STARGAZERFOOTBALLJapan Youth Football Player Database
Japan's hidden football gems,
delivered to your club.
Since his first university-football assignment in 2011, sports reporter Reona Takenaka has covered Japanese football every weekend — from the J.League down to elementary-school age. Stargazer Football delivers his reports on the talented players discovered across the country. Three plans support everything from player search to follow-up scouting requests and building connections with clubs.
348 player reports available now · updated weekly
Founder
Reona TakenakaSports reporter / Director, Stargazer Football
On the ground at Japanese football since 2011 — 355 matches a year, from the J.League to youth academies. Alongside publishing on YouTube and social media, he provides player intelligence and recruitment support to clubs in Japan and abroad.
300+ matches scouted in person each year
From U-12 to college and non-league, every evaluation comes from the stands — not from highlight reels.
Reports built for professional use
Height, weight, preferred foot, a six-axis ability chart, playing style and character — in a format you can take straight into a recruitment meeting.
Search by the traits you need
"A rapid winger", "a centre-back who wins everything in the air" — filter players by the profile your squad is missing.
Follow-up scouting & interview requests
One click to request further observation, a player interview, or an introduction to the player's current club.
A proven track record of supporting clubs
Players are chosen — without favour — by staff with 15+ years of reporting experience who have followed the youth years of many professionals. We have introduced players to J.League clubs, powerhouse schools and regional-league sides.
No self-nominations — a guarantee of quality
Unlike some scouting services, we never list players who nominate themselves, which keeps a consistent baseline standard across every report.
Sample report
What a player report looks like
Minato Ayase
Hokuryo Gakuin High School
★★★★☆
Strengths & playing style
A vertical right winger with both elite acceleration and top speed. Excellent at shifting the defender's weight with his first touch, and beats his man more often than not in wide 1v1s. Cuts inside with a punchy right-footed shot, and can repeat sprints for the full 90 minutes.
Weaknesses
Positioning in defensive transition needs work. Left-footed crossing is still developing.
Personality
A fierce competitor who stays after training for extra crossing and finishing work. Vocal and team-first even when starting from the bench.
Members get the full report: ability chart, strengths, weaknesses, personality, career status, match footage and request buttons.
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€150/month
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- ✔Player interview & club introduction requests
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- ✔Direct chat with our team (WhatsApp)
- ✔Up to 3 team accounts
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