KAISHU SANO
Midfielder · FSV Mainz 05 · Bundesliga
“A relentless box-to-box relay runner with tidy feet.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
K. Sano is a prime deep midfielder whose best work came at FSV Mainz 05. League level still trims the case, but the role and peak years support the valuation.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €20.2M – €21.8M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
K. Sano plays as a true shuttle midfielder, constantly linking phases by arriving late, moving the ball quickly, and keeping Japan’s tempo clean. He covers ground with purpose, offering an outlet in both directions and snapping into tackles before turning pressure into forward momentum. The developing label fits: he already looks like a reliable connector, with the engine and discipline to keep a side balanced.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.38
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
0%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 3 shots in 8 matches (708 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 12 matches · shots
4 shots · 1 goal
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DFB Pokal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.5 |
 Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 2 | 618 | 7.04 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 2 | 708 | 7.10 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.25
per 90
Shots
0.38
per 90
Shots on target
0.00
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.38
per 90 · 25% completed
Key passes
1.78
per 90
Pass accuracy
89%
Fouls won
1.65
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
4.70
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 |  SV Elversberg | Bundesliga | L4-1 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| Oct 27 |  VfL Bochum | DFB-Pokal | L2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Oct 24 |  Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | L2-3 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Oct 17 |  FC Schalke 04 | Bundesliga | W0-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Oct 10 |  Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | L3-4 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Sep 24 |  Uruguay | Friendly | W3-1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Bundesliga618 (87%)DFB Pokal90 (13%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0.33 | 7.04 |
| 2025/26 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | 47 | 2 | 3 | 0.11 | 7.04 |
| 2024/25 | FSV Mainz 05 | Bundesliga | 59 | 0 | 2 | 0.03 | 7.00 |
| 2023/24 |  Kashima | J1 League | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 6.85 |
| 2022/23 |  Machida Zelvia | J2 League | 21 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2021/22 | Machida Zelvia | J2 League | 35 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2020/21 | Machida Zelvia | J2 League | 41 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Machida Zelvia | J2 League | 21 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Spell detail
Apps
112
Goals
2
Assists
7
Minutes
10,042
By season
| 2026/27 | Bundesliga | 6 app | 0 g | 7.04 |
| 2025/26 | Bundesliga | 47 app | 2 g | 7.04 |
| 2024/25 | Bundesliga | 59 app | 0 g | 7.00 |
Goals by season
2 goals in the spell
International career
Japan
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Japan
Japan's tournament →Apps
3
Minutes
270
Goals
1
Assists
1
Avg rating
7.17