is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently serves as the first-team coach for club RB Omiya Ardija.
Club career Nakano started his career with FC Tokyo while studying at the Waseda University. He moved to Germany in 2011 to join 6th division side Pommern Greifswald. He was loaned to Ekstraklasa side Arka Gdynia in 2012, but left less than five months later, without a first team appearance.
He moved to Latvia in 2013, joining Latvian First League side BFC Daugavpils. In his first season, Nakano managed a 1:1 goal ratio, scoring 26 goals in 26 games as his team were promoted to the Latvian Higher League. He earned a transfer to fellow Latvian side FK Jelgava in January 2016, and was included in the 2016 Latvian Higher League team of the season.
Despite his good performances, Nakano struggled with the freezing weather in Latvia, as temperatures dipped to −25° in the winter. He was offered a move to Thai League side Chonburi F.C. in 2017, an opportunity which he took.
International career Nakano has represented Japan at numerous youth levels, and was called up to represent a Japan XI against the Nepal national football team in 2016.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPommern Greifswald2011–12NOFV-Oberliga Nord141000—0014102012–13NOFV-Oberliga Nord12100—00121Total28110000002811Arka Gdynia (loan)2011–12Ekstraklasa0000—0000Arka Gdynia II (loan)2011–12IV liga Pomerania80——0080Daugavpils2013Latvian First League262600—0026262014Latvian First League31511—003262015Latvian First League22220–00242Total79333100008234Jelgava2016Latvian First League242306Appearances in the UEFA Europa League000332Chonburi2017Thai League 129000—00290Jelgava2018Latvian First League19000—00190Thai Honda2019Thai League 212010—00130Jelgava2021Latvian First League12030—001502022Latvian First League8220—00102Total202500000252 Career total21948121600023749 Notes
Honours Jelgava Latvian First League: 2022 Latvian Cup: 2015–16
References
External links Profile at UEFA