Kento Nishiya
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Kento Nishiya 2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Kento Nishiya has appeared in 15 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 872 minutes at an average rating of 6.65. 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 61 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.10 | 39 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.90 | 43 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.30 | 49 |
| Shot accuracy | 33.0% | n/a | 56 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 68 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.33 | n/a | 69 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.10 | 67 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.41 | 54 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.21 | 31 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.70 | 32 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.52 | 42 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 19 |
Kento Nishiya has taken 9 shots with 3 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 97 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 43rd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Kento Nishiya has 0 assists and 7 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 174 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 24th percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 234 | 24.20 | 16 |
| Accurate passes | 185 | 19.10 | 18 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Long balls won | 14 | 1.44 | 56 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 0.52 | 54 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kento Nishiya has completed 185 of 234 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 16th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.10 | 6 |
| Dribble attempts | 3 | 0.31 | 10 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 23 |
| Duels won | 27 | 2.79 | 13 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 0.83 | 53 |
| Touches | 352 | 36.30 | 7 |
| Possession lost | 84 | 8.67 | 19 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.72 | 31 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.52 | 31 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kento Nishiya completes 1 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 27 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 1.14 | 34 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 16 | 1.65 | 94 |
| Clearances | 13 | 1.34 | 58 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Kento Nishiya makes 11 tackles and 16 interceptions , adding 13 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 79 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 34th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 0.93 | 44 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.10 | 40 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.10 | 60 |
| Fouls per card | 9.00 | n/a | 82 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 1.65 | 23 |
| 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 9 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly right central midfielder (6 appearances), also at attacking midfielder (2) and left central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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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 1 goal across 15 appearances (12 starts), totalling 872 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Kento Nishiya has attempted 9 shots with 3 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kento Nishiya has created 5 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 1 successful dribbles from 3 attempts (33% success rate). Kento Nishiya has contributed 7 key passes and 17 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kento Nishiya has registered 11 tackles (0 won), 16 interceptions, and 13 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 185 from 234 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Kento Nishiya has won 27 of 58 total duels.
Discipline
Kento Nishiya has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 7.
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 Jeju United on June 15th. Pohang Steelers lost 2-1. Kento Nishiya played 61 minutes with a match rating of 6.5.
Recent matches
- June 15th2-1 lossatJeju United(61 mins, rating 6.5)
- April 15th0-3 winatGwangju(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.44)
- February 14th2-3 winatAnyang(90 mins, rating 6.78)
- August 24th2-0 lossatBucheon 1995(67 mins, rating 7.02)
- January 6th0-1 winatIncheon United(26 mins, rating 6.65)
Next fixture
Kento Nishiya and Pohang Steelers are next in action on May 28th against Seoul in the K League 1. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Seoul vs Pohang Steelers match preview.
Teammates at Pohang Steelers
Kento Nishiya currently plays alongside Beom-jun Kim, Kwang-hoon Shin, Jae-joon An, In-jae Hwang, Kento Nishiya, Sung-yueng Ki, Han-min Jung, Heon-jae Lee, Chan-yong Park, Si-woo Jin, Chang-woo Lee, Jae-hwan Hwang, Min-jun Kang, Ho-jin Kim, Sung-min Hong, Dong-jin Kim, Seung-won Baek, Wanderson, Jorge Teixeira, Seo-woong Hwang, Jeong-won Eo, Sung-wook Jo, Yong-hak Kim, Ye-sung Kim, Juninho Rocha, Sang-hyeok Cho, Seung-ho Kim, Neung Kwon, Soo-ah Lee, Ho-jae Lee, Min-kwang Jeon, Jakob Tranziska and Pyeong-guk Yun at Pohang Steelers.