Kei Chinen
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Japan•Defensive Midfieldshield Kashima Antlers FC
Market Value
€900k
Peak Value
€1.3M
FC 26 Overall
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Career Apps
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Kei Chinen is a 31-year-old defensive midfield at Kashima Antlers FC and a current market value of €900k.
- Born
- Mar 17, 1995
- Birthplace
- Shimajiri, Okinawa, Japan
- Height
- 177 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jan 2026
- Agent
- Sports Solution
- Starts on Record
- 8
Career Record & Market Value
8 matchday squad inclusions on record. 20 Transfermarkt valuation snapshots on file, spanning 2015-02-12 to 2025-12-15. Peak valuation: €1.3M. Current market value: €900k. Contract expired Jan 2026.
Match-Event Breakdown
Substitutions
8
Cards
6
Goals
4
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-09 | Kawasaki Front. | Kashima Antlers | — | €700k |
| 2021-01-31 | Oita Trinita | Kawasaki Front. | — | €800k |
| 2020-02-01 | Kawasaki Front. | Oita Trinita | — | €1.3M |
| 2017-02-01 | Aichi Ga. Univ. | Kawasaki Front. | — | €50k |
| 2013-04-01 | High School (J) | Aichi Ga. Univ. | — | — |
Position & Physical Profile
Kei Chinen lines up as a Defensive Midfield. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 91 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.
Height Profile
177 cm
Kei Chinen is 1 cm above the median height (176 cm) among Japanese defensive midfields, and ranks #58 tallest of 91.
Valuation Cohort
#14
Kei Chinen values at €900k, placing him in the 78th percentile of 64 Japanese defensive midfields with a recorded valuation.
Age Curve
31 yrs
Cohort median age: 26. 74 Japanese defensive midfields on the books are younger than Kei Chinen.
Preferred Foot
Right
Registered with Transfermarkt as a right-footed defensive midfield.
Club & Competition Context
Kashima Antlers FC
j1-league · Japan
Kei Chinen plays at Kashima Antlers FC in the j1-league (Japan).
Club Profile: Kashima Antlers FC
| Stadium | Kashima Soccer Stadium (40,728 seats) |
|---|---|
| Squad Size | 33 |
| Squad Average Age | 26.4 yrs |
| Foreigners in Squad | 4 (12.1%) |
| Net Transfer Record | +-0 |
Competition: j1-league
| Type | domestic_league |
|---|---|
| Sub-type | first_tier |
| Confederation | asien |
| Total Clubs | 20 |
Japanese Teammates (31)
- Yuma Suzuki€2.5M
- Tomoki Hayakawa€1.5M
- Ryoya Ogawa€1.3M
- Ikuma Sekigawa€1.2M
- Naomichi Ueda€1.2M
- Kimito Nono€1M
- Koki Anzai€900k
- Yuta Higuchi€900k
- Ryotaro Araki€900k
- Yu Funabashi€750k
FAQ
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How old is Kei Chinen and where does he play?
- Kei Chinen is 31 years old, playing as a defensive midfield for Kashima Antlers FC.
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What is Kei Chinen worth on the transfer market?
- Transfermarkt currently values Kei Chinen at €900k. Highest recorded valuation: €1.3M.
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When does Kei Chinen's contract expire?
- Kei Chinen is contracted to Kashima Antlers FC through January 2026.