Kengo Nakamura
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Retired
👕500+ Apps
⚽100+ Goals
🎯100+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
1
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.15
goals / match
Kawasaki Frontale
top club · 675 apps
Position rank · 2020
#163
goals rank
#109
assists rank
102
season goals
124
season assists
Among 389 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
14
best season · 2006
68 / 6
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-10-31 · 4 players total
675Appearances
102Goals
124Assists
46Yellow cards
0Red cards
152Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kengo Nakamura |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 中村 憲剛 |
| Date of birth | 1980-10-31 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Mizuno |
Feb 2021
Transfer: Kawasaki Front. → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — Kawasaki Frontale
14 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Kawasaki Frontale
25 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Apr 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Kawasaki Frontale
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Kawasaki Frontale
38 matches · 6 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Kawasaki Frontale
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Kawasaki Frontale
38 matches · 6 G · 15 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Kawasaki Frontale
9 matches · 1 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Kawasaki Frontale
38 matches · 9 G · 10 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Kawasaki Frontale
42 matches · 2 G · 13 A · across 4 competitions
Dec 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2014
2014 — Kawasaki Frontale
32 matches · 3 G · 14 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Kawasaki Frontale
8 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Kawasaki Frontale
36 matches · 9 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
Injury: unknown
Jul 2012
2012 — Kawasaki Frontale
37 matches · 5 G · 13 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Kawasaki Frontale
33 matches · 4 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Kawasaki Frontale
31 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2010
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Kawasaki Frontale
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Kawasaki Frontale
36 matches · 4 G · 11 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Kawasaki Frontale
9 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Kawasaki Frontale
36 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Kawasaki Frontale
37 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Kawasaki Frontale
7 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 — Kawasaki Frontale
46 matches · 14 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Kawasaki Frontale
38 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — Kawasaki Frontale
43 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Kawasaki Frontale
34 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2003
Transfer: Chuo University → Kawasaki Front.
02/03 · Transfer
Apr 1999
Transfer: Kurume HS → Chuo University
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 268 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2020. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.66/90
Assists3 total · 0.99/90
G+A5 total · 1.64/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Kawasaki Frontale
100.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawasaki Frontale | 25 | 06/07 | 2020 | 675 | 102 | 124 | 13,711 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 274 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 714 |
| 2019 | Jap. Super Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 33 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 438 |
| 2018 | Jap. Super Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 32 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 443 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Championship | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 269 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 765 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 30 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 849 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 29 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 362 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 601 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 30 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 599 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 27 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 556 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 32 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 719 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 762 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 30 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 671 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 2006 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 307 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 300 |
| 2005 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 29 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,281 |
| 2004 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J.League Div.2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 41 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 639 |
| 2003 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J.League Div.2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 230 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 658 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 338 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 06/07 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 211 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-04-01 | Kurume HS | Chuo University | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-02-01 | Chuo University | Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Kawasaki Front. | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Broken jaw | 2010-02-23 | 2010-04-13 | 50 | 12 |
| 12/13 | sprain | 2012-07-16 | 2012-07-26 | 11 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2014-11-02 | 2014-12-03 | 32 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Ankle surgery | 2014-12-04 | 2015-02-06 | 65 | 1 |
| 16/17 | Hip injury | 2017-04-29 | 2017-05-05 | 7 | 2 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-20 | 12 | 3 |
| 18/19 | unknown injury | 2019-04-24 | 2019-05-13 | 20 | 4 |
| 19/20 | Cruciate ligament injury | 2019-11-03 | 2019-11-21 | 19 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Knee surgery | 2019-11-22 | 2020-07-27 | 249 | 10 |
| 20/21 | Fitness | 2020-07-28 | 2020-08-27 | 31 | 8 |
Current—
Peak€4.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€550k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3435 | #14 | 68 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yu Kobayashi | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Ryota Oshima | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyohei Noborizato | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Shintaro Kurumaya | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kazuki Ganaha | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Eiji Kawashima | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Elsinho | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Sung-ryong Jung | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Renatinho | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 34 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 29 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 32 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 14 | 30 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 34 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 32 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 2010 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2019 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25 | 714 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2018 | 38 | 438 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 2017 | 38 | 443 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2016 | 38 | 629 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2015 | 42 | 765 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2014 | 32 | 849 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2013 | 36 | 542 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2012 | 37 | 601 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2011 | 33 | 599 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2010 | 31 | 751 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2009 | 36 | 719 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2008 | 36 | 762 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2007 | 37 | 671 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 2006 | 46 | 787 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2005 | 38 | 1,821 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2004 | 43 | 639 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 2003 | 34 | 230 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 13/14 | 8 | 338 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 06/07 | 7 | 211 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
407 apps
63 G
79 A
AFC Champions League
41 apps
9 G
13 A
J.League Div.2
75 apps
9 G
0 A
J. League Cup
53 apps
8 G
5 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
32 apps
7 G
8 A
J1 - 1st Stage
32 apps
4 G
13 A
Emperor's Cup
32 apps
2 G
6 A
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Frequently asked about Kengo Nakamura
Who is Kengo Nakamura?
Kengo Nakamura is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Kengo Nakamura?
Kengo Nakamura is 45 years old. He was born on October 31, 1980 in Kodaira, Tokyo.
What position does Kengo Nakamura play?
Kengo Nakamura plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Kengo Nakamura play for?
Kengo Nakamura currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kengo Nakamura scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kengo Nakamura has scored 102 goals in 675 appearances.