Kento Nishiya
Japan
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Kento Nishiya 2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Kento Nishiya has appeared in 21 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 1,219 minutes at an average rating of 6.63. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other K League 1 midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 55 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.15 | 45 |
| Shots | 14 | 1.00 | 44 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0.40 | 53 |
| Shot accuracy | 36.0% | n/a | 64 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 81 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.40 | n/a | 80 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.07 | 56 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.30 | 31 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.30 | 48 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Key passes | 12 | 0.90 | 44 |
| Chances created | 10 | 0.74 | 47 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.07 | 37 |
Kento Nishiya has taken 14 shots with 5 on target (36% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 87 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 44th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kento Nishiya has 0 assists and 12 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 122 minutes. Kento Nishiya has set up 12 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 23rd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 406 | 30.00 | 32 |
| Accurate passes | 335 | 24.70 | 37 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Long balls won | 21 | 1.55 | 59 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 13 | 0.96 | 85 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kento Nishiya has completed 335 of 406 passes at 83% accuracy , plus 13 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 32nd percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.07 | 8 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.30 | 7 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 15 |
| Duels won | 39 | 2.88 | 14 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 0.81 | 44 |
| Touches | 572 | 42.20 | 16 |
| Possession lost | 120 | 8.86 | 17 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls won | 12 | 0.89 | 42 |
| Dispossessed | 7 | 0.52 | 31 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kento Nishiya completes 1 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 39 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 1.11 | 31 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 20 | 1.48 | 91 |
| Clearances | 15 | 1.11 | 48 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Kento Nishiya makes 15 tackles and 20 interceptions , adding 15 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 81 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 31st percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 0.96 | 43 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.07 | 28 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.07 | 96 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0.15 | 66 |
| Fouls per card | 6.50 | n/a | 59 |
| Foul involvements | 25 | 1.85 | 36 |
| 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 |
Kento Nishiya has committed 13 fouls and received 1 yellow card with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 6.5 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly right central midfielder (8 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (2) and left central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Kento Nishiya previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 2 | 133 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 11 | 787 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 6.51 |
About Kento Nishiya
K League 1 2026 season
This season in the K League 1, Kento Nishiya has scored 2 goals across 21 appearances (15 starts), totalling 1219 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Kento Nishiya has attempted 14 shots with 5 on target, a 36% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kento Nishiya has created 10 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (25% success rate). Kento Nishiya has contributed 12 key passes and 29 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kento Nishiya has registered 15 tackles (0 won), 20 interceptions, and 15 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 335 from 406 pass attempts, a 83% pass accuracy rate. Kento Nishiya has won 39 of 82 total duels.
Discipline
Kento Nishiya has received 1 yellow card and 1 red card this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 12.
About Kento Nishiya
Kento Nishiya is a 26-year-old midfielder playing for Pohang Steelers in the K League 1, representing Japan. Kento Nishiya is left-footed and wears the number 31 shirt. Born on 7 November 1999.
Most recent appearance
Kento Nishiya's most recent match was away at Gangwon on March 8th. Pohang Steelers drew 0-0. Kento Nishiya played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.54.
Recent matches
- March 8th0-0 drawatGangwon(90 mins, rating 6.54)
- June 30th1-2 winatJeju United(87 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.39)
- April 13th3-0 lossatBucheon 1995(90 mins, rating 7.14)
- October 13th0-1 lossvsGimcheon Sangmu(16 mins, 1 red card, rating 4.73)
- August 14th0-2 lossvsJeonbuk Motors(44 mins, rating 6.97)
Next fixture
Kento Nishiya and Pohang Steelers are next in action on July 4th against Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Pohang Steelers vs Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC match preview.
Teammates at Pohang Steelers
Kento Nishiya currently plays alongside Si-woo Jin, Chan-yong Park, In-jae Hwang, Sang-hyeok Cho, Kento Nishiya, Jae-joon An, Ki-jong Won, Min-jun Kang, Jorge Teixeira, Neung Kwon, Seung-won Baek, Jeong-won Eo, Sung-wook Jo, Yong-hak Kim, Kwang-hoon Shin, Seo-woong Hwang, Chang-woo Lee, Dong-jin Kim, Sung-yueng Ki, Beom-jun Kim, Wanderson, Juninho Rocha, Seung-ho Kim, Ye-sung Kim, Ho-jin Kim, Jae-hwan Hwang, Soo-ah Lee, Min-kwang Jeon, Jakob Tranziska, Pyeong-guk Yun, Han-min Jung and Sung-min Hong at Pohang Steelers.