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Kento Nishiya

Pohang Steelers (on loan)
Height
31
Shirt
26 years
Nov 7, 1999
Japan
Country
€243.7K
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Defensive Midfielder
Others
Central Midfielder
DM
CM
Transfer value: €243.7K
Highest: €557K(Sep 30, 2024)
€560K
€420K
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K-League 1 2026

0
Goals
0
Assists
6
Started
6
Matches
357
Minutes played
6.09
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 11

Jeju SK
L0-2
45
0
0
0
0
5.7

Apr 4

Daejeon Hana Citizen
W1-0
59
0
0
0
0
6.4

Mar 28

Gangwon FC
W1-0
45
0
0
0
0
6.2

Mar 22

Bucheon FC 1995
D0-0
56
0
0
0
0
6.2

Mar 18

FC Seoul
L0-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Mar 15

Incheon United
D1-1
85
0
0
0
0
6.0

Feb 28

Gimcheon Sangmu
D1-1
67
0
0
1
0
6.0

Feb 19

Gamba Osaka
L2-1
65
1
0
0
0
7.5

Feb 12

Gamba Osaka
D1-1
68
0
0
0
0
6.6

Nov 29, 2025

Jubilo Iwata
L1-2
16
0
0
0
0
-
Pohang Steelers

Apr 11

K-League 1
Jeju SK
0-2
45‎’‎
5.7

Apr 4

K-League 1
Daejeon Hana Citizen
1-0
59‎’‎
6.4

Mar 28

K-League 1
Gangwon FC
1-0
45‎’‎
6.2

Mar 22

K-League 1
Bucheon FC 1995
0-0
56‎’‎
6.2

Mar 18

K-League 1
FC Seoul
0-1
Bench
2026

Season shot map

On target: 40%
  • 5Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.76xG
0 - 2
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultMiss
0.04xG-xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 357

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.76
xG on target (xGOT)
0.87
Non-penalty xG
0.76
Shots
5
Shots on target
2

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.11
Successful passes
70
Successful passes %
78.7%
Accurate long balls
5
Accurate long balls %
62.5%
Chances created
2
Successful crosses
2
Successful crosses %
16.7%

Possession

Duels won
4
Duels won %
18.2%
Aerial duels won
2
Aerial duels won %
28.6%
Touches
128
Touches in opposition box
4
Dispossessed
2

Defending

Defensive contributions
5
Tackles
2
Interceptions
3
Fouls committed
7
Recoveries
6
Dribbled past
2
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
4
xG against while on pitch
5.36

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

News

About

Kento Nishiya is a 26-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Pohang Steelers, born on November 7, 1999. Follow Kento Nishiya on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 K-League 1 season, Kento Nishiya has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 357 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.09, 1 yellow card.

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

Kento Nishiya's next match is on April 19, 2026 when Pohang Steelers face FC Anyang in the K-League 1.

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

Kento Nishiya currently plays for Pohang Steelers alongside Kim Yong-Hak, Hwang In-Jae, Yoon Pyung-Guk, Eo Jeong-Won, Kim Ye-Sung, Jeon Min-Gwang, Jin Si-Woo, Kim In-Sung, Kim Seung-Ho, An Jae-Jun, Jakob Tranziska, Juninho, Hwang Jae-Hwan, Kang Min-Jun, Lee Chang-Woo, Kim Dong-Jin, Shin Kwang-Hoon, Cho Sang-Hyeok, Lee Ho-Jae, Park Chan-Yong, Han Hyeon-Seo, Jorge Teixeira, Kim Bum-Jun, Son Seung-Beom, Hong Seong-Min, Lee Seung-Hwan, Jo Sung-Wook, Wanderson, Baek Seung-Won, Kim Ho-Jin, Jung Han-Min, Ki Sung-Yueng, Lee Soo-Ah, Hwang Seo-Ung, Lee Heon-Jae, and Kwon Neung. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Kento Nishiya's career has also included time at Sagan Tosu, Fujieda MYFC, and FC Osaka.

Kento Nishiya 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, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Keisuke Goto. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Kento Nishiya has competed in K-League 1, J. League 2, AFC Champions League Two, and J. League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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

Career

Senior career

Sagan Tosu (back from loan)Jan 2027 -
Pohang Steelers (on loan)Jan 2026 - Dec 2026
8
1
Sagan TosuJul 2024 - Jan 2026
49
2
Fujieda MYFCJan 2024 - Jul 2024
23
2
Fujieda MYFC (on loan)Aug 2023 - Jan 2024
12
0
FC OsakaJan 2023 - Aug 2023
20
1
  • Matches
  • Goals

News

About

Kento Nishiya is a 26-year-old football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Pohang Steelers, born on November 7, 1999. Follow Kento Nishiya on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 K-League 1 season, Kento Nishiya has recorded 0 goals, 0 assists, 357 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.09, 1 yellow card.

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

Kento Nishiya's next match is on April 19, 2026 when Pohang Steelers face FC Anyang in the K-League 1.

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

Kento Nishiya currently plays for Pohang Steelers alongside Kim Yong-Hak, Hwang In-Jae, Yoon Pyung-Guk, Eo Jeong-Won, Kim Ye-Sung, Jeon Min-Gwang, Jin Si-Woo, Kim In-Sung, Kim Seung-Ho, An Jae-Jun, Jakob Tranziska, Juninho, Hwang Jae-Hwan, Kang Min-Jun, Lee Chang-Woo, Kim Dong-Jin, Shin Kwang-Hoon, Cho Sang-Hyeok, Lee Ho-Jae, Park Chan-Yong, Han Hyeon-Seo, Jorge Teixeira, Kim Bum-Jun, Son Seung-Beom, Hong Seong-Min, Lee Seung-Hwan, Jo Sung-Wook, Wanderson, Baek Seung-Won, Kim Ho-Jin, Jung Han-Min, Ki Sung-Yueng, Lee Soo-Ah, Hwang Seo-Ung, Lee Heon-Jae, and Kwon Neung. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Kento Nishiya's career has also included time at Sagan Tosu, Fujieda MYFC, and FC Osaka.

Kento Nishiya 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, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Keisuke Goto. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Kento Nishiya has competed in K-League 1, J. League 2, AFC Champions League Two, and J. League. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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