Yuki Nakashima (footballer)
Japanese footballer (born 1984)
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Yuki Nakashima (中島 裕希, Nakashima Yūki; born June 16, 1984) is a Japanese football player who plays for J2 League club Kataller Toyama.[1]
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Yuki Nakashima | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | June 16, 1984 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Takaoka, Toyama, Japan | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
| Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Kataller Toyama | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| –1996 | Seibi SSS | ||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | FC Higashi | ||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Toyama Daiichi High School | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2003–2007 | Kashima Antlers | 23 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | → Vegalta Sendai (loan) | 71 | (15) | ||||||||||||||
| 2008–2012 | Vegalta Sendai | 110 | (16) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012 | → Montedio Yamagata (loan) | 41 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2015 | Montedio Yamagata | 107 | (20) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2026 | Machida Zelvia | 280 | (49) | ||||||||||||||
| 2026– | Kataller Toyama | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 August 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Playing career
Nakashima was born in Takaoka on June 16, 1984. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Kashima Antlers in 2003. He got opportunities to play as substitute forward from first season. In 2006, he moved to J2 League club Vegalta Sendai. He played many matches as substitute forward in 2006 and became a regular forward in 2007. Vegalta won the J2 League title in the 2009 season and was promoted to J1. However his opportunity to play decreased from 2010 season. In 2012, he moved to J2 club Montedio Yamagata[2] and became a regular forward soon. Montedio was promoted to J1 end of 2014 season. Montedio also won the 2nd place in 2014 Emperor's Cup. In 2016, he moved to J2 club Machida Zelvia.[3] In his time with Machida Zelvia, he become the club second highest all-time appearances with 287. He also helped the club to win 2024 J2 League and also the 2025 Emperor's Cup.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kashima Antlers | 2003 | J.League Division 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | |
| 2004 | J.League Division 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2005 | J.League Division 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | 7 | 1 | ||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
| Vegalta Sendai (loan) | 2006 | J.League Division 2 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| 2007 | J.League Division 2 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 10 | |
| Total | 71 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 15 | ||
| Vegalta Sendai | 2008 | J.League Division 2 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| 2009 | J.League Division 2 | 38 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 11 | |
| 2010 | J.League Division 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2011 | J.League Division 1 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
| Total | 110 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 127 | 23 | ||
| Montedio Yamagata (loan) | 2012 | J.League Division 2 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 10 |
| Montedio Yamagata | 2013 | J.League Division 2 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 12 |
| 2014 | J.League Division 2 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 39 | 6 | |
| 2015 | J1 League | 31 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 | |
| Total | 107 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 123 | 22 | ||
| FC Machida Zelvia | 2016 | J2 League | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 42 | 14 | |
| 2017 | J2 League | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 41 | 11 | ||
| 2018 | J2 League | 42 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 43 | 12 | ||
| 2019 | J2 League | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 38 | 3 | ||
| 2020 | J2 League | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 33 | 1 | ||
| 2021 | J2 League | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 41 | 6 | ||
| 2022 | J2 League | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | J2 League | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2024 | J1 League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2025 | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 280 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 287 | 51 | ||
| Kataller Toyama | 2026 | J2/J3 (100) | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 636 | 109 | 28 | 9 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 695 | 123 | ||
- Includes Emperors Cup
- Includes J.League Cup
- Appearance in J.League Promotion/Relegation Series
- Appearance in J1/J2 play-offs
