Daigo Nishi
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 264 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1987-08-28 · 6 players total
| Full name | Daigo Nishi |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 西 大伍 |
| Date of birth | 1987-08-28 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Iwate Grulla Morioka |
| Joined | 2024-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-01-31 |
| Agent | HEROE |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 188 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iwate Grulla Morioka | 3 | 2023 | 2025 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 2,166 |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 1,754 |
| Vissel Kobe | 3 | 19/20 | 2020 | 70 | 2 | 17 | 2,556 |
| Kashima Antlers | 13 | 10/11 | 2019 | 309 | 15 | 31 | 10,820 |
| Albirex Niigata | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 2,381 |
| Consadole Sapporo | 4 | 2006 | 2009 | 81 | 11 | 0 | 1,395 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Japan Football League | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 929 |
| 2024 | J. League Cup | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | J3 League | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,237 |
| 2023 | Emperor's Cup | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J. League Cup | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J1 League | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | J3 League | Iwate Grulla Morioka | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Emperor's Cup | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J. League Cup | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | J1 League | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Emperor's Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J. League Cup | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Urawa Red Diamonds | 25 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,754 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 26 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2,115 |
| 2020 | Jap. Super Cup | Vissel Kobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Club World Cup | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Vissel Kobe | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 29 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 340 |
| 2018 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 196 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 23 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 527 |
| 2017 | Club World Cup | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 2017 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 30 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2,468 |
| 2017 | Jap. Super Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Championship | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 15 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,350 |
| 2016 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashima Antlers | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Suruga Bank Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 1st Stage | Kashima Antlers | 16 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | J1 - 2nd Stage | Kashima Antlers | 14 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 23 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 666 |
| 2013 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 29 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Suruga Bank Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 30 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2,671 |
| 2012 | Suruga Bank Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Emperor's Cup | Kashima Antlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Kashima Antlers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 30 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,270 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | Albirex Niigata | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | Albirex Niigata | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | Albirex Niigata | 29 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,381 |
| 2009 | Emperor's Cup | Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Consadole Sapporo | 41 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 492 |
| 2008 | Emperor's Cup | Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J. League Cup | Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Consadole Sapporo | 27 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 680 |
| 2007 | J.League Div.2 | Consadole Sapporo | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 223 |
| 2006 | Emperor's Cup | Consadole Sapporo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Vissel Kobe | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 441 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 229 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | AFC Champions League | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-02-01 | Consadole U18 | C'dole Sapporo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | C'dole Sapporo | Albirex Niigata | Loan | 450000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | Albirex Niigata | C'dole Sapporo | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | C'dole Sapporo | Kashima Antlers | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-07 | Kashima Antlers | Vissel Kobe | Transfer | 1650000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-09 | Vissel Kobe | Urawa Reds | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-04 | Urawa Reds | H. C. Sapporo | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-16 | H. C. Sapporo | Iwate Grulla M. | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Iwate Grulla M. | H. C. Sapporo | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | H. C. Sapporo | Iwate Grulla M. | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Ankle injury | 2009-10-15 | 2009-11-05 | 22 | 4 |
| 09/10 | Ankle surgery | 2009-11-06 | 2010-03-07 | 122 | 10 |
| 11/12 | Inner ligament injury | 2012-02-27 | 2012-03-25 | 28 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2016-09-04 | 2016-10-02 | 29 | 6 |
| 17/18 | Torn lateral knee ligament | 2017-12-02 | 2018-03-27 | 116 | 14 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.65m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3435 | #22 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoma Doi | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Gaku Shibasaki | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Gen Shoji | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mu Kanazaki | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Yuya Osako | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Naomichi Ueda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryota Nagaki | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Caio Lucas | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gotoku Sakai | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hotaru Yamaguchi | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kazuya Yamamura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | J.League Div.2 | Consadole Sapporo | 7 | 41 |
| 2014 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 23 |
| 2008 | J.League Div.1 | Consadole Sapporo | 3 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | J1 League | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 29 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 30 |
| 2018 | J1 League | Kashima Antlers | 5 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-01-31 | Iwate Grulla M. | H. C. Sapporo | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-16 | H. C. Sapporo | Iwate Grulla M. | Loan | — | €125k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-31 | Albirex Niigata | C'dole Sapporo | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | C'dole Sapporo | Albirex Niigata | Loan | — | €450k |
Teams faced most often by Daigo Nishi'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matsumoto Yamaga | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 50% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 0% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 67% |
| Sagan Tosu | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 67% |
| Nagoya Grampus | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 50% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 17% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 17% |
| FC Tokyo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 33% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 33% |
| Júbilo Iwata | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 50% |
| Gamba Osaka | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 33% |
| Oita Trinita | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 17/18 | 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 | 11 | 929 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2024 | 21 | 1,237 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 33 | 1,754 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 2020 | 28 | 2,115 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2019 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 30 | 1,063 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2017 | 38 | 2,571 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2016 | 39 | 1,350 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2015 | 36 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | 666 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2013 | 39 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 46 | 2,671 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2011 | 31 | 2,270 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2010 | 38 | 2,381 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2009 | 42 | 492 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 2008 | 34 | 680 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 17/18 | 6 | 229 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 14/15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Daigo Nishi
Who is Daigo Nishi?
Daigo Nishi is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Iwate Grulla Morioka.
How old is Daigo Nishi?
Daigo Nishi is 38 years old. He was born on August 28, 1987 in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
What position does Daigo Nishi play?
Daigo Nishi plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Daigo Nishi play for?
Daigo Nishi currently plays for Iwate Grulla Morioka.
How many career goals has Daigo Nishi scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Daigo Nishi has scored 32 goals in 602 appearances.
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