is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for FC Tokyo.
Club career Nagano was registered with the FC Tokyo U-18 team in May 2024. On June 12, he made his debut as a substitute second round of the Emperor's Cup against Veertien Mie. In July, he was offered a promotion to the first team starting in 2025.
In January 2025, Nagano was loaned to Gainare Tottori on a developmental basis, in which he was appointed vice-captain, even though he was a first-year professional. In 2026, he was loaned to Fujieda MYFC on a developmental basis.
On June 27, 2026, FC Tokyo announced that Nagano would return to the team.
International career Nagano was selected for Japan for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup in Thailand. His team defeated South Korea 3–0 in the final, which allowed Japan to lift their fourth continental title. Nagano was again selected for Japan for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup later in the year.
Nagano was part of the Japan U23 squad that won the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. He was also part of the Japan U23 squad that won the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Tokyo2024J1 League001000—102026–27J1 League002000—20Total003000—30Gainare Tottori (loan)2025J3 League3111010—331Fujieda MYFC (loan)2026J2/J3 (100)170———170Career total481401000531
Honours Japan U17 AFC U-17 Asian Cup: 2023 Japan U23 AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 2026 Asian Games silver medal: 2026
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