Yuto Nakamura
Hong Kong footballer
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Yuto Nakamura (Japanese: 中村 ゆうと Nakamura Yūto; Chinese: 中村祐人 Zhōngcūn Yòurén; born 23 January 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Japan, he represented Hong Kong internationally.
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Nakamura playing for Citizen in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Yuto Nakamura | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Urayasu, Chiba, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Urawa Red Diamonds | ||
| 2005–2008 | Aoyama Gakuin University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Pegasus | 12 | (7) |
| 2009–2010 | Portimonense | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | Pegasus | 4 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | Citizen | 18 | (5) |
| 2014–2016 | South China | 21 | (10) |
| 2015–2016 | → Wong Tai Sin (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2016–2018 | Tai Po | 29 | (5) |
| 2018–2020 | Kitchee | 11 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | → Tai Po (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2020–2023 | Lee Man | 27 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Hong Kong | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 October 2018 | |||
Club career
Citizen
On 16 December 2011, Nakamura scored a hat-trick against league leaders Sun Hei and ended their 11-match unbeaten run.[1]
On 7 March 2011, Nakamura scored for Citizen against Home United at Bishan Stadium, Singapore in the 2012 AFC Cup, but Home United FC fought back and won the match 3–1.[2]
Kitchee
On 12 July 2018, Kitchee announced the signing of Nakamura.[3]
Tai Po
On 25 September 2019, Nakamura was loaned to Tai Po for the 2019–20 season.
Lee Man
On 2 June 2020, Lee Man announced that Nakamura had joined the club.[4]
On 24 June 2023, Nakamura announced his retirement from professional football.[5]
International career
Career statistics
Club
As of 31 March 2010
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hong Kong | League | FA Cup & Shield | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 2008–09 | Pegasus | First Division | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | - | 20 | 12 | |
| Portugal | League | Taça de Portugal | Taça da Liga | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 2009–10 | Portimonense | Liga de Honra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 12 | ||
International
- As of matches played 16 October 2018.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
- Pegasus
- Kitchee