Kaishu Sano
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Kaishu Sano 2025/2026 season stats
As a central midfielder, Kaishu Sano has appeared in 34 Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 3,060 minutes at an average rating of 6.97. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 34 | 3,060 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 52 | 6.97 |
 Europa Conference League | 12 | 924 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 6.98 |
 DFB Pokal | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.80 |
| Total | 48 | 4,164 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 73 | 6.97 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 14 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.09 | 18 |
| Shots | 24 | 0.70 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.20 | 18 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 27 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 30 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.06 | 34 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 0.29 | 20 |
| Shots blocked | 8 | 0.24 | 23 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 45 |
| Key passes | 25 | 0.70 | 25 |
| Chances created | 20 | 0.59 | 28 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.18 | 45 |
Kaishu Sano has taken 24 shots with 6 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 128 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 15th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kaishu Sano has 2 assists and 25 key passes , creating 6 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 153 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 45th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1282 | 37.70 | 40 |
| Accurate passes | 1027 | 30.20 | 40 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | n/a | 38 |
| Long balls won | 55 | 1.62 | 62 |
| Through balls won | 2 | 0.06 | 61 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.15 | 37 |
| Backward passes | 161 | 4.74 | 8 |
| Passes (final third) | 197 | 5.79 | 67 |
Kaishu Sano has completed 1027 of 1282 passes at 80% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 40th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 29 | 0.85 | 65 |
| Dribble attempts | 44 | 1.29 | 44 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 87 |
| Duels won | 183 | 5.38 | 74 |
| Aerials won | 74 | 2.18 | 91 |
| Touches | 1782 | 52.40 | 32 |
| Possession lost | 360 | 10.59 | 30 |
| Dribbled past | 19 | 0.56 | 23 |
| Fouls won | 30 | 0.88 | 37 |
| Dispossessed | 19 | 0.56 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 48 | 1.41 | 49 |
Kaishu Sano completes 29 dribbles at a 66% success rate and wins 183 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 52 | 1.53 | 44 |
| Tackles won | 32 | 0.94 | 55 |
| Interceptions | 67 | 1.97 | 98 |
| Clearances | 46 | 1.35 | 53 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 200 | 5.88 | 95 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 2 | 0.06 | 75 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.03 | 46 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Kaishu Sano makes 52 tackles and 67 interceptions , adding 46 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 59 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 44th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 15 | 0.44 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.03 | 13 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0.12 | 62 |
| Fouls per card | 15.00 | n/a | 95 |
| Foul involvements | 45 | 1.32 | 15 |
| 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 |
Kaishu Sano has committed 15 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 15 fouls.
Positions played
BundesligaMainly central midfielder (19 appearances), also at right central midfielder (8) and left central midfielder (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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A. Ueda27 yrs#9
J. Ito33 yrs#10
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T. Kubo25 yrs#14
K. Nakamura25 yrs#17
K. Ogawa28 yrs#18
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D. Maeda28 yrs#38
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Kaishu Sano previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup | 3 | 270 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6.99 |
 WC Qualification Asia | 3 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7.20 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7.04 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 5 | 380 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6.93 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 34 | 3,045 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 59 | 7.03 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.96 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 20 | 1,795 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 7.14 |
| Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 27 | 2,152 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 39 | 6.96 |
About Kaishu Sano
Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Bundesliga, Kaishu Sano has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 34 appearances (34 starts), totalling 3060 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Kaishu Sano has attempted 24 shots with 6 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kaishu Sano has created 20 chances including 6 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 29 successful dribbles from 44 attempts (66% success rate). Kaishu Sano has contributed 25 key passes and 19 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kaishu Sano has registered 52 tackles (32 won), 67 interceptions, and 46 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 1027 from 1282 pass attempts, a 80% pass accuracy rate. Kaishu Sano has won 183 of 292 total duels.
Discipline
Kaishu Sano has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 15 fouls and winning 30.
About Kaishu Sano
Kaishu Sano is a 25-year-old midfielder playing for FSV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga, representing Japan. Kaishu Sano is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 30 December 2000.
Most recent appearance
Kaishu Sano's most recent match was away at Brazil on March 5th. FSV Mainz 05 lost 2-1. Kaishu Sano played 90 minutes, registering 1 goal, 1 shot with a match rating of 7.36.
Recent matches
Teammates at FSV Mainz 05
Kaishu Sano currently plays alongside Silas, Otto Ruoppi, Phillip Tietz, Phillipp Mwene, Fabio Gruber, Benedict Hollerbach, Anthony Caci, William Bøving, Hyun-seok Hong, Robin Zentner, Dominik Kohr, Nadiem Amiri, M. Kinzig, Ransford Königsdörffer, Stefan Bell, Danny da Costa, Jae-sung Lee, Kaishu Sano, Silvan Widmer, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Marco Richter, Kacper Potulski, Sheraldo Becker, Lennard Maloney, Eric Martel, Sota Kawasaki and Paul Nebel at FSV Mainz 05.