Riku Nakayama
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at SC Sagamihara
at SC Sagamihara
289 days · joined 2025-08-09
Market value
€175k
Rating · 2025
5.2
Average
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2018
debut season
0.13
goals / match
Ventforet Kofu
top club · 63 apps
Position rank · 2025
#295
goals rank
#385
assists rank
10
season goals
5
season assists
Among 467 Midfield - Attacking Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€175k
peak value · 2025
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2020
3 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2001-01-22 · 6 players total
75Appearances
10Goals
5Assists
2Yellow cards
0Red cards
27Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Riku Nakayama |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 中山 陸 |
| Date of birth | 2001-01-22 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | ---, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | SC Sagamihara |
| Joined | 2025-08-09 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | GLOBALL FootBiz ... |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Ventforet Kofu → SC Sagamihara
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
2025 — Ventforet Kofu, SC Sagamihara
14 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Ventforet Kofu
23 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Ventforet Kofu
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2023
Transfer: Matsumoto Yama. → Ventforet Kofu
22/23 · Return from loan
Aug 2022
Transfer: Ventforet Kofu → Matsumoto Yama.
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Ventforet Kofu, Matsumoto Yamaga
15 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Kataller Toyama → Ventforet Kofu
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
Transfer: Ventforet Kofu → Kataller Toyama
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Ventforet Kofu, Kataller Toyama
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Ventforet Kofu
14 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2019
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2019
2019 — Ventforet Kofu
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2019
Transfer: Tokai S'hara HS → Ventforet Kofu
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Ventforet Kofu
2 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €175k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 235 other Midfield - Attacking Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.28/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.28/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.14/90
Minutes played by club
Ventforet Kofu
78.5%
SC Sagamihara
10.6%
Matsumoto Yamaga
10.9%
Kataller Toyama
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventforet Kofu | 8 | 2018 | 2025 | 63 | 8 | 5 | 1,933 |
| SC Sagamihara | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 261 |
| Matsumoto Yamaga | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 268 |
| Kataller Toyama | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 377 |
| 2025 | J3 League | SC Sagamihara | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1,117 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| 2022 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J3 League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 268 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J3 League | Kataller Toyama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-02-01 | Tokai S'hara HS | Ventforet Kofu | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-07 | Ventforet Kofu | Kataller Toyama | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Kataller Toyama | Ventforet Kofu | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-23 | Ventforet Kofu | Matsumoto Yama. | Loan | 75000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Matsumoto Yama. | Ventforet Kofu | Return from loan | 75000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-09 | Ventforet Kofu | SC Sagamihara | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2019-10-31 | 2020-01-31 | 93 | 7 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-03-23 | 2025-05-18 | 57 | 13 |
Current€175k
Peak€175k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€150k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #28425 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #24750 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazushi Mitsuhira | 1 | 0 | 986 |
| Kohei Kawata | 1 | 0 | 959 |
| Adaílton | 1 | 1 | 890 |
| Tsubasa Shibuya | 1 | 0 | 882 |
| Jumma Miyazaki | 1 | 0 | 881 |
| Iwana Kobayashi | 1 | 0 | 875 |
| Taiga Son | 1 | 0 | 874 |
| Hideomi Yamamoto | 1 | 0 | 773 |
| Tatsushi Koyanagi | 2 | 0 | 632 |
| Takuto Kimura | 1 | 0 | 631 |
| Takahiro Iida | 1 | 1 | 618 |
| Ryotaro Nakamura | 1 | 0 | 615 |
| Kazuhiro Sato | 1 | 0 | 593 |
| Riku Yamada | 2 | 0 | 486 |
| Peter Utaka | 1 | 1 | 479 |
| Renato Augusto | 1 | 0 | 457 |
| Miki Inoue | 1 | 0 | 456 |
| Yamato Naito | 1 | 0 | 364 |
| Yuta Imazu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Masahiro Sekiguchi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 3 | 14 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | J3 League | Matsumoto Yamaga | 1 | 8 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 3 | 20 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 1 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Matsumoto Yama. | Ventforet Kofu | Return from loan | — | €75k |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-23 | Ventforet Kofu | Matsumoto Yama. | Loan | — | €75k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Kataller Toyama | Ventforet Kofu | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-07 | Ventforet Kofu | Kataller Toyama | Loan | — | €125k |
Teams faced most often by Riku 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| Oita Trinita | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senior debut season | |
| 2018 | 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 | 14 | 638 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
50 apps
5 G
3 A
Emperor's Cup
9 apps
2 G
1 A
J3 League
12 apps
2 G
0 A
J. League Cup
4 apps
1 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Riku Nakayama
Who is Riku Nakayama?
Riku Nakayama is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for SC Sagamihara.
How old is Riku Nakayama?
Riku Nakayama is 25 years old. He was born on January 22, 2001 in ---, Kanagawa.
What position does Riku Nakayama play?
Riku Nakayama plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Riku Nakayama play for?
Riku Nakayama currently plays for SC Sagamihara.
How many career goals has Riku Nakayama scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Riku Nakayama has scored 10 goals in 75 appearances.
What is Riku Nakayama's market value?
Riku Nakayama's most recent reported market value is €175k.