Kaishu Sano

M05

• #6 • Center Midfielder

Kaishu Sano

M05

• #6 • Center Midfielder

National Team

Japan

Position

Role

Box-to-Box

Birthdate (Age)

Dec 30, 2000 (25)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

5'9"

Weight

148 lb

Club

Mainz

League

Bundesliga

Ranking

Bundesliga

2025/2026 All matches

Overall grade

78.6

23/467

Impact score

6.7

102/467

Midfielder rank

11th

11/103

All rank

39th

39/467

Top 5 Leagues

2025/2026 All matches

Midfielder rank

65th

65/662

All rank

225th

225/2,562

Grades

Key Grades

2025/2026 Bundesliga

Overall

4th/101 MID

78.9

Passing

33rd/101 MID

69.6

Fifty Fifty Duel

2nd/94 MID

83.5

Shooting

54th/85 MID

61.1

Tackling

9th/94 MID

77.6

Ball Carrying

10th/91 MID

76.6

Overall Grades by game

2025/2026 Bundesliga

Metrics

Key Metrics

2025/2026 Bundesliga

Appearances

3411

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Stadion im Borussia-Park

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.