Shintaro Nago
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 467 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1996-04-17 · 6 players total
| Full name | Shintaro Nago |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 名古 新太郎 |
| Date of birth | 1996-04-17 (30 yrs) |
| Place of birth | ---, Osaka, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | Avispa Fukuoka |
| Joined | 2025-01-20 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | AKIDESIDERIO |
Percentile rank vs 235 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 849 |
| Kashima Antlers | 7 | 18/19 | 2024 | 103 | 7 | 12 | 1,301 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 385 |
| Juntendo University | 1 | 2015 | 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
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 | Avispa Fukuoka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J. League Cup | Avispa Fukuoka | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 28 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 849 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 36 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 481 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 660 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Shonan Bellmare | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 385 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Juntendo University | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC CL-Qualification | Kashima Antlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-04-01 | Shizugaku HS | Juntendo Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-01 | Juntendo Univ. | Kashima Antlers | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Kashima Antlers | Shonan Bellmare | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Shonan Bellmare | Kashima Antlers | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Kashima Antlers | Avispa Fukuoka | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Peroneus tendon injury | 2021-08-17 | 2022-03-01 | 197 | 17 |
| 21/22 | Peroneus tendon injury | 2022-05-25 | 2022-09-04 | 103 | 19 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandar Cavric | 2 | 1 | 701 |
| Tomoya Fujii | 1 | 1 | 618 |
| Hayato Nakama | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomoya Inukai | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaishu Sano | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryota Nagaki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimito Nono | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Shu Morooka | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kei Chinen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ikuma Sekigawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shoma Doi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kento Misao | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Naomichi Ueda | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Tomoki Hayakawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Koki Anzai | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 36 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 3 | 19 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 9 | 36 |
| 2025 | J1 League | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 28 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Shonan Bellmare | 1 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Shonan Bellmare | Kashima Antlers | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Kashima Antlers | Shonan Bellmare | Loan | — | €300k |
Last 35 matches for Avispa Fukuoka while Shintaro Nago was at the club (joined 2025-01-20). 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 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 2–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-04-29 | JAP1 |
Shonan Bellmare | 0–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–1 | Fagiano Okayama | Available |
| 2026-04-20 | JAP1 |
Shimizu S-Pulse | 3–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-04-12 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 2–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2026-04-06 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Urawa Red Diamonds | Available |
| 2026-04-02 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-03-29 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 2–2 | FC Machida Zelvia | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2026-03-09 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-02-26 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–2 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | JAP1 |
Gamba Osaka | 2–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2026-02-15 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0–1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Available |
| 2025-06-30 | JAP1 |
FC Tokyo | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-06-26 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 2–1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | Available |
| 2025-06-22 | JAP1 |
FC Machida Zelvia | 0–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-06-16 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 2–0 | Sagan Tosu | Available |
| 2025-06-02 | JAP1 |
Kashiwa Reysol | 0–2 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | JAP1 |
Albirex Niigata | 1–2 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0–3 | Cerezo Osaka | Available |
| 2025-05-15 | JAP1 |
Vissel Kobe | 1–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | JAP1 |
Kyoto Sanga FC | 2–3 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-05-06 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–1 | Kawasaki Frontale | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Gamba Osaka | Available |
| 2025-04-28 | JAP1 |
Tokyo Verdy | 0–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 2–2 | Júbilo Iwata | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Available |
| 2025-04-07 | JAP1 |
Nagoya Grampus | 0–0 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-04-03 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–0 | Kashima Antlers | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | JAP1 |
Urawa Red Diamonds | 2–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–3 | FC Tokyo | Available |
| 2025-03-09 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 1–1 | Shonan Bellmare | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | JAP1 |
Yokohama F. Marinos | 0–1 | Avispa Fukuoka | Available |
| 2025-02-24 | JAP1 |
Avispa Fukuoka | 0–0 | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | Available |
Teams faced most often by Shintaro Nago'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 35 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 31% |
| FC Tokyo | 35 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 46% |
| Vissel Kobe | 35 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 30 | 51 | -21 | 26% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 34 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 33 | 66 | -33 | 15% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 35% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 34 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 44 | 67 | -23 | 32% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 34 | +4 | 44% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 29 | 43 | -14 | 24% |
| Gamba Osaka | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 38% |
| Sagan Tosu | 32 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 44% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 32 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 34% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 31 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 45% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 2015 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 849 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2024 | 41 | 481 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2023 | 17 | 660 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 385 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2019 | 23 | 160 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 18/19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked about Shintaro Nago
Who is Shintaro Nago?
Shintaro Nago is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Avispa Fukuoka.
How old is Shintaro Nago?
Shintaro Nago is 30 years old. He was born on April 17, 1996 in ---, Osaka.
What position does Shintaro Nago play?
Shintaro Nago plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Shintaro Nago play for?
Shintaro Nago currently plays for Avispa Fukuoka.
How many career goals has Shintaro Nago scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Shintaro Nago has scored 13 goals in 161 appearances.
What is Shintaro Nago's market value?
Shintaro Nago's most recent reported market value is €800k.
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