Yuta Nakayama

€1MMarket Value

Machida Zelvia•Defender•

Japan

Yuta Nakayama

€1MMarket Value

Machida Zelvia•Defender•

Japan

6.9

Season Score

Feb 16, 1997

181 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026

6.9

Season Score

Feb 16, 1997

181 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026

Season Performance 25/26

All Competitions

16Matches

0Goals

1Assists

1Goal Contributions

69Mins/game

6.94Avg Rating

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Kashiwa Reysol

2014/2015 - 2018/2019

96600.067,7786.98

PEC Zwolle

2018/2019 - 2021/2022

2022/2023 - 2023/2024

39220.052,9536.74

Total

27416100.0621,642

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Japan

2014 - now

26020.001,1637.13

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Huddersfield Town U21

2023/2024

1000.0064-

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Machida Zelvia

25/26

130—1,1080.08206.94

Machida Zelvia

24/25

361—2,7380.13106.98

Machida Zelvia

23/24

61—3310.27007.14

Huddersfield Town

23/24

240—1,7800.10206.97

Huddersfield Town

22/23

152—1,1730.15206.51

PEC Zwolle

21/22

322—2,8380.16507.06

PEC Zwolle

20/21

332—2,4500.11306.81

PEC Zwolle

19/20

152—1,2360.15106.91

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Japan

25/26

30———00-

Japan

22/23

60—3340.00007.25

Japan

21/22

120—4560.39006.90

Japan

19/20

40—2830.0010-

Japan

18/19

10—900.0010-

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Huddersfield Town U21

23/24

10—64—00-

Japan U23

19/20

60—4850.00106.87

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2015	J1 League	1	—	0	0	—	—
2016	J1 League	26	2123	2	0	0.08	6.83
2017	J1 League	30	2680	1	0	0.03	7.08
2018	J1 League	19	1468	3	0	0.18	7.03
2018/2019	Eredivisie	4	210	0	0	0	6.86
2019/2020	Eredivisie	14	1146	2	0	0.16	6.91
2020/2021	Eredivisie	32	2360	2	1	0.11	7
2021/2022	Eredivisie	29	2598	1	2	0.1	7.06
2022/2023	Championship (England)	14	1083	2	0	0.17	7
2023/2024	Championship (England)	23	1694	0	2	0.11	6.81
2024	J1 League	6	331	1	0	0.27	7.14
2025	J1 League	32	2526	1	3	0.14	6.98

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

105

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Yuta Nakayama — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2024 · 7.14J1 League
Lowest-rated season: 2023/2024 · 6.81Championship (England)
Rating trend: +0.09last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.11 G+A per 9015 goals + 8 assists across 12 league seasons (per-90 from 18219 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 12 (2015–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 5

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 41strating 6.98 vs 22 rated peers
Goals rank: #4 of 221 goal
G+A per 90 percentile: 73rd0.14 per 90

Cohort: 22 J1 League defenders, 2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-21

Rival Clubs(88)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G		Last
AZ	7	1	3	3	0	1	Apr 2022
Willem II	7	2	2	3	0	0	Jan 2022
PSV	7	0	0	7	0	0	May 2022
FC Utrecht	7	1	4	2	1	0	May 2022
Fortuna Sittard	7	3	2	2	0	1	Mar 2022
Feyenoord	6	0	0	6	0	1	Mar 2022
Ajax	6	0	0	6	0	0	Apr 2022
SC Heerenveen	6	3	1	2	0	1	Jan 2022
RKC Waalwijk	5	1	4	0	0	0	Apr 2022
Heracles Almelo	5	1	1	3	0	0	Feb 2022
FC Groningen	5	2	2	1	2	1	Feb 2022
Middlesbrough	4	0	2	2	0	0	Dec 2023
Vitesse	4	2	0	2	0	0	Dec 2021
FC Twente	4	1	0	3	0	0	Dec 2021
Sparta Rotterdam	4	1	1	2	1	1	May 2022
VVV-Venlo	4	2	1	1	0	1	Mar 2021
Kashima Antlers	4	2	0	2	0	0	Jun 2025
Sunderland	3	2	0	1	0	0	Feb 2024
Hull City	3	1	0	2	0	1	Feb 2024
Norwich City	3	0	0	3	0	0	Dec 2023

1–20 of 88

Rival National Teams(29)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	L	A		Last
Saudi Arabia	2	1	1	0	0	0	Mar 2025
Bahrain	2	2	0	0	0	0	Mar 2025
Oman	2	1	0	1	0	0	Sep 2021
Tunisia	1	1	0	0	0	0	Oct 2023
Côte d'Ivoire	1	1	0	0	0	0	Oct 2020
United States	1	1	0	0	1	0	Sep 2022
Canada	1	1	0	0	0	0	Oct 2023
Ecuador	1	0	1	0	0	0	Sep 2022
Mexico	1	0	0	1	0	1	Nov 2020
China PR	1	1	0	0	0	0	Sep 2024
Iraq	1	0	0	1	0	0	Jan 2024
Iran	1	0	0	1	0	0	Feb 2024
Myanmar	1	1	0	0	0	0	May 2021
Brazil	1	0	0	1	0	0	Jun 2022
Indonesia	1	1	0	0	0	0	Jan 2024
Panama	1	1	0	0	0	0	Nov 2020
Paraguay	1	1	0	0	0	0	Jun 2022
El Salvador	1	1	0	0	0	0	Jun 2019
Australia	1	1	0	0	0	0	Mar 2022
Chile	1	0	0	1	0	1	Jun 2019

1–20 of 29

Transfers

Transfer History

Huddersfield Town

Machida Zelvia

Aug 14, 2024Free Transfer

PEC Zwolle

Huddersfield Town

Jul 15, 2022Free Transfer

Kashiwa Reysol

PEC Zwolle

Jan 15, 2019Transfer

Trophies & Awards

1 title won

Championships

Emperor Cup

1x Winner(2025)

Player Information

Machida Zelvia

Current Team

Date of Birth

Feb 16, 1997

Place of Birth

Saitama, Japan

Nationality

Japan

Height

181 cm

Weight

76 kg

Shirt Number

#19

Age

29 years

Position

Defender

Market Value

€1M

Performance Overview

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

Matches

Total played0

Started (Lineups)0

From Bench0

Total Minutes0

Minutes per game0

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total0

Shots on target0

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork0

Big Chances Missed0

Passes

Assists0

Key passes0

Pass accuracy0%

Total passes0

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses0

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created0

Defense

Tackles0

Interceptions0

Clearances-

Blocks0

Clean Sheets0

Goals Conceded0

Duels

Total Duels0

Duels Won0

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow0

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

300

total appearances

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About Yuta Nakayama

Yuta Nakayama closed the 2025 J1 League campaign on 1 goal and 3 assists from 32 outings (2,526 minutes) — 0.14 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.98. Ranked among a cohort of 22 J1 League defenders with a minimum of 450 minutes in 2025, he lands in the 41st percentile for match rating; on goals he ranks 4th of 22.

2024 stands as his highest-rated season (7.14, J1 League), with 2023/2024 the weakest (6.81).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Yuta Nakayama play?

Yuta Nakayama plays as a Defender for Machida Zelvia in the J1 League. He has scored 1 goal in 32 appearances in the J1 League 2025, with an average rating of 7.0.

What team does Yuta Nakayama play for?

Yuta Nakayama currently plays for Machida Zelvia in the J1 League.

How old is Yuta Nakayama?

Yuta Nakayama is 29 years old, born on February 16, 1997. At 29, he has already won 1 trophy in his professional career.

How tall is Yuta Nakayama?

Yuta Nakayama is 181 cm tall. He weighs 76 kg.

How many trophies has Yuta Nakayama won?

Yuta Nakayama has won 1 trophy throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Machida Zelvia.