Shuto Nakano

Japan | Defender | Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Shuto Nakano, 26, is a footballer from Japan playing as Defender for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Nakano was born in Ōme, Japan. In the 2026/27 J1 League season Nakano has 20 appearances with 3 goals and 1 assists in 1,564 minutes at an average rating of 6.92. Nakano is ranked 18th in the Super Cup Top Scorers list for 2025/26.

Profile

Full name: Shuto Nakano
Age: 26
Born: 27 June 2000 | Ōme | Japan
Nationality: Japan
Height: 182
Weight: 79
Position: Defender
Shirt number: 15
Current club: Sanfrecce Hiroshima

League Rankings

Super Cup 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 18 | 0 goals View the Super Cup top scorers
Super Cup 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 20 | 1 assists Visit the Super Cup hub

Season by Season Stats

Season statistics for Shuto Nakano
Season	Team	League	Apps	Goals	Assists	xG	Yellow	Rating
26/27	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	20	3	1	—	0	6.92
2025	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	AFC Champions League Elite	9	0	1	—	1	7.06
25/26	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	37	1	1	—	3	7.19
25/26	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J-League Cup	0	0	0	—	0
25/26	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	Super Cup	1	0	1	—	0	7.31

Career

Trophy Cabinet | 2 won

J-League Cup 1× 2022 Japan
Super Cup 1× 2025 Japan

Runner-up finishes

Emperor Cup 1× | 2022 | Japan
J1 League 1× | 2024 | Japan

Clubs | 3

Sanfrecce Hiroshima Jan 2023 – present
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Jun 2022 – Jan 2023 Loan
Toin University Mar 2022 – Jun 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Shuto Nakano play?

Shuto Nakano plays as Defender.

Which team does Shuto Nakano play for?

Shuto Nakano plays for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League.

How many goals has Shuto Nakano scored this season?

Shuto Nakano has scored 3 goals in 20 appearances in the J1 League 2026/27 season.

How old is Shuto Nakano?

Shuto Nakano is 25 years old and comes from Japan.

Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 10:15 UTC