Defender - Centre-Back ·Japan
Sota Nakazawa
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
5Clubs played for
07/08Debut season
0.07Goals per match
Gamba OsakaTop club · 210 apps
Career highs
€850kPeak value · 2011
-Top transfer fee
5Best season · 2011
3 / 0Caps / int'l goals
320Appearances
21Goals
4Assists
41Yellow cards
0Red cards
67Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sota Nakazawa |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 中澤 聡太 |
| Date of birth | 1982-10-26 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-01-28 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jan 2017
Transfer: Cerezo Osaka → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 - Cerezo Osaka
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2015
Transfer: Cerezo Osaka → Kawasaki Front.
15/16 · Return from loan
Dec 2015
Transfer: Kawasaki Front. → Cerezo Osaka
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 - Cerezo Osaka
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Kawasaki Front. → Cerezo Osaka
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
2014 - Kawasaki Frontale
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 - Kawasaki Frontale
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 - Kawasaki Frontale
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Gamba Osaka → Kawasaki Front.
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2012
2012 - Gamba Osaka
22 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 - Gamba Osaka
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 - Gamba Osaka
30 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 - Gamba Osaka
5 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 - Gamba Osaka
38 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 - Gamba Osaka
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 - Gamba Osaka
37 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 - Gamba Osaka
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 - Gamba Osaka
40 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 - Gamba Osaka
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 - Gamba Osaka
9 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2007
Transfer: Kashiwa Reysol → Gamba Osaka
06/07 · Transfer
Dec 2006
Transfer: FC Tokyo → Kashiwa Reysol
06/07 · Return from loan
Jul 2006
2006 - FC Tokyo, Kashiwa Reysol
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Kashiwa Reysol → FC Tokyo
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2005
2005 - Kashiwa Reysol
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 - Kashiwa Reysol
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 - Kashiwa Reysol
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 - Kashiwa Reysol
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 - Kashiwa Reysol
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2001
Transfer: Ichifuna HS → Kashiwa Reysol
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €850k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Cerezo Osaka
0.0%
Kawasaki Frontale
18.7%
Gamba Osaka
72.9%
FC Tokyo
0.0%
Kashiwa Reysol
8.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 2015 | 2016 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 13/14 | 2014 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1,125 |
| Gamba Osaka | 11 | 07/08 | 2012 | 210 | 19 | 3 | 4,384 |
| FC Tokyo | 1 | 2006 | 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 2001 | 2006 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 508 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | J2 League | Cerezo Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 Play-off | Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J2 League | Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Kawasaki Frontale | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,125 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 19 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 821 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 27 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 478 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 706 |
| 2010 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Club World Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 30 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 894 |
| 2008 | Suruga Bank Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Jap. Super Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.1 | FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | J.League Div.2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 508 |
| 2005 | J.League Div.1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | J1 Relegation | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 540 |
| 08/09 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Ichifuna HS | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Kashiwa Reysol | FC Tokyo | Loan | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | FC Tokyo | Kashiwa Reysol | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Kashiwa Reysol | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-08 | Gamba Osaka | Kawasaki Front. | Transfer | 850000 | - |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Kawasaki Front. | Cerezo Osaka | Loan | 400000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-23 | Kawasaki Front. | Cerezo Osaka | Transfer | 400000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-12-23 | Cerezo Osaka | Kawasaki Front. | Return from loan | 400000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-28 | Cerezo Osaka | Retired | Transfer | 0 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Broken fibula | 2012-07-03 | 2012-10-09 | 99 | 16 |
Current-
Peak€850k
Low-
Δ since start−€700k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22360 | - | 3 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takashi Usami | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Shu Kurata | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 5 | 27 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 32 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 19 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 32 |
| 2007 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 1 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-12-23 | Cerezo Osaka | Kawasaki Front. | Return from loan | - | €400k |
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Kawasaki Front. | Cerezo Osaka | Loan | - | €400k |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-01 | FC Tokyo | Kashiwa Reysol | Return from loan | - | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Kashiwa Reysol | FC Tokyo | Loan | - | - |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30 | 1,125 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2012 | 22 | 821 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2011 | 30 | 478 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2010 | 38 | 706 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2009 | 37 | 180 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 40 | 1,434 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 508 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 5 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 09/10 | 6 | 540 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 08/09 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J.League Div.1
184 apps
15 G
2 A
AFC Champions League
40 apps
3 G
0 A
J. League Cup
35 apps
2 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
25 apps
1 G
2 A
J2 League
14 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
6 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Sota Nakazawa
Who is Sota Nakazawa?
Sota Nakazawa is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Sota Nakazawa?
Sota Nakazawa is 43 years old. He was born on October 26, 1982 in Mitaka, Tokyo.
What position does Sota Nakazawa play?
Sota Nakazawa plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Sota Nakazawa play for?
Sota Nakazawa currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Sota Nakazawa scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sota Nakazawa has scored 21 goals in 320 appearances.