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Noboru Nakayama
Personal information
Full name Noboru Nakayama
Date of birth (1987-07-07) July 7, 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2003–2005 Cerezo Osaka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Cerezo Osaka 10 (1)
Total 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Noboru Nakayama (中山 昇, Nakayama Noboru, born July 7, 1987) is a former Japanese football player. He was born in Osaka, Japan. He played as a Midfielder, which is a key position in football. After his playing career, he became a coach.

Today, Noboru Nakayama works as a coach for the youth academy at Cerezo Osaka. This means he helps train and guide young, aspiring football players. He shares his experience to help them become better athletes.

Noboru Nakayama's Football Journey

Starting His Football Career

Noboru Nakayama began his football journey at a young age. From 2003 to 2005, he was part of the youth team at Cerezo Osaka. Youth teams are where young players learn important skills. They also learn teamwork needed to become professional footballers.

Playing for Cerezo Osaka

Nakayama joined the main team of Cerezo Osaka in 2006. He played as a Midfielder. A midfielder's job is very important. They help defend their team's goal. They also create chances for their team to score.

He played for Cerezo Osaka for three seasons. This was from 2006 to 2008. During this time, he played in 10 league games. He scored 1 goal for his team. His team played in both the J1 League and the J2 League. The J1 League is the top football league in Japan. The J2 League is the second division.

His Player Statistics

Here is a summary of Noboru Nakayama's club performance:

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2006 Cerezo Osaka J1 League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 J2 League 7 1 0 0 - 7 1
2008 3 0 0 0 - 3 0
Country Japan 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 1
Total 10 1 0 0 0 0 10 1

Apps means "appearances." This is how many games he played. Goals means how many goals he scored.

Life After Playing: Becoming a Coach

After finishing his playing career, Noboru Nakayama decided to stay in football. He is now a coach for the youth academy at Cerezo Osaka. This role lets him share his experience. He teaches young players about the sport. He helps them develop their skills and love for football.

See also

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