is a Japanese football player who plays for Vegalta Sendai.J.League Data Site
Career Cerezo Osaka
On 29 September 2017, Nakajima was promoted to the first team. On June 6 2020, it was announced that he would return to Cerezo Osaka for the 2021 season. He made his league debut against Yokohama F. Marinos on 6 April 2021. Nakajima scored his first league goal and his first goal in the J1 League against Avispa Fukuoka on 10 April 2021.
Cerezo Osaka U-23
He made his league debut in J3 League v Kagoshima United FC.J.League Data SiteMatch report J.League Data Site On 2 December 2018, during the Osaka derby, Nakajima scored and assisted in a 2-0 win.
Loan to Albirex Niigata
On 20 July 2020, Nakajima joined Albirex Niigata. He made his league debut against Mito HollyHock on 25 July 2020. Nakajima scored his first league goal against Machida Zelvia on 4 October 2020, scoring in the 45th+1st minute.
Loan to Vegalta Sendai
On 6 April 2022, Nakajima was announced at Vegalta Sendai. He made his league debut against Renofa Yamaguchi on 10 April 2022. Nakajima scored his first league goal against Zweigen Kanazawa on 15 May 2022, scoring in the 38th minute.
Nakajima won the 2022 MVP of the Year award, as chosen by the supporters.
Nakajima won the May 2024 Meiji Yasuda J2 League MVP award.
International career
In February 2017, Nakajima was selected for the Japan U18s tour of Spain.
Style of play
Nakajima can play as a midfielder or forward, and has been praised for being able to strike a free kick with either foot well.
Club statistics Updated to 14 September 2022.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 28 out of 289)
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCerezo Osaka U-232016J3 League 30----—302017 103----—1032018 317----—3172019 349----—349Total78190000007819Albirex Niigata (loan)2020J2 League 355----—355Cerezo Osaka2021J1 League122302050622022000010ー10Total122303050232Vegalta Sendai (loan)2022J2 League 33410--—344Career total1583040305017030
International
Japan national under-16 football team Japan national under-17 football team Japan national under-18 football team
References
External links Profile at Cerezo Osaka