YUKINARI SUGAWARA
Defender · Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
“Reliable full-back who keeps Japan balanced and moving.”
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Reliable full-back who keeps Japan balanced and moving.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Reliable full-back who keeps Japan balanced and moving.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
73%
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GoalPost verdict
Reliable full-back who keeps Japan balanced and moving.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
35Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
28Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
75Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.78
per 90
0.37
—
35%
0.81
1.9
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.78
shot volume
Shot accuracy
48%
11/23 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.35
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.81
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Sugawara plays like a modern, dependable full-back: steady in his positioning, quick to step into support, and disciplined when the game turns open. He gives width when Japan need it, but he is just as useful staying connected to the back line and recycling possession cleanly. His value is in the repeatable, pro-level details: timing, angles, and calm decision-making.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Japan at World Cup 2026, he matters because he brings structure on the flank and helps the team stay compact without losing forward thrust. In a tournament where margins are thin, a solid, in-prime defender like Sugawara gives Japan a trustworthy outlet and a stable base to build from.
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Analysis overview
Sugawara plays like a modern, dependable full-back: steady in his positioning, quick to step into support, and disciplined when the game turns open. He gives width when Japan need it, but he is just as useful staying connected to the back line and recycling possession cleanly. His value is in the repeatable, pro-level details: timing, angles, and calm decision-making.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.78
SoT / 90
0.37
Accuracy
48%
Conversion
—
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
4 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
Reliable full-back who keeps Japan balanced and moving.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 6.75 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
 Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 6.9 |
 Bundesliga | 31 | 0 | 6 | 2,432 | 6.53 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 6 | 2,657 | 6.77 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.78
per 90
Shots on target
0.30
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
35%
Key passes
0.81
Pass accuracy
77%
Fouls won
0.44
per 90
Def actions
1.93
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 |  Brazil | World Cup | L2-1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jun 25 |  Sweden | World Cup | D1-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Jun 21 |  Tunisia | World Cup | W0-4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Jun 14 |  Netherlands | World Cup | D2-2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Bundesliga2,432 (92%)League Cup90 (3%)Championship68 (3%)Friendlies67 (3%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0.33 | 7.22 |
| 2025/26 |  Werder Bremen | Bundesliga | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0.16 | 6.56 |
| 2024/25 |  Southampton | Premier League | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 | 6.76 |
| 2023/24 |  AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie | 53 | 4 | 9 | 0.25 | 7.27 |
| 2022/23 | AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie | 47 | 4 | 11 | 0.32 | 7.06 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
Werder Bremen
2025 – Present
Apps
37
Goals
0
Assists
6
Minutes
2,657
Competition breakdown
| Bundesliga | 37 app | 0 g | 6.56 |
Goal timeline
0 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Japan
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.56
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, he matters because he brings structure on the flank and helps the team stay compact without losing forward thrust. In a tournament where margins are thin, a solid, in-prime defender like Sugawara gives Japan a trustworthy outlet and a stable base to build from.
Appearances
8
Best finish
Round
FIFA rank
18
Titles
0
Japan · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
66
Avg rating
6.56
Minutes
2,657
G/A 90
0.20
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
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 |
Y. Sugawara · projection status
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