Sota Kitano is represented by the football agency HEROE. The player currently plays for Red Bull Salzburg; the current market value is €6.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2029.

timeline Career History

19/20

Cerezo U18

22/23

Cerezo Osaka

25/26

Salzburg

Rating

67

RIG

Red Bull Salzb

Sota Kitano

Japan • Right Midfield visibility248,4B

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ATT

57

TEC

53

TAC

42

DEF

40

CRE

56

AGE

22

Height: 1,72

Foot: Right

euro €6.00m

support_agent Agent: HEROE

ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity

Position

Midfield

Age

22

Height

1,72

Foot

Right

Personal details

Date of Birth: 13.08.2004
Place of birth: Arida, Wakayama, Japan
Nationality: Japan
League: Bundesliga
Shirt number: 8

info About Sota Kitano

Sota Kitano is a 22-year-old Right Midfield from Japan. Sota Kitano has played for Red Bull Salzburg since 2025. The contract runs until June 2029. Current estimated market value: €6.00m. Sota Kitano is represented by the football agency HEROE. 3 transfers on record. In the 2026/2027 Bundesliga season: 9 matches, 1 goals and 4 assists. Height 1.72 m, preferred foot: right.

Who is Sota Kitano's agent?

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Sota Kitano is represented by the football agency HEROE.

Which club does Sota Kitano play for?

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Sota Kitano currently plays for Red Bull Salzburg as a Right Midfield.

What is Sota Kitano's market value?

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Sota Kitano's market value is estimated at around €6.00m (2026 data).

Where is Sota Kitano from?

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Sota Kitano holds Japan nationality.

How old is Sota Kitano?

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Sota Kitano is 22 years old.

scoreboard Recent Matches

Date	Opponent	Score	Rating
25 Oct 2026	LASK (A) Austrian Bundesliga	1 - 3 (W)	6.4
22 Oct 2026	NK Celje (A) UEFA Europa League	2 - 2 (D)	7.4
18 Oct 2026	SCR Altach (H) Austrian Bundesliga	3 - 0 (W)	7.0
15 Oct 2026	AC Milan (H) UEFA Europa League	0 - 4 (L)	6.2
10 Oct 2026	Grazer AK 1902 (A) Austrian Bundesliga	0 - 0 (D)	6.4

Market Value & Form

Bundesliga 2026/2027

Market Value

Comparison of two independent sources

Current Value

€6.00m

Model Estimate

€5,6m

€4,8m – €6,5m

20232026

Season Form

Goals

1 / xG 1.66

Assists

4 / xA 1.26

Shooting

14 / on target 5

Pass accuracy

79.1

Goals

%39

Assists

%100

Rating

%77

Bars show the player's league percentile.

Detailed Statistics Show expand_more

Percentages show the player's league percentile.

Shooting

Goals 1 %39

xG 1.66 %80

xGOT 1.54 %68

xG excl. penalty 1.66 %80

Shooting 14 %75

Shots on target 5 %70

Passing

Assists 4 %100

xA 1.26 %75

Accurate passes 193 %84

Pass accuracy % 79.1 %66

Accurate long balls 7 %70

Long ball accuracy % 58.3 %57

Line-breaking passes 27 %82

Chances created 14 %86

Big chances created 7 %95

Successful crosses 1 %20

Cross accuracy % 16.7 %39

Possession

Dribbles 3 %30

Dribble success % 30.0 %18

Duels won 16 %32

Duels won % 32.0 %9

Aerials won 1 %14

Aerials won % 10.0 %14

Touches 334 %73

Touches in opposition box 26 %77

Dispossessed 8 %27

Fouls won 3 %32

Defending

Defensive actions 15 %59

Tackles 9 %77

Interceptions 4 %61

Fouls committed 3 %52

Recoveries 18 %55

Possession won final 3rd 5 %84

Dribbled past 7 %11

Clearances 2 %27

Clean sheets 0 %0

Goals conceded while on pitch 4 %61

xG against while on pitch 5.55 %68

Discipline

Yellow cards 1 %14

Red cards 0 %100

Careers

Club career

Salzburg Current
06.2025 – present

57 apps · 9 goals

chevron_rightSeason breakdown

Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2026/2027 7.02

Bundesliga 9 1 4 7.15

Europa League 7 1 0 6.86

Cup 2 1 0 –

2025/2026 6.98

Bundesliga 25 6 4 7.02

Europa League 6 0 1 6.86

Cup 4 0 0 –

Champions League 3 0 0 –

FIFA Club World Cup 1 0 0 6.00
Cerezo Osaka
02.2022 – 06.2025

91 apps · 13 goals

chevron_rightSeason breakdown

Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2025 7.17

J. League 19 4 4 7.17

J. League Cup 2 0 1 –

2024 6.65

J. League 18 2 0 6.65

J. League Cup 3 0 0 –

Emperor Cup 1 0 0 –

2023 6.31

J. League 12 2 0 6.31

J. League Cup 4 0 0 –

Emperor Cup 3 2 0 –

2022 6.28

J. League 19 0 0 6.28

J. League Cup 10 3 0 –
Cerezo Osaka U23 Youth
10.2020 – 06.2025

8 apps · 0 goals

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Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating

2020

J. League 3 8 0 0 –