Shoya Nakajima

Japan | Midfielder | Urawa

Shoya Nakajima, 31, is a footballer from Japan playing as Midfielder for Urawa. Nakajima was born in Tokyo, Japan. In the 2026/27 J1 League season Nakajima has 12 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists in 458 minutes at an average rating of 6.74. Nakajima is ranked 12th in the J-League Cup Top Scorers list for 2025/26.

Profile

Full name: Shoya Nakajima
Age: 31
Born: 23 August 1994 | Tokyo | Japan
Nationality: Japan
Height: 164
Weight: 62
Position: Midfielder
Shirt number: 10
Current club: Urawa

League Rankings

J-League Cup 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 12 | 2 goals View the J-League Cup top scorers
J-League Cup 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 16 | 0 assists Visit the J-League Cup hub

Season by Season Stats

Season statistics for Shoya Nakajima
Season	Team	League	Apps	Goals	Assists	xG	Yellow	Red	Rating
26/27	Urawa	J1 League	12	0	2	—	0	0	6.74
25/26	Urawa	J1 League	17	1	2	—	0	0	6.78
25/26	Urawa	J-League Cup	2	2	0	—	0	0
2022	Japan	World Cup - Qualification Asia	4	1	0	—	0	0

Career

Trophy Cabinet | 5 won

AFC U23 Asian Cup 1× 2015/2016 Asia
Emir Cup 1× 2019 Qatar
Primeira Liga 1× 2019/2020 Portugal
Super Cup 1× 2020 Portugal
Taça de Portugal 1× 2019/2020 Portugal

Runner-up finishes

AFC Asian Cup 1× | 2019 | Asia
J-League Cup 1× | 2023 | Japan
QSL Cup 1× | 2018/2019 | Qatar
Stars League 1× | 2018/2019 | Qatar
Taça da Liga 1× | 2019/2020 | Portugal

Clubs | 13

Urawa Jul 2023 – present
Antalyaspor Sep 2022 – Jul 2023 Free
Portimonense Aug 2021 – Sep 2022 Loan
FC Porto Jul 2021 – Aug 2021
Al Ain Jan 2021 – Jul 2021 Loan
FC Porto Jul 2019 – Jan 2021 € 12M
Al-Duhail SC Jan 2019 – Jul 2019
Portimonense Jul 2018 – Jan 2019
FC Tokyo Jul 2018 – Jul 2018
Portimonense Aug 2017 – Jul 2018 Loan
FC Tokyo Aug 2014 – Aug 2017
Kataller Toyama Feb 2014 – Aug 2014
Tokyo Verdy Feb 2012 – Feb 2014

Injury and Suspension History

Knock : 24 February 2023 to 8 March 2023
Thigh Injury : 16 December 2022 to 6 January 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Shoya Nakajima play?

Shoya Nakajima plays as Midfielder.

Which team does Shoya Nakajima play for?

Shoya Nakajima plays for Urawa in the J1 League.

How many goals has Shoya Nakajima scored this season?

Shoya Nakajima has scored 0 goals in 12 appearances in the J1 League 2026/27 season.

How old is Shoya Nakajima?

Shoya Nakajima is 31 years old and comes from Japan.

Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 09:32 UTC