga, Takumi Kato, Takuji Yonemoto, Shimpei Fukuoka, Gakuji Ota, Kyo Sato, Masaaki Murakami, Henrique Trevisan and Ryosuke Yamanaka at Kyoto Sanga.