Sho Inagaki
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Nagoya Grampus
at Nagoya Grampus
2,333 days · joined 2020-01-04
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€700k
Rating · 2025
9.3
World class
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.12
goals / match
Nagoya Grampus
top club · 259 apps
Position rank · 2025
#1
goals rank
#23
assists rank
53
season goals
19
season assists
Among 359 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.30m
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
12
best season · 2021
4 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-12-25 · 5 players total
455Appearances
53Goals
19Assists
32Yellow cards
0Red cards
105Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sho Inagaki |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 稲垣 祥 |
| Date of birth | 1991-12-25 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nerima, Tokyo, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Nagoya Grampus |
| Joined | 2020-01-04 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | J-Planning |
Jul 2025
2025 — Nagoya Grampus
32 matches · 9 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Nagoya Grampus
44 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Nagoya Grampus
45 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2022
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Nagoya Grampus
45 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Nagoya Grampus
47 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Nagoya Grampus
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Nagoya Grampus
38 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Sanf. Hiroshima → Nagoya Grampus
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
27 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Feb 2019
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
39 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Sanfrecce Hiroshima
23 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Ventforet Kofu → Sanf. Hiroshima
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
2016 — Ventforet Kofu
39 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Ventforet Kofu
36 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Ventforet Kofu
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2014
Transfer: Nipp. Sp. Sc. U → Ventforet Kofu
13/14 · Transfer
Apr 2010
Transfer: Teikyo HS → Nipp. Sp. Sc. U
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.30m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 262 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals9 total · 1.64/90
Assists3 total · 0.55/90
G+A12 total · 2.18/90
Yellow cards3 total · 0.55/90
Minutes played by club
Nagoya Grampus
56.6%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
18.9%
Ventforet Kofu
24.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 20/21 | 2025 | 259 | 37 | 13 | 5,371 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 4 | 18/19 | 2019 | 94 | 9 | 3 | 1,794 |
| Ventforet Kofu | 3 | 2014 | 2016 | 102 | 7 | 3 | 2,327 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 28 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 360 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 36 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 512 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 33 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 969 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 356 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 34 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,495 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 113 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 38 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 419 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 34 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,012 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 437 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 33 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 909 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 448 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Ventforet Kofu | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 489 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 690 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Ventforet Kofu | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 918 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 230 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Ventforet Kofu | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | AFC Champions League | Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2010-04-01 | Teikyo HS | Nipp. Sp. Sc. U | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-01 | Nipp. Sp. Sc. U | Ventforet Kofu | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-07 | Ventforet Kofu | Sanf. Hiroshima | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-04 | Sanf. Hiroshima | Nagoya Grampus | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Acromioclavicular joint dislocation | 2019-02-06 | 2019-03-18 | 41 | 7 |
| 18/19 | Fitness | 2019-03-19 | 2019-03-31 | 13 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Ankle surgery | 2022-11-09 | 2023-02-15 | 99 | 5 |
Current€700k
Peak€1.30m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€650k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3435 | #15 | 4 | 3 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryoya Morishita | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuichi Maruyama | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yutaka Yoshida | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Takuji Yonemoto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Naoki Maeda | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Patric | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Sho Sasaki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yoshifumi Kashiwa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hideomi Yamamoto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazuya Miyahara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 38 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 7 | 28 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 3 | 28 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 36 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 34 |
Last 50 matches for Nagoya Grampus while Sho Inagaki was at the club (joined 2020-01-04). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 0–3 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 1–2 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 1–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–0 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–1 | Yokohama FC | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2026-03-08 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 1–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2026-03-02 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 1–2 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 3–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 4–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
Cerezo Osaka | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–1 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 1–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 1–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2025-06-02 | JAP1 |
Kawasaki Frontale | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-05-26 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 1–1 | Kyoto Sanga FC | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | JAP1 |
Sagan Tosu | 0–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 3–1 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–1 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–3 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–2 | Vissel Kobe | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–1 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
Júbilo Iwata | 0–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 0–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–1 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2024-12-08 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 0–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-11-30 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–3 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | JAP1 |
Kashima Antlers | 0–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-10-23 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 3–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–2 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
| 2024-10-04 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–0 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2024-09-22 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–0 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2024-09-18 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 3–0 | Albirex Niigata | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 4–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-08-24 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 0–1 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-08-17 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 1–2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 1–0 | Tokyo Verdy | Available |
| 2024-08-07 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 3–2 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-07-20 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 3–3 | Nagoya Grampus | Available |
| 2024-07-14 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 2–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
Teams faced most often by Sho Inagaki's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 35% |
| Kashima Antlers | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 31% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 62% |
| FC Tokyo | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 33 | -9 | 24% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 32% |
| Vissel Kobe | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 36% |
| Gamba Osaka | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 34 | +3 | 40% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 45 | -17 | 28% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 40% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 21 | +13 | 46% |
| Sagan Tosu | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 38% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 13 | +16 | 59% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 2014 | First senior goal | |
| 2025 | Goal #50 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 495 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 2024 | 44 | 512 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2023 | 45 | 969 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2022 | 45 | 1,851 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2021 | 47 | 532 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2020 | 38 | 1,012 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2019 | 27 | 437 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2018 | 39 | 909 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2017 | 23 | 448 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2016 | 39 | 1,179 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2015 | 36 | 918 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2014 | 27 | 230 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 20/21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
293 apps
38 G
12 A
J. League Cup
63 apps
6 G
2 A
Emperor's Cup
24 apps
3 G
2 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
29 apps
3 G
1 A
J1 - 1st Stage
33 apps
3 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
13 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Sho Inagaki?
Sho Inagaki is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Nagoya Grampus.
How old is Sho Inagaki?
Sho Inagaki is 34 years old. He was born on December 25, 1991 in Nerima, Tokyo.
What position does Sho Inagaki play?
Sho Inagaki plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Sho Inagaki play for?
Sho Inagaki currently plays for Nagoya Grampus.
How many career goals has Sho Inagaki scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sho Inagaki has scored 53 goals in 455 appearances.
What is Sho Inagaki's market value?
Sho Inagaki's most recent reported market value is €700k.