KENTO SHIOGAI
Attacker · NEC Nijmegen · Eredivisie
“A ruthless finisher who needs little time to punish defenders.”
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A ruthless finisher who needs little time to punish defenders.
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A ruthless finisher who needs little time to punish defenders.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
67%
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GoalPost verdict
A ruthless finisher who needs little time to punish defenders.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
40Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
45Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
24Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
73Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Creation
Wide play
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
1.03
2.56
per 90
2.05
40%
45%
0.72
1.5
Key metrics
Goals / 90
1.03
season rate
Shots / 90
2.56
shot volume
Shot accuracy
80%
20/25 on target
Conversion
40%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.45
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.72
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
K. Shiogai is a striker who plays with a striker’s instinct: sharp movement, quick separation, and a constant search for the decisive touch. He thrives on getting into scoring zones early, taking chances cleanly, and making contact with the ball in a way that keeps keepers under pressure. His game is built around being clinical, accurate, and relentlessly ready to finish.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Japan at World Cup 2026, Shiogai brings a direct goal threat from a player still on the rise. In a squad that needs clean execution in tight moments, his finishing gives Japan a forward who can turn half-chances into real danger.
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Analysis overview
K. Shiogai is a striker who plays with a striker’s instinct: sharp movement, quick separation, and a constant search for the decisive touch. He thrives on getting into scoring zones early, taking chances cleanly, and making contact with the ball in a way that keeps keepers under pressure. His game is built around being clinical, accurate, and relentlessly ready to finish.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
2.56
SoT / 90
2.05
Accuracy
80%
Conversion
40%
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 ruthless finisher who needs little time to punish defenders.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KNVB Beker | 2 | 2 | 0 | 171 | 7.25 |
 Eredivisie | 12 | 7 | 0 | 363 | 6.97 |
 Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 0 | 344 | 6.52 |
| Total | 27 | 10 | 0 | 878 | 6.91 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
1.03
Shots
2.56
per 90
Shots on target
0.74
Conversion %
40%
Dribbles
45%
Key passes
0.72
Pass accuracy
70%
Fouls won
1.23
per 90
Def actions
1.54
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 |  Netherlands | World Cup | D2-2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Eredivisie363 (41%)Bundesliga344 (39%)KNVB Beker171 (19%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Japan | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 | 6.68 |
| 2025/26 |  NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0.37 | 6.85 |
| 2024/25 | NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie | 73 | 14 | 2 | 0.22 | 6.67 |
| 2023/24 |  Japan U19 | Tournoi Maurice Revello | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
VfL Wolfsburg
2026 – Present
Apps
106
Goals
24
Assists
3
Minutes
2,816
Competition breakdown
| Friendlies | 3 app | 0 g | 6.68 |
| Eredivisie | 27 app | 10 g | 6.85 |
| Eredivisie | 73 app | 14 g | 6.67 |
| Tournoi Maurice Revello | 3 app | 0 g | — |
Goal timeline
24 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Japan
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.85
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, Shiogai brings a direct goal threat from a player still on the rise. In a squad that needs clean execution in tight moments, his finishing gives Japan a forward who can turn half-chances into real danger.
Appearances
8
Best finish
Round
FIFA rank
18
Titles
0
Japan · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
68
Avg rating
6.85
Minutes
878
G/A 90
1.03
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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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. Shiogai · projection status
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