Yūta Nakayama
Japan | Defender | Japan
Yūta Nakayama, 29, is a footballer from Japan playing as Defender for Japan. Nakayama was born in Ryūgasaki, Japan. In the 2026 World Cup - Qualification Asia season Nakayama has 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 90 minutes at an average rating of 8.20.
Profile
- Full name
- Yūta Nakayama
- Age
- 29
- Born
- 16 February 1997 | Ryūgasaki | Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Height
- 181
- Weight
- 76
- Position
- Defender
- Shirt number
- 19
- Current club
- Japan
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8.20 |
| 26/27 | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | 17 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 6.98 |
| 2025 | Japan | Friendlies | 16 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 6.85 |
| 2025 | Machida Zelvia | AFC Champions League Elite | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 7.13 |
| 25/26 | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | 32 | 1 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.97 |
| 25/26 | Machida Zelvia | J-League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Japan | World Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Japan | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Japan | Kirin Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet
Runner-up finishes
- Kirin Cup 1× | 2022 | World
Clubs | 3
-
Machida Zelvia
Aug 2024 – present
Free
-
Huddersfield
Jul 2022 – Aug 2024
Free
-
PEC Zwolle
Jan 2019 – Jul 2022
Injury and Suspension History
- Knee Injury : 3 March 2024 to ongoing
- Knock : 7 August 2021 to 19 August 2021
- Knock : 12 August 2019 to 28 September 2019
- Hamstring : 15 April 2019 to 11 May 2019
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Yūta Nakayama play?
Yūta Nakayama plays as Defender.
Which team does Yūta Nakayama play for?
Yūta Nakayama plays for Japan in the World Cup - Qualification Asia.
How many goals has Yūta Nakayama scored this season?
Yūta Nakayama has scored 0 goals in 1 appearances in the World Cup - Qualification Asia 2026 season.
How old is Yūta Nakayama?
Yūta Nakayama is 28 years old and comes from Japan.
Updated: 10 Jul 2026, 10:15 UTC