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Yuta Nakayama

Machida Zelvia
Height
19
Shirt
29 years
Feb 16, 1997
Left
Preferred foot
Japan
Country
€641K
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Center-back
Others
Defensive Midfielder, Left Wing Back
CB
DM
LWB

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches58%Shot attempts97%Goals63%
Chances created99%Aerial duels won59%Defensive contributions7%
Transfer value: €641K
Highest: €2.3M(Sep 30, 2022)
€2.3M
€1.7M
€1.1M
€570K
€0

J. League 100 Year Vision League East 2026

1
Goals
1
Assists
11
Started
11
Matches
990
Minutes played
7.00
Rating
1
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 11

Kashiwa Reysol
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.8

Apr 5

FC Tokyo
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.9

Apr 1

FC Tokyo
L0-3
90
0
0
0
0
6.4

Mar 28

Kawasaki Frontale
D1-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.7

Mar 22

Urawa Red Diamonds
W1-2
90
0
1
0
0
7.6

Mar 18

Kashima Antlers
L0-3
90
0
0
1
0
5.8

Mar 14

Kashiwa Reysol
W0-1
90
0
0
0
0
7.6

Mar 10

Gangwon FC
W1-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.4

Mar 3

Gangwon FC
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.8

Feb 27

JEF United Chiba
W2-1
90
0
0
0
0
6.6
Machida Zelvia

Apr 11

J. League 100 Year Vision League East
Kashiwa Reysol
1-0
90‎’‎
7.8

Apr 5

J. League 100 Year Vision League East
FC Tokyo
0-0
90‎’‎
6.9

Apr 1

J. League 100 Year Vision League East
FC Tokyo
0-3
90‎’‎
6.4

Mar 28

J. League 100 Year Vision League East
Kawasaki Frontale
1-1
90‎’‎
6.7

Mar 22

J. League 100 Year Vision League East
Urawa Red Diamonds
1-2
90‎’‎
7.6
2026

Season shot map

On target: 15%
  • 13Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 1.45xG
2 - 2
Shot typeRight footSituationFrom cornerResultGoal
0.93xG0.99xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 990

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
1.46
xG on target (xGOT)
1.45
Non-penalty xG
1.46
Shots
13
Shots on target
2
Headed shots
1

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
1.25
Successful passes
497
Successful passes %
85.1%
Accurate long balls
24
Accurate long balls %
38.1%
Chances created
9
Big chances created
1
Successful crosses
4
Successful crosses %
50.0%

Possession

Successful dribbles
2
Successful dribbles %
28.6%
Duels won
40
Duels won %
42.1%
Aerial duels won
14
Aerial duels won %
36.8%
Touches
746
Touches in opposition box
11
Dispossessed
12
Fouls won
7

Defending

Defensive contributions
56
Tackles
18
Interceptions
14
Blocked shots
5
Fouls committed
11
Recoveries
46
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
3
Clearances
19
Clean sheets
3
Goals conceded while on pitch
15
xG against while on pitch
12.20

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

News

About

Yuta Nakayama is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Machida Zelvia, born on February 16, 1997, who is left-footed. Follow Yuta Nakayama on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 J. League 100 Year Vision League East season, Yuta Nakayama has recorded 1 goal, 1 assist, 990 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7, 1 yellow card.

Yuta Nakayama scores highly on Matches, Started, and Minutes compared to center backs in the J. League 100 Year Vision League East.

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

Yuta Nakayama's next match is on April 17, 2026 when Machida Zelvia face Al Ittihad in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Explore Yuta Nakayama's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

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

Yuta Nakayama currently plays for Machida Zelvia alongside Kosei Tani, Tomoki Imai, Gen Shoji, Ryuho Kikuchi, Ibrahim Dresevic, Henry Mochizuki, Yuki Soma, Keiya Sento, Shota Fujio, Sang-Ho Na, Asahi Masuyama, Tatsuya Morita, Hiroyuki Mae, Kaung Zan Mara, Hokuto Shimoda, Takuma Nishimura, Takaya Numata, Ryohei Shirasaki, Min-Tae Kim, Kotaro Hayashi, Erik, Je-Hoon Cha, Neta Lavi, Futa Tokumura, Tenshiro Takasaki, Byron Vásquez, Yoshiaki Arai, Kanji Kuwayama, Daihachi Okamura, Chui Mayaka, Hotaka Nakamura, and Tete Yengi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Yuta Nakayama's career has also included time at Huddersfield Town, PEC Zwolle, and Kashiwa Reysol.

On the international stage, Yuta Nakayama has represented Japan, Japan U21, Japan U23, Japan U20, and Japan U19.

Yuta Nakayama 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.

Throughout their career, Yuta Nakayama has won 2 titles: AFC U19 Championship (2016 Bahrain) with Japan U19 and J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship (2014) with Kashiwa Reysol.

Yuta Nakayama has competed in J. League 100 Year Vision League East, AFC Champions League Elite, Championship, EFL Cup, World Cup AFC qualification, Asian Cup, Eredivisie, Summer Olympics, and Copa America. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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

Player traits

Stats compared to other center-backs
Touches58%Shot attempts97%Goals63%
Chances created99%Aerial duels won59%Defensive contributions7%

Career

Senior career

Machida Zelvia (Free transfer)Aug 2024 - now
65
3
Huddersfield Town (Free transfer)Jul 2022 - Jun 2024
39
2
PEC ZwolleJan 2019 - Jun 2022
84
6
Kashiwa ReysolMay 2014 - Jan 2019
97
6

Youth career

Huddersfield Town Under 21Sep 2023 - Jun 2024
1
0

National team

JapanMay 2019 - May 2025
22
0
Japan U21May 2018 - Sep 2022
3
0
Japan U23Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
6
0
Japan U20May 2017 - May 2019
4
0
Japan U19Jan 2016 - May 2017
5
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Japan U19

1
AFC U19 Championship(2016 Bahrain)

Kashiwa Reysol

Japan
1
J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship(2014)

News

About

Yuta Nakayama is a 29-year-old football player who plays as a center back for Machida Zelvia, born on February 16, 1997, who is left-footed. Follow Yuta Nakayama on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

In the 2026 J. League 100 Year Vision League East season, Yuta Nakayama has recorded 1 goal, 1 assist, 990 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 7, 1 yellow card.

Yuta Nakayama scores highly on Matches, Started, and Minutes compared to center backs in the J. League 100 Year Vision League East.

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

Yuta Nakayama's next match is on April 17, 2026 when Machida Zelvia face Al Ittihad in the AFC Champions League Elite.

Explore Yuta Nakayama's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

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

Yuta Nakayama currently plays for Machida Zelvia alongside Kosei Tani, Tomoki Imai, Gen Shoji, Ryuho Kikuchi, Ibrahim Dresevic, Henry Mochizuki, Yuki Soma, Keiya Sento, Shota Fujio, Sang-Ho Na, Asahi Masuyama, Tatsuya Morita, Hiroyuki Mae, Kaung Zan Mara, Hokuto Shimoda, Takuma Nishimura, Takaya Numata, Ryohei Shirasaki, Min-Tae Kim, Kotaro Hayashi, Erik, Je-Hoon Cha, Neta Lavi, Futa Tokumura, Tenshiro Takasaki, Byron Vásquez, Yoshiaki Arai, Kanji Kuwayama, Daihachi Okamura, Chui Mayaka, Hotaka Nakamura, and Tete Yengi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Yuta Nakayama's career has also included time at Huddersfield Town, PEC Zwolle, and Kashiwa Reysol.

On the international stage, Yuta Nakayama has represented Japan, Japan U21, Japan U23, Japan U20, and Japan U19.

Yuta Nakayama 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.

Throughout their career, Yuta Nakayama has won 2 titles: AFC U19 Championship (2016 Bahrain) with Japan U19 and J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship (2014) with Kashiwa Reysol.

Yuta Nakayama has competed in J. League 100 Year Vision League East, AFC Champions League Elite, Championship, EFL Cup, World Cup AFC qualification, Asian Cup, Eredivisie, Summer Olympics, and Copa America. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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