Katsuhiro Nakayama
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Katsuhiro Nakayama 2025 season stats
As a left wing back, Katsuhiro Nakayama has appeared in 26 J1 League matches this season, totalling 1,712 minutes at an average rating of 6.76. 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 | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.11 | 63 |
| Shots | 15 | 0.80 | 73 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.20 | 60 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 49 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0.21 | 95 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.42 | 74 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.26 | 70 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 75 |
| Key passes | 24 | 1.30 | 90 |
| Chances created | 22 | 1.16 | 88 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.11 | 57 |
Katsuhiro Nakayama has taken 15 shots with 4 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 114 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 73rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Katsuhiro Nakayama has 2 assists and 24 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 78 minutes. His creative output is strong, ranking in the 75th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 510 | 26.80 | 10 |
| Accurate passes | 382 | 20.10 | 12 |
| Pass accuracy | 75.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Long balls won | 25 | 1.31 | 26 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 21 | 1.10 | 89 |
| Backward passes | 136 | 7.15 | 78 |
| Passes (final third) | 67 | 3.52 | 8 |
Katsuhiro Nakayama has completed 382 of 510 passes at 75% accuracy , plus 21 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 10th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 20 | 1.05 | 93 |
| Dribble attempts | 36 | 1.89 | 88 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 62 |
| Duels won | 83 | 4.36 | 36 |
| Aerials won | 22 | 1.16 | 20 |
| Touches | 1033 | 54.30 | 19 |
| Possession lost | 257 | 13.51 | 59 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.63 | 65 |
| Fouls won | 21 | 1.10 | 79 |
| Dispossessed | 22 | 1.16 | 94 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Katsuhiro Nakayama completes 20 dribbles at a 56% success rate and wins 83 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (20th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 27 | 1.42 | 48 |
| Tackles won | 17 | 0.89 | 48 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 0.89 | 37 |
| Clearances | 46 | 2.42 | 18 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 68 | 3.57 | 61 |
| 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 |
Katsuhiro Nakayama makes 27 tackles and 17 interceptions , adding 46 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 63 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 48th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 0.53 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.11 | 55 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 43 |
| Foul involvements | 31 | 1.63 | 55 |
| 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 |
Katsuhiro Nakayama has committed 10 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left wing back (11 appearances), also at right wing back (9).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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32 yrs
28 yrs
Katsuhiro Nakayama previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 32 | 1,747 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 27 | 6.60 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 19 | 1,013 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 5.26 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 27 | 1,563 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 25 | 6.82 |
About Katsuhiro Nakayama
J1 League 2025 season
This season in the J1 League, Katsuhiro Nakayama has scored 2 assists across 26 appearances (20 starts), totalling 1712 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Katsuhiro Nakayama has attempted 15 shots with 4 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Katsuhiro Nakayama has created 22 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 20 successful dribbles from 36 attempts (56% success rate). Katsuhiro Nakayama has contributed 24 key passes and 63 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Katsuhiro Nakayama has registered 27 tackles (17 won), 17 interceptions, and 46 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 382 from 510 pass attempts, a 75% pass accuracy rate. Katsuhiro Nakayama has won 83 of 177 total duels.
Discipline
Katsuhiro Nakayama has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 21.
About Katsuhiro Nakayama
Katsuhiro Nakayama is a 30-year-old midfielder playing for Nagoya Grampus in the J1 League, representing Japan. Katsuhiro Nakayama is right-footed. Born on 17 July 1996.
Most recent appearance
Katsuhiro Nakayama's most recent match was away at Cerezo Osaka on December 28th. Nagoya Grampus won 2-1. Katsuhiro Nakayama played 54 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 4 tackles with a match rating of 7.08.
Recent matches
- December 28th2-1 winvsCerezo Osaka(54 mins, rating 7.08)
- March 23rd0-4 lossvsKashima Antlers(90 mins, rating 6.93)
- December 5th0-0 drawatAlbirex Niigata(33 mins, rating 6.5)
- January 21st3-1 winvsShonan Bellmare(90 mins, rating 7.25)
- February 10th0-1 winatFagiano Okayama(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.2)
Next fixture
Katsuhiro Nakayama and Nagoya Grampus are next in action on November 22nd against Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-Pulse match preview.
Teammates at Nagoya Grampus
Katsuhiro Nakayama currently plays alongside Tsukasa Morishima, Yuya Yamagishi, Katsuhiro Nakayama, Shuhei Tokumoto, Taichi Kikuchi, Yuya Asano, Yohei Takeda, Masahito Ono, Teruki Hara, Yudai Kimura, Ryuji Izumi, Tomoya Koyamatsu, Marcus Índio, Tomoki Takamine, Yuki Nogami, Mateus, Haruya Fujii, Hidemasa Koda, Yota Sato, Shungo Sugiura, Takuya Uchida, Kensuke Nagai, Alexandre Pisano, Sho Inagaki and Daniel Schmidt at Nagoya Grampus.