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Height
6
Shirt
25 years
Dec 30, 2000
Right
Preferred foot
Japan
Country
€25.9M
Transfer value
Jun 30, 2028
Contract end
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Central Midfielder
DM
CM

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches34%Shot attempts29%Goals27%
Chances created39%Aerial duels won91%Defensive contributions60%
Transfer value: €25.9M
Highest: €25.9M(Apr 1, 2026)
€26M
€19M
€13M
€6.5M
€0

Bundesliga 2025/2026

1
Goals
1
Assists
29
Started
29
Matches
2,609
Minutes played
7.29
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 12

Freiburg
L0-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.0

Apr 9

Strasbourg
W2-0
90
1
0
0
0
8.7

Apr 4

Hoffenheim
W1-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.9

Mar 31

England
W0-1
90
0
0
0
0
8.0

Mar 28

Scotland
W0-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Mar 22

Eintracht Frankfurt
W2-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.3

Mar 19

Sigma Olomouc
W2-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.8

Mar 15

Werder Bremen
W0-2
90
0
0
0
0
8.1

Mar 12

Sigma Olomouc
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
5.8

Mar 7

VfB Stuttgart
D2-2
90
0
0
0
0
7.1
Mainz 05

Apr 12

Bundesliga
Freiburg
0-1
90‎’‎
6.0

Apr 9

Conference League
Strasbourg
2-0
90‎’‎
8.7

Apr 4

Bundesliga
Hoffenheim
1-2
90‎’‎
7.9
Japan

Mar 31

Friendlies
England
0-1
90‎’‎
8.0

Mar 28

Friendlies
Scotland
0-1
Bench
2025/2026

Season shot map

On target: 25%
  • 16Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 1.10xG
1 - 4
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.10xG0.32xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 2,609

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
1.00
xG on target (xGOT)
1.19
Non-penalty xG
1.00
Shots
16
Shots on target
4
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
2.72
Successful passes
820
Successful passes %
78.5%
Accurate long balls
45
Accurate long balls %
40.9%
Chances created
19
Big chances created
5
Successful crosses
2
Successful crosses %
14.3%

Possession

Successful dribbles
24
Successful dribbles %
70.6%
Duels won
164
Duels won %
63.8%
Aerial duels won
68
Aerial duels won %
61.8%
Touches
1,482
Touches in opposition box
34
Dispossessed
17
Fouls won
27

Defending

Defensive contributions
166
Tackles
46
Interceptions
63
Blocked shots
12
Fouls committed
10
Recoveries
174
Possession won final 3rd
7
Dribbled past
16
Clearances
45
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded while on pitch
44
xG against while on pitch
47.54

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

News

About

Kaishu Sano is a 25-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Mainz 05, born on December 30, 2000, who is right-footed. Follow Kaishu Sano on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season, Kaishu Sano has recorded 1 goal, 1 assist, 2,609 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.29, 1 yellow card.

Kaishu Sano scores highly on Matches, Started, and Minutes compared to defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga.

Kaishu Sano's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Kaishu Sano's next match is on April 16, 2026 when Mainz 05 face Strasbourg in the Conference League Final Stage.

Explore Kaishu Sano's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Kaishu Sano's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Kaishu Sano currently plays for Mainz 05 alongside Lasse Rieß, Phillipp Mwene, Stefan Posch, Maxim Leitsch, Jae-Sung Lee, Paul Nebel, Nadiem Amiri, Armindo Sieb, William Bøving, Lennard Maloney, Stefan Bell, Benedict Hollerbach, Kasey Bos, Anthony Caci, Phillip Tietz, Danny da Costa, Nikolas Veratschnig, Sheraldo Becker, Sota Kawasaki, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Silas Katompa Mvumpa, Robin Zentner, Niklas Tauer, Silvan Widmer, Dominik Kohr, Daniel Batz, Daniel Imafidon, Fabio Moreno Fell, Jeremiah Debrah, Daniel Gleiber, Nelson Weiper, Maxim Dal, and Kacper Potulski. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Kaishu Sano's career has also included time at Kashima Antlers and Machida Zelvia.

On the international stage, Kaishu Sano has represented Japan.

Kaishu Sano is from Japan, and the national team includes Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Ayumu Seko, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Joel Chima Fujita, Kaoru Mitoma, Yuito Suzuki, Shuto Machino, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Daiki Hashioka, Tomoya Ando, Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Kodai Sano, Ryunosuke Sato, Hiroki Ito, Kento Shiogai, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tomoki Hayakawa, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Keisuke Goto. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Kaishu Sano has competed in Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, Conference League, J. League, World Cup AFC qualification, Asian Cup, and J. League 2. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Kaishu Sano, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Kaishu Sano to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches34%Shot attempts29%Goals27%
Chances created39%Aerial duels won91%Defensive contributions60%

Career

Senior career

Mainz 05Jul 2024 - now
78
2
58
1
118
8

National team

12
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News

About

Kaishu Sano is a 25-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Mainz 05, born on December 30, 2000, who is right-footed. Follow Kaishu Sano on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season, Kaishu Sano has recorded 1 goal, 1 assist, 2,609 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7.29, 1 yellow card.

Kaishu Sano scores highly on Matches, Started, and Minutes compared to defensive midfielders in the Bundesliga.

Kaishu Sano's 10 most recent matches are shown below. Visit each match page for full details including lineups, match events, and advanced statistics:

Kaishu Sano's next match is on April 16, 2026 when Mainz 05 face Strasbourg in the Conference League Final Stage.

Explore Kaishu Sano's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Kaishu Sano's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Kaishu Sano currently plays for Mainz 05 alongside Lasse Rieß, Phillipp Mwene, Stefan Posch, Maxim Leitsch, Jae-Sung Lee, Paul Nebel, Nadiem Amiri, Armindo Sieb, William Bøving, Lennard Maloney, Stefan Bell, Benedict Hollerbach, Kasey Bos, Anthony Caci, Phillip Tietz, Danny da Costa, Nikolas Veratschnig, Sheraldo Becker, Sota Kawasaki, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Silas Katompa Mvumpa, Robin Zentner, Niklas Tauer, Silvan Widmer, Dominik Kohr, Daniel Batz, Daniel Imafidon, Fabio Moreno Fell, Jeremiah Debrah, Daniel Gleiber, Nelson Weiper, Maxim Dal, and Kacper Potulski. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Kaishu Sano's career has also included time at Kashima Antlers and Machida Zelvia.

On the international stage, Kaishu Sano has represented Japan.

Kaishu Sano is from Japan, and the national team includes Zion Suzuki, Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Ayumu Seko, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Joel Chima Fujita, Kaoru Mitoma, Yuito Suzuki, Shuto Machino, Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda, Keisuke Osako, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daichi Kamada, Daiki Hashioka, Tomoya Ando, Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, Kodai Sano, Ryunosuke Sato, Hiroki Ito, Kento Shiogai, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tomoki Hayakawa, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Keisuke Goto. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Kaishu Sano has competed in Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, Conference League, J. League, World Cup AFC qualification, Asian Cup, and J. League 2. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Kaishu Sano, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Kaishu Sano to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.