Yuta Nakayama
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Japan•Centre-Backshield Zelvia
Market Value
€1.5M
Peak Value
€1.8M
FC 26 Overall
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Career Apps
84
Yuta Nakayama is a 29-year-old centre-back at Zelvia and a current market value of €1.5M.
- Born
- Feb 16, 1997
- Birthplace
- Ryugasaki, Ibaraki, Japan
- Height
- 181 cm
- Foot
- Left
- Contract Expires
- Jan 2026
- Agent
- HEROE
- Starts on Record
- 88
Career Record & Market Value
Transfermarkt logs 84 competitive appearances, 6 goals, 4 assists, and 6,732 minutes on the pitch. Disciplinary: 9 yellow cards, 0 red cards. Peak valuation: €1.8M. Current market value: €1.5M. Contract expired Jan 2026.
Match-Event Breakdown
Cards
9
Goals
7
Substitutions
7
Market Value Trend
Transfer Timeline
| Date | From | To | Fee | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-14 | Huddersfield | Machida Zelvia | — | €1.2M |
| 2022-07-15 | PEC Zwolle | Huddersfield | — | €600k |
| 2019-01-15 | Kashiwa Reysol | PEC Zwolle | — | €1M |
| 2015-02-01 | Reysol U18 | Kashiwa Reysol | — | — |
Position & Physical Profile
Yuta Nakayama lines up as a Centre-Back. Across the Transfermarkt dataset, 142 Japanese players currently fill this role at senior level.
Height Profile
181 cm
Yuta Nakayama is 3 cm below the median height (184 cm) among Japanese centre-backs, and ranks #33 tallest of 142.
Valuation Cohort
#11
Yuta Nakayama values at €1.5M, placing him in the 89th percentile of 102 Japanese centre-backs with a recorded valuation.
Age Curve
29 yrs
Cohort median age: 26. 88 Japanese centre-backs on the books are younger than Yuta Nakayama.
Preferred Foot
Left
Registered with Transfermarkt as a left-footed centre-back.
Japan National-Team Context
Yuta Nakayama has 22 senior international caps for Japan, with 0 goals.
Japan Senior Team Record
| Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | 389 | 168 | 235 | 49% |
Recent Japan Fixtures
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Japan | Sweden | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-20 | Tunisia | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-06-14 | Netherlands | Japan | 0–0 | FIFA World Cup |
| 2026-03-31 | England | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |
| 2026-03-28 | Scotland | Japan | 0–1 | Friendly |
FAQ
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How old is Yuta Nakayama and where does he play?
- Yuta Nakayama is 29 years old, playing as a centre-back for Zelvia.
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What is Yuta Nakayama worth on the transfer market?
- Transfermarkt currently values Yuta Nakayama at €1.5M. Highest recorded valuation: €1.8M.
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How many career appearances does Yuta Nakayama have?
- Yuta Nakayama has logged 84 competitive appearances and 6 goals on record.
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When does Yuta Nakayama's contract expire?
- Yuta Nakayama is contracted to Zelvia through January 2026.