Sota Kitano
update Updated
Japan•Right Midfieldshield Fußballclub Red Bull Salzburg
Market Value
€4.5M
Peak Value
€4.5M
FC 26 Overall
54
Career Apps
10
Sota Kitano is a 21-year-old right midfield at Fußballclub Red Bull Salzburg with an EA Sports FC 26 overall of 54 and a current market value of €4.5M.
- Born
- Aug 13, 2004
- Birthplace
- Arida, Wakayama, Japan
- Height
- 172 cm
- Foot
- Right
- Contract Expires
- Jun 2029
- Agent
- HEROE
- Starts on Record
- 15
Career Record & Market Value
Transfermarkt logs 10 competitive appearances, 0 goals, 2 assists, and 511 minutes on the pitch. Disciplinary: 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards. Peak valuation: €4.5M. Current market value: €4.5M. Contract runs through Jun 2029 — roughly 38 months of tenure remaining.
Match-Event Breakdown
Substitutions
18
Goals
9
Cards
3
Market Value Trend
2022-06-282025-12-22
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-09 | Cerezo Osaka | Salzburg | — | €600k |
| 2023-02-01 | Cerezo U18 | Cerezo Osaka | — | €300k |
| 2020-04-01 | Cerezo Jg | Cerezo U18 | — | — |
Competition Breakdown
UELEL
6 apps · 0G · 1A · 315′
CCLQ
3 apps · 0G · 1A · 171′
KKLUB
1 apps · 0G · 0A · 25′
Market Value Trajectory
Peak
€4.5M
Trough
€200k
Snapshots
9
Δ since 2022
+2150%
2025-12-222022-06-28
| Peak reached | 2025-12-22 · €4.5M · at Red Bull Salzburg |
|---|---|
| Lowest recorded | 2022-06-28 · €200k |
| First snapshot | 2022-06-28 · €200k |
| Latest snapshot | 2025-12-22 · €4.5M |
Goals & Cards Timeline
Match-by-match event log: goals, yellow and red cards, and substitutions, ordered most recent first.
| Date | Min | Event | Club | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-22 | 67' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2026-02-22 | 37' | Goal | Red Bull Salzburg | , Right-footed shot, 5. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 2. Assist of the Season | |
| 2026-02-15 | 46' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2026-01-29 | 88' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2026-01-22 | 75' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2026-01-22 | 45' | Yellow card | Red Bull Salzburg | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2025-11-09 | 61' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2025-11-06 | 68' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2025-11-02 | 67' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2025-11-02 | 45' | Goal | Red Bull Salzburg | , Right-footed shot, 4. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 2. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-10-26 | 84' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2025-10-26 | 8' | Goal | Red Bull Salzburg | , Right-footed shot, 3. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 3. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-10-05 | 90' | Yellow card | Red Bull Salzburg | 1. Yellow card , Time wasting | |
| 2025-10-05 | 57' | Goal | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tap-in, 2. Goal of the Season Assist: , Shot on goal, 2. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-09-13 | 46' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2025-08-30 | 71' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2025-08-23 | 55' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2025-08-09 | 24' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Injury | |
| 2025-08-06 | 76' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2025-08-02 | 71' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2025-08-02 | 9' | Goal | Red Bull Salzburg | , Right-footed shot, 1. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-07-30 | 85' | Substitution | Red Bull Salzburg | , Tactical | |
| 2025-06-22 | 85' | Yellow card | Red Bull Salzburg | 1. Yellow card , Foul | |
| 2025-04-20 | 86' | Substitution | Cerezo Osaka | , Tactical | |
| 2025-03-28 | 81' | Substitution | Cerezo Osaka | , Tactical | |
| 2025-03-08 | 45' | Goal | Cerezo Osaka | , Right-footed shot, 4. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-02-26 | 13' | Goal | Cerezo Osaka | , Right-footed shot, 3. Goal of the Season Assist: , 1. Assist of the Season | |
| 2025-02-14 | 90' | Substitution | Cerezo Osaka | , Delay | |
| 2025-02-14 | 46' | Goal | Cerezo Osaka | , Left-footed shot, 2. Goal of the Season | |
| 2025-02-14 | 7' | Goal | Cerezo Osaka | , Right-footed shot, 1. Goal of the Season Assist: , Pass, 1. Assist of the Season |
EA Sports FC 26 Rating Profile
54
CAM • Right foot
Sota Kitano
RB Salzburg · Ö. Bundesliga · 172 / 60
Macro Attribute Radar
Full Attribute Breakdown
Pace
65
-
Acceleration69
-
Sprint Speed62
Shooting
62
-
Positioning63
-
Finishing65
-
Shot Power59
-
Long Shots61
-
Volleys49
-
Penalties57
Passing
56
-
Vision59
-
Crossing46
-
Free Kick Acc.50
-
Short Pass63
-
Long Pass52
-
Curve45
Dribbling
65
-
Agility67
-
Balance85
-
Reactions62
-
Ball Control66
-
Composure50
Defending
26
-
Interceptions20
-
Heading Acc.59
-
Def. Awareness20
-
Standing Tackle25
-
Sliding Tackle25
Physical
51
-
Jumping60
-
Stamina56
-
Strength51
-
Aggression44
Japan National-Team Context
Sota Kitano has 1 senior international caps for Japan, with 0 goals.
Japan Senior Team Record
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | 389 | 168 | 235 | 49% |
Recent Japan Fixtures
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Japan | Sweden | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-20 | Tunisia | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-14 | Netherlands | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-03-31 | England | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |
| 2026-03-28 | Scotland | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |