Players

Gen Kato

update Updated April 17, 2026

Japan•Defensive Midfield

shield Nagoya Grampus Eight

Market Value

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Peak Value

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FC 26 Overall

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Gen Kato is a 23-year-old defensive midfield at Nagoya Grampus Eight.

Born: Apr 15, 2003
Height: 183 cm
Foot: Right
Contract Expires: Jun 2026
Agent: HEROE
Starts on Record: 1

Career Record & Market Value

1 matchday squad inclusions on record. Contract runs through Jun 2026 — roughly 2 months of tenure remaining.

Match-Event Breakdown

Substitutions

Position & Physical Profile

Gen Kato lines up as a Defensive Midfield. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 91 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.

Height Profile

183 cm

Gen Kato is 7 cm above the median height (176 cm) among Japanese defensive midfields, and ranks #83 tallest of 91.

Age Curve

23 yrs

Cohort median age: 26. 21 Japanese defensive midfields on the books are younger than Gen Kato.

Preferred Foot

Right

Registered with Transfermarkt as a right-footed defensive midfield.

Club & Competition Context

Nagoya Grampus Eight

j1-league · Japan

Gen Kato plays at Nagoya Grampus Eight in the j1-league (Japan).

Club Profile: Nagoya Grampus Eight

Stadium	Toyota Stadium (45,000 seats)
Squad Size	38
Squad Average Age	27.7 yrs
Foreigners in Squad	3 (7.9%)
Net Transfer Record	€-2.00m

Competition: j1-league

Type	domestic_league
Sub-type	first_tier
Confederation	asien
Total Clubs	20

Japanese Teammates (38)

FAQ

How old is Gen Kato and where does he play?: Gen Kato is 23 years old, playing as a defensive midfield for Nagoya Grampus Eight.
What is Gen Kato worth on the transfer market?: No current market valuation is on file for Gen Kato. This is typical of academy and early-career profiles.
When does Gen Kato's contract expire?: Gen Kato is contracted to Nagoya Grampus Eight through June 2026.