Kaishu Sano

JPN

• #24 • Center Midfielder

Kaishu Sano

JPN

• #24 • Center Midfielder

Club

Mainz

League

Bundesliga

Position

Role

Box-to-Box

Birthdate (Age)

Dec 30, 2000 (25)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

5'9"

Weight

148 lb

National Team

Japan

Ranking

21stout of 510

Overall Grade83.213th/510

Impact score5.6109th/510

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Timeline

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Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall

123rd/251 MID

61.3

Passing

152nd/251 MID

64.7

Fifty Fifty Duel

189th/218 MID

55.3

Shooting

23rd/181 MID

Tackling

172nd/231 MID

55.5

Ball Carrying

23rd/200 MID

73.3

Overall Grades by game

This season

Metrics

Key Metrics

Appearances

305

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Matches

No matches scheduled

News

Jun 29, 2026

Scores in loss to Brazil

Sano scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Monday's 2-1 defeat to Brazil. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 12th minute.

Analysis: Sano broke the deadlock for Japan midway through the first half with a shot from outside the box that sneaked past Alisson's reach. However, the defensive midfielder looked overmatched by the creativity of the Brazilian playmakers in the second half. Sano, primarily a holding midfielder, finished the World Cup with one goal, one assist, four interceptions, three tackles and two clearances in three starts.

Jun 21, 2026

Assist Saturday

Sano recorded one assist on a chance created and one cross in Saturday's 4-0 win over Tunisia.

Analysis: Sano would once again play the full 90 for Japan as they defeated Tunisia, his second straight game playing the full 90. However, he would walk away with an assist this time, finding Ayase Ueda in the 83rd minute for the final goal of the match. He would also complete 71 passes, third-best on the team Saturday.