Skip to main content
News
TV schedules

Motohiko Nakajima

Cerezo Osaka
Height
13
Shirt
26 years
Apr 18, 1999
Right
Preferred foot
Japan
Country
€669K
Transfer value
Position
Primary
Attacking Midfielder
Others
Defensive Midfielder, Striker
DM
AM
ST

Player traits

Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches47%Shot attempts82%Goals22%
Chances created47%Aerial duels won86%Defensive contributions50%
Transfer value: €669K
Highest: €1.1M(Dec 31, 2024)
€1.1M
€810K
€540K
€270K
€0

J. League 100 Year Vision League West 2026

0
Goals
1
Assists
5
Started
9
Matches
506
Minutes played
6.73
Rating
2
Yellow cards
0
Red cards
Match stats

Apr 11

Gamba Osaka
W0-1
86
0
0
0
0
7.1

Apr 4

Nagoya Grampus
L3-0
36
0
0
1
0
6.7

Mar 22

Vissel Kobe
D1-1
0
0
0
0
0
-

Mar 18

Fagiano Okayama FC
L1-2
60
0
0
0
0
5.8

Mar 14

Kyoto Sanga FC
W1-2
90
0
1
0
0
7.5

Mar 7

Shimizu S-Pulse
D0-0
87
0
0
0
0
7.3

Feb 28

V-Varen Nagasaki
L1-0
33
0
0
0
0
6.4

Feb 22

Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L1-2
14
0
0
1
0
6.0

Feb 15

Avispa Fukuoka
W0-2
10
0
0
0
0
6.3

Feb 7

Gamba Osaka
D0-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.7
Cerezo Osaka

Apr 11

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Gamba Osaka
0-1
86‎’‎
7.1

Apr 4

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Nagoya Grampus
3-0
36‎’‎
6.7

Mar 22

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Vissel Kobe
1-1
Bench

Mar 18

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Fagiano Okayama FC
1-2
60‎’‎
5.8

Mar 14

J. League 100 Year Vision League West
Kyoto Sanga FC
1-2
90‎’‎
7.5
2026

Season shot map

On target: 25%
  • 8Shots
  • 0Goals
  • 0.50xG
0 - 1
Shot typeLeft footSituationRegular playResultMiss
0.17xG-xGOT
Filter

Season performance
Minutes played: 506

Shooting

Goals
0
Expected goals (xG)
0.50
xG on target (xGOT)
0.20
Non-penalty xG
0.50
Shots
8
Shots on target
2

Passing

Assists
1
Expected assists (xA)
1.84
Successful passes
112
Successful passes %
73.2%
Accurate long balls
12
Accurate long balls %
60.0%
Chances created
13
Big chances created
4
Successful crosses
12
Successful crosses %
37.5%

Possession

Successful dribbles
6
Successful dribbles %
54.5%
Duels won
30
Duels won %
50.8%
Aerial duels won
6
Aerial duels won %
46.2%
Touches
282
Touches in opposition box
17
Dispossessed
11
Fouls won
12

Defending

Defensive contributions
19
Tackles
7
Interceptions
3
Blocked shots
1
Fouls committed
4
Recoveries
25
Possession won final 3rd
3
Dribbled past
2
Clearances
8
Clean sheets
1
Goals conceded while on pitch
4
xG against while on pitch
9.32

Discipline

Yellow cards
2
Red cards
0

News

About

Motohiko Nakajima is a 26-year-old football player who plays as a attacking midfielder for Cerezo Osaka, born on April 18, 1999, who is right-footed. Follow Motohiko Nakajima 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 West season, Motohiko Nakajima has recorded 0 goals, 1 assist, 506 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.73, 2 yellow cards.

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

Motohiko Nakajima's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Cerezo Osaka face Kyoto Sanga FC in the J. League 100 Year Vision League West.

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

Motohiko Nakajima currently plays for Cerezo Osaka alongside Ken Isibor, Rui Osako, Travis Takahashi, Koki Fukui, Takumi Nakamura, Hayato Tanaka, Rikito Inoue, Hinata Kida, Kyohei Noborizato, Satoki Uejo, Shinji Kagawa, Solomon Sakuragawa, Shunta Tanaka, Thiago, Yumeki Yokoyama, Hayato Okuda, Reiya Sakata, Nelson Ishiwatari, Shion Homma, Jin-Hyeon Kim, Kosuke Nakamura, Eiji Kubo, Dion Cools, Kyohei Yoshino, Wigi Kanemoto, Ryota Onoda, Chimezie Ezemuokwe, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Masaya Shibayama, Ayumu Ohata, Lucas Fernandes, and Kusini Yengi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Motohiko Nakajima's career has also included time at Vegalta Sendai, Cerezo Osaka, and Albirex Niigata.

On the international stage, Motohiko Nakajima has represented Japan Under 18.

Motohiko Nakajima 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, Motohiko Nakajima has won 3 titles: Super Cup (2018), J. League Cup (2017), and Emperor Cup (2017) with Cerezo Osaka.

Motohiko Nakajima has competed in J. League 100 Year Vision League West, League Cup, J. League 2, and AFC Champions League Elite. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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

Player traits

Stats compared to other attacking midfielders/wingers
Touches47%Shot attempts82%Goals22%
Chances created47%Aerial duels won86%Defensive contributions50%

Career

Senior career

Cerezo Osaka (back from loan)Feb 2025 - now
53
6
Vegalta Sendai (on loan)Apr 2022 - Jan 2025
108
25
Cerezo Osaka (back from loan)Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
23
2
Albirex Niigata (on loan)Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
35
5
Cerezo OsakaJan 2017 - Jul 2020

Youth career

Cerezo Osaka U23Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
65
16

National team

Japan Under 18Jun 2017 - Sep 2023
1
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Cerezo Osaka

Japan
1
Super Cup(2018)
1
J. League Cup(2017)
1
Emperor Cup(2017)

News

About

Motohiko Nakajima is a 26-year-old football player who plays as a attacking midfielder for Cerezo Osaka, born on April 18, 1999, who is right-footed. Follow Motohiko Nakajima 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 West season, Motohiko Nakajima has recorded 0 goals, 1 assist, 506 minutes, an average FotMob rating of 6.73, 2 yellow cards.

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

Motohiko Nakajima's next match is on April 18, 2026 when Cerezo Osaka face Kyoto Sanga FC in the J. League 100 Year Vision League West.

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

Motohiko Nakajima currently plays for Cerezo Osaka alongside Ken Isibor, Rui Osako, Travis Takahashi, Koki Fukui, Takumi Nakamura, Hayato Tanaka, Rikito Inoue, Hinata Kida, Kyohei Noborizato, Satoki Uejo, Shinji Kagawa, Solomon Sakuragawa, Shunta Tanaka, Thiago, Yumeki Yokoyama, Hayato Okuda, Reiya Sakata, Nelson Ishiwatari, Shion Homma, Jin-Hyeon Kim, Kosuke Nakamura, Eiji Kubo, Dion Cools, Kyohei Yoshino, Wigi Kanemoto, Ryota Onoda, Chimezie Ezemuokwe, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Masaya Shibayama, Ayumu Ohata, Lucas Fernandes, and Kusini Yengi. Visit their player pages on FotMob to explore detailed statistics, performance ratings, and career information.

Motohiko Nakajima's career has also included time at Vegalta Sendai, Cerezo Osaka, and Albirex Niigata.

On the international stage, Motohiko Nakajima has represented Japan Under 18.

Motohiko Nakajima 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, Motohiko Nakajima has won 3 titles: Super Cup (2018), J. League Cup (2017), and Emperor Cup (2017) with Cerezo Osaka.

Motohiko Nakajima has competed in J. League 100 Year Vision League West, League Cup, J. League 2, and AFC Champions League Elite. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

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