Shuto Nakano
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Shuto Nakano 2025 season stats
As a right wing back, Shuto Nakano has appeared in 37 J1 League matches this season, totalling 2,829 minutes at an average rating of 7.08. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.06 | 45 |
| Shots | 40 | 1.30 | 92 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 0.30 | 81 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Shot conversion | 3.0% | n/a | 53 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.10 | n/a | 54 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.13 | 82 |
| Shots off target | 19 | 0.60 | 93 |
| Shots blocked | 12 | 0.38 | 89 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0.10 | 95 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 31 |
| Key passes | 43 | 1.40 | 91 |
| Chances created | 40 | 1.27 | 90 |
| Big chances created | 10 | 0.32 | 93 |
Shuto Nakano has taken 40 shots with 10 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 71 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 92nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Shuto Nakano has 1 assist and 43 key passes , creating 10 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 71 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 31st percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1135 | 36.10 | 30 |
| Accurate passes | 845 | 26.90 | 29 |
| Pass accuracy | 74.0% | n/a | 19 |
| Long balls won | 59 | 1.88 | 47 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 28 | 0.89 | 87 |
| Backward passes | 239 | 7.60 | 82 |
| Passes (final third) | 300 | 9.54 | 89 |
Shuto Nakano has completed 845 of 1135 passes at 74% accuracy , plus 28 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 30th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 18 | 0.57 | 75 |
| Dribble attempts | 39 | 1.24 | 75 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 43 |
| Duels won | 203 | 6.46 | 89 |
| Aerials won | 109 | 3.47 | 83 |
| Touches | 2112 | 67.20 | 61 |
| Possession lost | 622 | 19.79 | 93 |
| Dribbled past | 28 | 0.89 | 89 |
| Fouls won | 38 | 1.21 | 85 |
| Dispossessed | 15 | 0.48 | 61 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Shuto Nakano completes 18 dribbles at a 46% success rate and wins 203 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 43 | 1.37 | 44 |
| Tackles won | 34 | 1.08 | 62 |
| Interceptions | 23 | 0.73 | 23 |
| Clearances | 86 | 2.74 | 26 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 79 | 2.51 | 14 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Shuto Nakano makes 43 tackles and 23 interceptions , adding 86 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 66 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 44th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 26 | 0.83 | 48 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.10 | 49 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 8.67 | n/a | 72 |
| Foul involvements | 64 | 2.04 | 73 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Shuto Nakano has committed 26 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8.7 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly right wing back (25 appearances), also at right center back (5).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Shuto Nakano previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 9 | 757 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 7.11 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 38 | 3,347 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 67 | 7.35 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 8 | 474 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7.08 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 30 | 1,487 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 36 | 6.67 |
About Shuto Nakano
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Shuto Nakano has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 37 appearances (30 starts), totalling 2829 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Shuto Nakano has attempted 40 shots with 10 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Shuto Nakano has created 40 chances including 10 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 18 successful dribbles from 39 attempts (46% success rate). Shuto Nakano has contributed 43 key passes and 107 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Shuto Nakano has registered 43 tackles (34 won), 23 interceptions, and 86 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 845 from 1135 pass attempts, a 74% pass accuracy rate. Shuto Nakano has won 203 of 349 total duels.
Discipline
Shuto Nakano has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 26 fouls and winning 38.
About Shuto Nakano
Shuto Nakano is a 26-year-old defender playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League, representing Japan. Shuto Nakano is right-footed. Born on 27 June 2000.
Most recent appearance
Shuto Nakano's most recent match was away at Johor Darul Ta'zim on March 16th. Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 1-0. Shuto Nakano played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 3 key passs with a match rating of 7.11.
Recent matches
- March 16th1-0 winvsJohor Darul Ta'zim(90 mins, rating 7.11)
- April 19th3-1 lossatJohor Darul Ta'zim(90 mins, rating 6.31)
- December 21st2-2 drawatSeoul(90 mins, rating 7.35)
- October 21st2-1 winvsJohor Darul Ta'zim(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.44)
- July 15th2-1 winvsShonan Bellmare(90 mins, rating 7.12)
Next fixture
Shuto Nakano and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are next in action on December 3rd against JEF United in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United match preview.
Teammates at Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Shuto Nakano currently plays alongside Issei Ouchi, Shun Ayukawa, Ju-sung Kim, Keisuke Osako, Shunki Higashi, Shimon Kobayashi, Mutsuki Kato, Takuma Asano, Hayao Kawabe, Yudai Tanaka, Rento Noguchi, Taichi Yamasaki, Sota Koshimichi, Taishi Matsumoto, Hayato Araki, Shuto Nakano, Sébastien Haller, T. Shichi, Naoki Maeda, Yotaro Nakajima, Naoto Arai, Daiki Suga, Tsukasa Shiotani, Sho Sasaki and Akito Suzuki at Sanfrecce Hiroshima.