Yotaro Nakajima
- Height
- 173 cm
- Shirt
- 35
- Age
- 20
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Japan
- Market value
- €1.2m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2028
J. League · 2026–2027
9Apps
8Starts
507Minutes
0Goals
1Assists
0.07xG
0.78xA
Rating
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J. League |
 Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
9 | 0 | 1 | |
 J. League Cup |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
1 | 0 | 0 | — |
 Emperor Cup |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| J1 100 Year Vision League |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Asian Games |
 Japan U23 |
6 | 2 | 0 | — |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
vs  Kyoto Sanga FC |
W 3–0 | 63 | · | · | |
| 14 Oct |
@  Matsumoto Yamaga |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 11 Oct |
@  Tokyo Verdy |
W 2–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs  Cerezo Osaka |
W 6–1 | 68 | · | · | |
| 06 Sep |
@  Fagiano Okayama FC |
L 2–3 | 79 | · | · | |
| 02 Sep |
vs  Nagoya Grampus |
W 3–0 | 17 | · | · |
Player profile CM
Per-90 percentiles against midfielders in J. League. 50 = average.
Market value€1.2m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| xG | 0.07 | 0.01 | 15 |
| xG excl. penalty | 0.07 | 0.01 | 15 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.18 | 11 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 1 | 0.18 | 72 |
| xA | 0.78 | 0.14 | 74 |
| Accurate passes | 332 | 58.9 | 87 |
| Pass accuracy | 89.2% | — | 87 |
| Accurate long balls | 12 | 2.13 | 72 |
| Long ball accuracy | 50.0% | — | 57 |
| Line-breaking passes | 3 | 0.53 | 39 |
| Chances created | 11 | 1.95 | 85 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.18 | 76 |
| Successful crosses | 3 | 0.53 | 69 |
| Cross accuracy | 15.8% | — | 45 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 4 | 0.71 | 76 |
| Dribbles success rate | 44.4% | — | 52 |
| Duels won | 32 | 5.68 | 73 |
| Duels won % | 57.1% | — | 71 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.53 | 28 |
| Aerials won % | 37.5% | — | 35 |
| Touches | 460 | 81.7 | 87 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 1.07 | 48 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.18 | 82 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 1.24 | 64 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 25 | 4.44 | 42 |
| Tackles | 18 | 3.20 | 90 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.71 | 29 |
| Fouls committed | 4 | 0.71 | 76 |
| Recoveries | 40 | 7.10 | 95 |
| Possession won final 3rd | 4 | 0.71 | 84 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 1.60 | 11 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.53 | 10 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 4 | 0.71 | 83 |
| xG against while on pitch | 4.97 | 0.88 | 80 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.36 | 12 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in J. League.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct |
vs Kyoto Sanga FC |
W 3–0 | 63 | · | · | |
| 14 Oct |
@ Matsumoto Yamaga |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 11 Oct |
@ Tokyo Verdy |
W 2–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs Cerezo Osaka |
W 6–1 | 68 | · | · | |
| 06 Sep |
@ Fagiano Okayama FC |
L 2–3 | 79 | · | · | |
| 02 Sep |
vs Nagoya Grampus |
W 3–0 | 17 | · | · | |
| 29 Aug |
@  Gamba Osaka |
D 0–0 | 45 | · | · | |
| 22 Aug |
vs  Kawasaki Frontale |
D 1–1 | 56 | · | · | |
| 15 Aug |
@  Urawa Red Diamonds |
W 4–1 | 70 | · | 1 | |
| 08 Aug |
vs  JEF United Chiba |
W 3–0 | 64 | · | · | |
| 30 May |
vs Kawasaki Frontale |
W 2–1 | 23 | · | · | |
| 23 May |
vs Nagoya Grampus |
W 4–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 06 May |
vs  Vissel Kobe |
D 1–1 | 81 | · | · | |
| 02 May |
@ Fagiano Okayama FC |
L 0–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 29 Apr |
@  Avispa Fukuoka |
D 2–2 | 45 | · | · | |
| 25 Apr |
vs Cerezo Osaka |
W 2–1 | 56 | · | · | |
| 18 Apr |
vs  V-Varen Nagasaki |
W 2–0 | 13 | · | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs  Shimizu S-Pulse |
D 1–1 | 14 | · | · | |
| 05 Apr |
vs Avispa Fukuoka |
L 0–1 | 57 | · | · | |
| 27 Mar |
@ Vissel Kobe |
L 1–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 22 Mar |
@ Shimizu S-Pulse |
L 1–3 | Bench | · | · | — |
 11 Mar |
vs  Johor Darul Ta'zim |
W 1–0 | 17 | · | · | |
| 04 Mar |
@ Johor Darul Ta'zim |
L 1–3 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 27 Feb |
vs Kyoto Sanga FC |
L 1–2 | 11 | · | · | |
| 22 Feb |
@ Cerezo Osaka |
W 2–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 17 Feb |
@  FC Seoul |
D 2–2 | Bench | · | · | — |
 16 Nov |
@ Vissel Kobe |
L 0–2 | 90 | · | · | — |
| 01 Nov |
@  Kashiwa Reysol |
W 3–1 | 16 | · | · | — |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 20 | 0 | 1 | |
| J. League | 9 | 0 | 1 | ||
| J. League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Emperor Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| J1 100 Year Vision League | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 27 | 3 | 2 | |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| J. League | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||
| J. League Cup | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Emperor Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | |
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 25 | 3 | 0 | |
| AFC Champions League Two | 8 | 3 | 0 | ||
| J. League | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||
| J. League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Emperor Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Super Cup ×1 | 2025 | — |
| J. League Cup ×1 | 2025 | — |
Japan U17
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| AFC U17 Asian Cup ×1 | 2023 Thailand | — |