Hiroki Nakayama facts for kids
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Full name | Hiroki Nakayama | ||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | December 13, 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Kagoshima, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
2001–2003 | Kagoshima Josei High School | ||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
2004–2015 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 221 | (21) | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 221 | (21) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Hiroki Nakayama (中山 博貴, Nakayama Hiroki) is a former Japanese football player. He was born on December 13, 1985, in Kagoshima, Japan. Hiroki Nakayama played as a midfielder for most of his career, especially for the club Kyoto Sanga FC.
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Who is Hiroki Nakayama?
Hiroki Nakayama is a former professional football player from Japan. He was known for his role as a midfielder on the field. Midfielders are very important players in football because they help both with defending their own goal and attacking the opponent's goal.
His Football Journey
Hiroki Nakayama started his football journey playing for Kagoshima Josei High School from 2001 to 2003. This is where he developed his skills before becoming a professional player.
Playing for Kyoto Sanga FC
In 2004, Hiroki Nakayama joined Kyoto Sanga FC, a professional football club in Japan. He played for this club for many years, from 2004 until 2015. During his time with Kyoto Sanga FC, he played in different leagues.
- He played in the J2 League (Japan's second-highest football league) from 2004 to 2005, and again from 2007, and then from 2011 to 2015.
- He also played in the J1 League (Japan's top football league) from 2006, and again from 2008 to 2010.
Over his career with Kyoto Sanga FC, Hiroki Nakayama played in 221 league games and scored 21 goals. He also played in cup competitions like the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup.
Career Highlights
One of his notable achievements was helping Kyoto Sanga FC reach the final of the 2011 Emperor's Cup. Although his team was the runner-up in that competition, it was a significant moment in his career. He also represented Japan in the 2004 AFC Youth Championship, which is a competition for young players.
External links
- Hiroki Nakayama at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Hiroki Nakayama para niños