Sota Kitano stats
Played for Red Bull Salzburg in 2025/26 · Position: Midfielder · Born: 13 Aug 2004 (age 22) · Nationality: Japan.
Sota Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg, midfielder) had 10 goals and 9 assists in 55 appearances in 2025/26 (3461 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Bundesliga: 1.60, higher than 92% of 73 midfielders. Started 38 of 55.
Key Facts
Figures as of
Sota Kitano has 25 appearances and 1518 minutes in the Bundesliga 2025/26 as a midfielder for Red Bull Salzburg.
Kitano’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.5 per match over 25 appearances in Bundesliga matches, the 78th percentile of 194 qualifying Bundesliga players.
In 8 of the last 10 appearances that recorded it, Sota Kitano had a tackle (all competitions).
Sota Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.4 per match across 55 appearances, and scored 10 goals and nine assists in 55 appearances in 2025/26 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 May 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 55 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Sota Kitano is a midfielder at Red Bull Salzburg, with 25 appearances and 1518 minutes in the Bundesliga 2025/26. TACTIX Impact: 3.5 per match across 25 appearances in Bundesliga matches, the 78th percentile of 194 qualifying Bundesliga players. Sota Kitano has started 38 of 55 appearances in 2025/26 (all competitions), averaging 63 minutes. That is 53% of the Bundesliga minutes available to him (1518 of 2880 across 32 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Against his career: 1.40 key passes per 90 in 2025/26 (3461 minutes) versus 1.56 across every season on record (4440 minutes).
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 73 Bundesliga midfielders with 450+ minutes: 0.83 shots on target per 90 — higher than 93% and 1.60 shots per 90 — higher than 92%. Sota Kitano recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Bundesliga 2025/26 (n = 73): Scoring (elite, 93rd percentile) and Shooting (elite, 92nd percentile). Lower on the radar: Duels (30th percentile), against 73 Midfielders, Bundesliga 2025/26 (n = 73).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.9, 3.5, 2.8, 4.0, 0.6 — trending up, averaging 3.0 against a season figure of 3.4. Discipline: five yellow cards in 55 appearances in 2025/26, and 1.07 fouls per 90 in the Bundesliga. For Japan this season: one appearance in Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Bundesliga 2025/26 (n = 73): T. Horvat, Simon Seidl and Otar Kiteishvili (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2025/26 · All Competitions
Started 38 of 55 appearances, 17 from the bench · 63 minutes per appearance · 53% of the Bundesliga minutes available (1518 of 2880).
Against his career: 1.40 key passes per 90 in 2025/26 (3461 minutes) · 1.56 across every season on record (4440 minutes).
Bundesliga only: 25 apps · 3.5 Impact per match in 2025/26. The figures above cover all 5 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Bundesliga Impact leaderboard.
Sota Kitano Stats per 90 · Bundesliga 2025/26, midfielder
| Stat | Sota Kitano | vs midfielders |
|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 40.67 | higher than 73% |
| Pass accuracy | 80.0% | higher than 68% |
| Key passesper 90 | 1.42 | higher than 77% |
| Shotsper 90 | 1.60 | higher than 92% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.83 | higher than 93% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.95 | higher than 66% |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.84 | higher than 44% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.83 | higher than 45% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.07 | fewer than 56% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.06 | fewer than 86% |
Per 90 minutes over 1518 minutes in Bundesliga 2025/26. Ranked against 73 Bundesliga midfielders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- 1+ shot on target4 of 10
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- Scored2 of 10
- Assisted1 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-02-22 to 2026-05-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Bundesliga 2025/26, midfielder
Sota Kitano · Midfielders, Bundesliga 2025/26 (n = 73) median
| Axis | Sota Kitano | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 1.60on target 51.9% | 0.68 | 92nd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.36 | 0.08 | 93rd |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 1.66 | 1.08 | 79th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 40.67accuracy 80.0% | 34.89 | 73rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.95success 34.8% | 0.76 | 66th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.09win rate 39.9% | 4.88 | 30th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 2.91 | 3.19 | 45th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.13 | 1.30 | 37th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1518 minutes in Bundesliga 2025/26. Cohort: 73 players with 450+ minutes.
For Japan · national team · 2025/26
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Bundesliga
3.5 per match — 78th percentile of 194 qualifying Bundesliga players (10+ apps), 2025/26. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Red Bull Salzburg | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0.88 | 2.01 | 3.0 |
| 2025/26 | Red Bull Salzburg | 35 | 6 | 5 | 0.84 | 1.33 | 2.9 |
| 2025/26 | Cerezo Osaka | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0.95 | 1.52 | 4.3 |
| 2025/26 | Japan national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.7 |
| 2024/25 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 | 2.63 | 1.3 |
| 2023/24 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.4 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | v TSV Hartberg | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | 3.9 | |
| 2026-05-10 | @ LASK | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.5 | |
| 2026-05-03 | v Sturm Graz | 87 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.8 | |
| 2026-04-26 | @ Rapid Vienna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 | 4 | |
| 2026-04-22 | v Austria Vienna | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 0.6 | |
| 2026-04-19 | @ Austria Vienna | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 7.8 | |
| 2026-04-10 | v LASK | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 3.2 | |
| 2026-04-05 | @ TSV Hartberg | 89 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 | 7.1 | |
| 2026-03-20 | @ Sturm Graz sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1 | |
| 2026-02-22 | @ LASK | 67 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.7 | 6.3 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2025/26 · all competitions: Key passes 1.37 at home (1907 min), 1.45 away (1554 min); Shots 2.08 at home (1907 min), 1.85 away (1554 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
2025/26 is complete — this page is Sota Kitano’s record for that season. See Sota Kitano’s current season.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does Sota Kitano average per 90?
- Sota Kitano averages 1.60 shots per 90 minutes in Bundesliga 2025/26 (1518 minutes) — higher than 92% of 73 Bundesliga midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists did Sota Kitano have in 2025/26?
- In 2025/26 Sota Kitano had 10 goals and 9 assists in 55 appearances (3461 minutes played).
- Did Sota Kitano start regularly in 2025/26?
- Sota Kitano started 38 of 55 appearances in 2025/26, averaging 63 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Sota Kitano’s TACTIX Impact in 2025/26?
- Sota Kitano averaged a TACTIX Impact of 3.4 per match across 55 appearances in 2025/26 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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