Yuta Nakayama
Defender - Centre-Back
at Machida Zelvia
at Machida Zelvia
649 days · joined 2024-08-14
👕200+ Apps
🏴50+ Caps
Market value
€1.20m
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
14/15
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Kashiwa Reysol
top club · 99 apps
Career highs
€1.80m
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2018
73 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1997-02-16 · 6 players total
276Appearances
16Goals
11Assists
19Yellow cards
1Red cards
122Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Yuta Nakayama |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 中山 雄太 |
| Date of birth | 1997-02-16 (29 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ryugasaki, Ibaraki, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Machida Zelvia |
| Joined | 2024-08-14 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | HEROE |
| Outfitter | Asics |
Jul 2025
2025 — Machida Zelvia
27 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2024
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2024
Transfer: Huddersfield → Machida Zelvia
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
2024 — Machida Zelvia
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 — Huddersfield Town
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2022
Injury: unknown
40 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: PEC Zwolle → Huddersfield
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Huddersfield Town
15 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — PEC Zwolle
32 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — PEC Zwolle
33 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2019
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — PEC Zwolle U21, PEC Zwolle
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Kashiwa Reysol → PEC Zwolle
18/19 · Transfer
Sep 2018
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2018
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — PEC Zwolle U21, PEC Zwolle
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Kashiwa Reysol
21 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Kashiwa Reysol
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Kashiwa Reysol
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Kashiwa Reysol
32 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Kashiwa Reysol, J. League U-22 Selection (-2015)
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2015
Transfer: Reysol U18 → Kashiwa Reysol
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Kashiwa Reysol
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Kashiwa Reysol, Kashiwa Reysol U18
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.80m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Huddersfield Town
4.9%
PEC Zwolle
41.8%
Machida Zelvia
18.6%
Kashiwa Reysol
34.7%
J. League U-22 Selection (-2015)
0.0%
Kashiwa Reysol U18
0.0%
PEC Zwolle U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 39 | 2 | 2 | 541 |
| PEC Zwolle | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 84 | 6 | 4 | 4,591 |
| Machida Zelvia | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 2,049 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 7 | 14/15 | 2018 | 99 | 6 | 2 | 3,808 |
| J. League U-22 Selection (-2015) | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kashiwa Reysol U18 | 1 | 2014 | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PEC Zwolle U21 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 541 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 29 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,598 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | PEC Zwolle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Machida Zelvia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Machida Zelvia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Machida Zelvia | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,717 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 332 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 489 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2,680 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 639 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J3 League | J. League U-22 Selection (-2015) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | U18 PL Championship | Kashiwa Reysol U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 32 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,180 |
| 20/21 | KNVB Beker | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Beloften Preliminary Round | PEC Zwolle U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 573 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Reserve Erediv. | PEC Zwolle U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC CL-Qualification | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-02-01 | Reysol U18 | Kashiwa Reysol | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-15 | Kashiwa Reysol | PEC Zwolle | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-15 | PEC Zwolle | Huddersfield | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-14 | Huddersfield | Machida Zelvia | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Patellar tendon irritation | 2018-08-08 | 2018-09-18 | 42 | 16 |
| 18/19 | Fitness | 2018-09-19 | 2018-09-30 | 12 | 2 |
| 19/20 | unknown injury | 2019-08-15 | 2019-09-22 | 39 | 7 |
| 22/23 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2022-11-02 | 2023-08-01 | 273 | 40 |
| 24/25 | Knee medial ligament tear | 2024-09-15 | 2024-11-10 | 57 | 6 |
Current€1.20m
Peak€1.80m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€1.15m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #77815 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #53813 | #3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #29810 | #3 | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28642 | #3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28425 | — | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #24750 | #3 | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22360 | #3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3435 | #16 | 22 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junya Ito | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Cristiano | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Paal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hiroto Nakagawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryuta Koike | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pelle Clement | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kosuke Taketomi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Eliano Reijnders | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mustafa Saymak | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Huiberts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Kersten | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas van den Belt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yusuke Kobayashi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai van Wermeskerken | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sorba Thomas | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | J1 League | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 19 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 15 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | J1 League | Machida Zelvia | 3 | 23 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 29 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 23 |
Teams faced most often by Yuta Nakayama'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem II | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 40% |
| Heracles Almelo | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 56% |
| ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 29% |
| VVV-Venlo | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | +14 | 86% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 50% |
| RKC Waalwijk | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 33% |
| FC Utrecht | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 0% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 17% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 67% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 17% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 0% |
| FC Groningen | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 15 | 541 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 2,838 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2018 | 21 | 489 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2017 | 38 | 2,680 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 |
| 2016 | 32 | 639 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 1,180 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 19/20 | 19 | 573 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 17/18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 League
78 apps
6 G
4 A
Eredivisie
79 apps
5 G
3 A
Championship
37 apps
2 G
2 A
J1 - 2nd Stage
15 apps
2 G
1 A
KNVB Beker
5 apps
1 G
1 A
Emperor's Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
J. League Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Reserve Erediv.
5 apps
0 G
0 A
AFC Champions League
5 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
12 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Yuta Nakayama?
Yuta Nakayama is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Machida Zelvia.
How old is Yuta Nakayama?
Yuta Nakayama is 29 years old. He was born on February 16, 1997 in Ryugasaki, Ibaraki.
What position does Yuta Nakayama play?
Yuta Nakayama plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Yuta Nakayama play for?
Yuta Nakayama currently plays for Machida Zelvia.
How many career goals has Yuta Nakayama scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Yuta Nakayama has scored 16 goals in 276 appearances.
What is Yuta Nakayama's market value?
Yuta Nakayama's most recent reported market value is €1.20m.