KEISUKE GOTO
Attacker · St. Truiden · Jupiler Pro League
“A sharp inside forward with a clean, accurate finish.”
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GoalPost read
A sharp inside forward with a clean, accurate finish.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A sharp inside forward with a clean, accurate finish.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
77%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A sharp inside forward with a clean, accurate finish.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
22Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
41Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
32Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
72Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Movement
Counter attacks
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.34
1.58
per 90
0.77
22%
41%
0.93
1.7
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.34
season rate
Shots / 90
1.58
shot volume
Shot accuracy
49%
25/51 on target
Conversion
22%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.41
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.93
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
K. Goto plays like a classic inside forward: starting wide, then driving into the half-space to get closer to goal. He looks for the quick release, opens his body well, and prefers the composed, accurate strike over forcing the issue. As an emerging talent, his game still feels in ascent, but the direct movement and reliable shooting already give Japan a clear attacking threat.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Japan at World Cup 2026, Goto matters as a forward who can turn half-chances into genuine danger. In a squad full of movement and structure, his accuracy in front of goal gives them a clean finishing edge from wide areas.
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Analysis overview
K. Goto plays like a classic inside forward: starting wide, then driving into the half-space to get closer to goal. He looks for the quick release, opens his body well, and prefers the composed, accurate strike over forcing the issue. As an emerging talent, his game still feels in ascent, but the direct movement and reliable shooting already give Japan a clear attacking threat.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.58
SoT / 90
0.77
Accuracy
49%
Conversion
22%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
1 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A sharp inside forward with a clean, accurate finish.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6.4 |
 Jupiler Pro League | 38 | 11 | 7 | 2,885 | 6.79 |
| Total | 40 | 11 | 7 | 2,907 | 6.60 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.34
Shots
1.58
per 90
Shots on target
0.63
Conversion %
22%
Dribbles
41%
Key passes
0.93
Pass accuracy
69%
Fouls won
1.05
per 90
Def actions
1.67
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21 |  Tunisia | World Cup | W0-4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Jupiler Pro League2,885 (99%)Friendlies22 (1%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Japan | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.60 |
| 2025/26 |  St. Truiden | Jupiler Pro League | 40 | 11 | 7 | 0.45 | 6.79 |
| 2024/25 |  RSC Anderlecht II | Challenger Pro League | 26 | 8 | 2 | 0.38 | 7.23 |
| 2023/24 |  Jubilo Iwata | J2 League | 53 | 13 | 1 | 0.26 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | Jubilo Iwata | Emperor Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
St. Truiden
2025 – Present
Apps
40
Goals
11
Assists
7
Minutes
2,907
Competition breakdown
| Jupiler Pro League | 40 app | 11 g | 6.79 |
Goal timeline
11 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Japan
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.79
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Japan
Group context
Tournament overview
For Japan at World Cup 2026, Goto matters as a forward who can turn half-chances into genuine danger. In a squad full of movement and structure, his accuracy in front of goal gives them a clean finishing edge from wide areas.
Appearances
8
Best finish
Round
FIFA rank
18
Titles
0
Japan · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.79
Minutes
2,907
G/A 90
0.56
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Japan · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Netherlands | AT&T Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | Tunisia | Estadio BBVA | 4:00 AM |
| Jun 25 | Sweden | AT&T Stadium | 11:00 PM |
K. Goto · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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