is a Japanese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Le Havre on loan from Sanfrecce Hiroshima, and the Japan national team.
Club career After graduating from Maebashi Ikuei High School, he went on to Meiji University, where he was the top scorer and assist leader in the 97th Kanto University Soccer League in his third year.
On 24 May 2024, it was announced that he would join Sanfrecce Hiroshima from the 2025 season. In the same year, he was named top scorer and assist leader for the second consecutive year at the 98th Kanto University Soccer League, and was also named MVP.
On 12 February 2025, he made his professional debut in the AFC Champions League 2 match against Nam Dinh FC and scored his first professional goal. On the 16th, he played in the J.League opening match against FC Machida Zelvia and scored his first league goal.
On 17 July 2026, Nakamura moved on loan to Le Havre in France.
Career statistics
Club :
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMeiji University2024–10–––10Sanfrecce Hiroshima2025J1 League3265251841051132026J1 (100)165––40–205 Total48115251124107118Le Havre (loan)2026–27Ligue 15000–––50 Career total53116251124107718 Notes
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsJapan202521Total21
Scores and results list Gabon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nakamura goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Sōta NakamuraNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 8 July 2025 Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin, South Korea 6–1 6–1 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship
Honours Club Sanfrecce Hiroshima J.League Cup: 2025 International Japan EAFF Championship: 2025
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