Ryotaro Nakamura
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Montedio Yamagata
at Montedio Yamagata
478 days · joined 2025-02-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€375k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
2020
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Ventforet Kofu
top club · 76 apps
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 2021
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1997-09-27 · 6 players total
158Appearances
10Goals
13Assists
13Yellow cards
0Red cards
46Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ryotaro Nakamura |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 中村 亮太朗 |
| Date of birth | 1997-09-27 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Niigata, Niigata, Japan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Montedio Yamagata |
| Joined | 2025-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
Jul 2025
2025 — Montedio Yamagata
17 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2025
Transfer: Kashima Antlers → Monte. Yamagata
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Transfer: Shimizu S-Pulse → Kashima Antlers
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Shimizu S-Pulse
37 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: Kashima Antlers → Shimizu S-Pulse
23/24 · Loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Ventforet Kofu → Kashima Antlers
23/24 · Return from loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Kashima Antlers → Ventforet Kofu
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
2023 — Kashima Antlers, Ventforet Kofu
19 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Ventforet Kofu
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
2022 — Kashima Antlers
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Ventforet Kofu → Kashima Antlers
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Ventforet Kofu
34 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Ventforet Kofu
26 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2020
Transfer: Chuo University → Ventforet Kofu
19/20 · Transfer
Apr 2016
Transfer: High School (J) → Chuo University
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Ventforet Kofu
35.0%
Montedio Yamagata
0.0%
Shimizu S-Pulse
65.0%
Kashima Antlers
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventforet Kofu | 4 | 2020 | 23/24 | 76 | 9 | 5 | 1,451 |
| Montedio Yamagata | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 37 | 1 | 4 | 2,698 |
| Kashima Antlers | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Ventforet Kofu | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Emperor's Cup | Montedio Yamagata | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | J2 League | Montedio Yamagata | 14 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Emperor's Cup | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J2 League | Shimizu S-Pulse | 36 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2,698 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 512 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Ventforet Kofu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 33 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 428 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 26 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 511 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-04-01 | High School (J) | Chuo University | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | Chuo University | Ventforet Kofu | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-09 | Ventforet Kofu | Kashima Antlers | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-15 | Kashima Antlers | Ventforet Kofu | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Ventforet Kofu | Kashima Antlers | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Kashima Antlers | Shimizu S-Pulse | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Kashima Antlers | Return from loan | 450000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-01 | Kashima Antlers | Monte. Yamagata | Transfer | 450000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€375k
Peak€450k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€350k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshiki Torikai | 2 | 0 | 938 |
| Kengo Kitazume | 2 | 0 | 768 |
| Jin Izumisawa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sho Araki | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Takashi Inui | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yuji Takahashi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlinhos Junior | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani Reshaun Sumiyoshi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas Braga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kota Miyamoto | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatsushi Koyanagi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sodai Hasukawa | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Reon Yamahara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kazushi Mitsuhira | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Jumma Miyazaki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Masahiro Sekiguchi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hideomi Yamamoto | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riku Yamada | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 4 | 33 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 3 | 26 |
| 2023 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | J2 League | Shimizu S-Pulse | 4 | 36 |
| 2025 | J2 League | Montedio Yamagata | 3 | 14 |
| 2020 | J2 League | Ventforet Kofu | 2 | 26 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-01-31 | Shimizu S-Pulse | Kashima Antlers | Return from loan | — | €450k |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Kashima Antlers | Shimizu S-Pulse | Loan | — | €300k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Ventforet Kofu | Kashima Antlers | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-15 | Kashima Antlers | Ventforet Kofu | Loan | — | €300k |
Teams faced most often by Ryotaro Nakamura'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Tokyo | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 33% |
| Gamba Osaka | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 22% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 0% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 44% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 33% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 33% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 11% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 11% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 28 | -16 | 13% |
| Kashima Antlers | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 13% |
| Vissel Kobe | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 25% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Senior debut season | |
| 2020 | 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 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 37 | 2,698 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2023 | 19 | 512 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 34 | 428 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2020 | 26 | 511 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J2 League
121 apps
10 G
11 A
Emperor's Cup
9 apps
0 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
4 apps
0 G
1 A
J. League Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
J1 League
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ryotaro Nakamura
Who is Ryotaro Nakamura?
Ryotaro Nakamura is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Montedio Yamagata.
How old is Ryotaro Nakamura?
Ryotaro Nakamura is 28 years old. He was born on September 27, 1997 in Niigata, Niigata.
What position does Ryotaro Nakamura play?
Ryotaro Nakamura plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Ryotaro Nakamura play for?
Ryotaro Nakamura currently plays for Montedio Yamagata.
How many career goals has Ryotaro Nakamura scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ryotaro Nakamura has scored 10 goals in 158 appearances.
What is Ryotaro Nakamura's market value?
Ryotaro Nakamura's most recent reported market value is €375k.