Kento Nishiya
Midfielder · 26 years old · Japan
Current club
Pohang Steelers
Previous club
Sagan Tosu until 2026-01-15
Pohang Steelers
Previous club
Sagan Tosu until 2026-01-15
Bio
Kento Nishiya is a 26 year old football player from Japan who mostly plays as a midfielder. The last game Kento played was Ulsan Hyundai FC - Pohang Steelers on 2026-10-24.
Fact sheet
Position
MidfielderAge
26Nationality
JapanBirthday
1999-11-07Country of birth
JapanLength
175 cmWeight
68 kgCareer statistics Kento Nishiya
Full career · 2024 - 2026
Matches
32
29 in the starting XI
Minutes played
2,057
64 per match
Goals
2
0.09 per 90 minutes
Assists
3
0.13 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
5
411 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.16
average
Minutes per goal
1,029
Cards
3 / 1
514 minutes per card
Unused substitute
3
matches
Season 2026
Matches
20
19 in the starting XI
Minutes played
1,203
60 per match
Goals
2
0.15 per 90 minutes
Assists
1
0.07 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
3
401 minutes per contribution
FN rating
5.71
average
Minutes per goal
602
Cards
1 / 1
602 minutes per card
Unused substitute
1
matches
K League 1 · 2026
Matches
18
17 in the starting XI
Minutes played
1,057
59 per match
Goals
2
0.17 per 90 minutes
Assists
1
0.09 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
3
352 minutes per contribution
FN rating
5.64
average
Minutes per goal
529
Cards
1 / 1
529 minutes per card
Unused substitute
1
matches
AFC Champions League · 2026
Matches
2
2 in the starting XI
Minutes played
146
73 per match
Goals
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.33
average
Cards
0 / 0
Season 2025
Matches
1
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
68
68 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.70
average
Cards
0 / 0
AFC Cup · 2025
Matches
1
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
68
68 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.70
average
Cards
0 / 0
Season 2024
Matches
11
9 in the starting XI
Minutes played
786
71 per match
Goals
-
Assists
2
0.23 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
2
393 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.96
average
Cards
2 / 0
393 minutes per card
Unused substitute
2
matches
J1 League · 2024
Matches
11
9 in the starting XI
Minutes played
786
71 per match
Goals
-
Assists
2
0.23 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
2
393 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.96
average
Cards
2 / 0
393 minutes per card
Unused substitute
2
matches
K League 1 · 2026
Matches
18
17 in the starting XI
Minutes played
1,057
59 per match
Goals
2
0.17 per 90 minutes
Assists
1
0.09 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
3
352 minutes per contribution
FN rating
5.64
average
Minutes per goal
529
Cards
1 / 1
529 minutes per card
Unused substitute
1
matches
J1 League · 2024
Matches
11
9 in the starting XI
Minutes played
786
71 per match
Goals
-
Assists
2
0.23 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
2
393 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.96
average
Cards
2 / 0
393 minutes per card
Unused substitute
2
matches
AFC Champions League · 2026
Matches
2
2 in the starting XI
Minutes played
146
73 per match
Goals
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.33
average
Cards
0 / 0
AFC Cup · 2025
Matches
1
1 in the starting XI
Minutes played
68
68 per match
Goals
-
Assists
0
0.00 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
0
FN rating
6.70
average
Cards
0 / 0
No data available
Full career · 2024 - 2026
Matches
32
29 in the starting XI
Minutes played
2,057
64 per match
Goals
2
0.09 per 90 minutes
Assists
3
0.13 per 90 minutes
Goals + assists
5
411 minutes per contribution
FN rating
6.16
average
Minutes per goal
1,029
Cards
3 / 1
514 minutes per card
Unused substitute
3
matches
FN rating over the last matches
Success rates across the whole career
Shots on target
40.9%
Goals per shot
9.1%
Successful dribbles
45.5%
Duels won
38.2%
Starts
90.6%
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Stats Kento Nishiya
| Match | Competition | Date | FN rating | Min | Pos | G | A | Sh | SoT | Pas | KP | Pas+ | Tkl | Blk | Int | Du | Du+ | Dri | Dri+ | Foul | Foul+ | Off | Sav | GC | Pen+ | Pen- | PenSv | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ø Average | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ulsan Hyundai FC - Pohang Steelers
|
K League 1 | 2026-10-24 | 6.6 | 77 | Attacker | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
|
Pohang Steelers - FC Anyang
|
K League 1 | 2026-10-18 | 0.0 | 60 | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
|
Pohang Steelers - Johor Darul Takzim FC
|
AFC Champions League | 2026-10-13 | 6.1 | 56 | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
|
Incheon United - Pohang Steelers
|
K League 1 | 2026-10-09 | 6.2 | 65 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 22 | - | 17 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Pohang Steelers - FC Seoul
|
K League 1 | 2026-09-20 | 7.5 | 89 | Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
|
Beijing Guoan - Pohang Steelers
|
AFC Champions League | 2026-09-15 | 6.6 | 90 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 43 | 2 | 37 | 3 | - | - | 7 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Daejeon Citizen - Pohang Steelers
|
K League 1 | 2026-09-12 | 5.9 | 12 | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
|
Pohang Steelers - Sangju Sangmu FC
|
K League 1 | 2026-09-09 | 0.0 | 56 | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
|
Jeonbuk Motors - Pohang Steelers
|
K League 1 | 2026-09-05 | 6.1 | 72 | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
|
Pohang Steelers - Sangju Sangmu FC
|
K League 1 | 2026-08-01 | 5.6 | 17 | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
|
Pohang Steelers - Jeonbuk Motors
|
K League 1 | 2026-07-25 | 5.9 | 44 | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
|
Jeju United FC - Pohang Steelers
|
K League 1 | 2026-07-18 | 6.3 | 61 | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
|
Gwangju FC - Pohang Steelers
|
K League 1 | 2026-07-11 | 8.0 | 90 | Midfielder | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | - | 37 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Bucheon FC 1995 - Pohang Steelers
|
K League 1 | 2026-05-17 | 6.2 | 67 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | - | 20 | 4 | 19 | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Daejeon Citizen - Pohang Steelers
(sub) |
K League 1 | 2026-05-09 | 6.6 | 35 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 5 | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Jeonbuk Motors - Pohang Steelers
(sub) |
K League 1 | 2026-04-26 | - | - | Midfielder | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Pohang Steelers - Jeju United FC
|
K League 1 | 2026-04-11 | - | 45 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 2 | - | 11 | - | 10 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Pohang Steelers - Daejeon Citizen
|
K League 1 | 2026-04-04 | 6.3 | 59 | Attacker | - | 0 | - | - | 12 | - | 9 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Pohang Steelers - Bucheon FC 1995
|
K League 1 | 2026-03-22 | 6.3 | 56 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 19 | - | 13 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Pohang Steelers - Incheon United
|
K League 1 | 2026-03-15 | 6.2 | 85 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Sangju Sangmu FC - Pohang Steelers
|
K League 1 | 2026-02-28 | 6.2 | 67 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 21 | - | 18 | - | - | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Pohang Steelers - Gamba Osaka
|
AFC Cup | 2026-02-12 | 6.7 | 68 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | - | 20 | - | 17 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Sagan Tosu - Jubilo Iwata
|
J1 League | 2024-12-08 | 7.2 | 90 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | - | 44 | - | 36 | 1 | - | 6 | 7 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Sagan Tosu - Yokohama F. Marinos
|
J1 League | 2024-11-09 | 7.0 | 82 | Midfielder | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 25 | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Sagan Tosu - Machida Zelvia
|
J1 League | 2024-11-03 | 6.6 | 90 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 23 | - | 16 | - | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Kyoto Sanga - Sagan Tosu
|
J1 League | 2024-10-19 | 6.3 | 90 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 49 | - | 39 | 1 | - | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
FC Tokyo - Sagan Tosu
|
J1 League | 2024-10-05 | 7.0 | 90 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 25 | - | - | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Sagan Tosu - Avispa Fukuoka
|
J1 League | 2024-09-28 | 6.6 | 90 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 26 | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Tokyo Verdy - Sagan Tosu
|
J1 League | 2024-09-22 | 7.3 | 90 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 74 | 1 | 63 | 1 | - | 2 | 9 | 6 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Kawasaki Frontale - Sagan Tosu
|
J1 League | 2024-09-13 | 7.7 | 90 | Midfielder | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 52 | - | 48 | 6 | - | 3 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Sagan Tosu - Shonan Bellmare
(sub) |
J1 League | 2024-08-31 | 7.0 | 28 | Midfielder | - | 1 | - | - | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Vissel Kobe - Sagan Tosu
(sub) |
J1 League | 2024-08-25 | - | - | Midfielder | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Consadole Sapporo - Sagan Tosu
(sub) |
J1 League | 2024-08-16 | - | - | Midfielder | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Sagan Tosu - Urawa
(sub) |
J1 League | 2024-08-11 | - | 1 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
|
Kashima Antlers - Sagan Tosu
|
J1 League | 2024-08-07 | 6.9 | 45 | Midfielder | - | 0 | - | - | 26 | 3 | 22 | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Legend
Min
Minutes played
Pos
Position
G
Goals
A
Assists
Sh
Shots
SoT
Shots on target
Pas
Passes
KP
Key passes
Pas+
Accurate passes
Tkl
Tackles
Blk
Blocked shots
Int
Interceptions
Du
Duels
Du+
Duels won
Dri
Dribbles
Dri+
Successful dribbles
Foul
Fouls committed
Foul+
Fouls drawn
Yellow cards
Red cards
Off
Offside
Sav
Saves
GC
Goals conceded
Pen+
Penalties scored
Pen-
Penalties missed
PenSv
Penalties saved
sub
Substitute
| Competition | M | St | Min | G | A | G+A | Min/G | Ø | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2026 | ||||||||||
|
K League 1
|
18 | 17 | 1,057 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 529 | 1 | 1 | 5.64 |
|
AFC Champions League
|
2 | 2 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 6.33 |
| Total 2026 | 20 | 19 | 1,203 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 602 | 1 | 1 | 5.71 |
| Season 2025 | ||||||||||
|
AFC Cup
|
1 | 1 | 68 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 6.70 |
| Season 2024 | ||||||||||
|
J1 League
|
11 | 9 | 786 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 0 | 6.96 |
| Full career | 32 | 29 | 2,057 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1,029 | 3 | 1 | 6.16 |
| Statistic | Season 2026 | Full career | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | per match | per 90 | Total | per match | per 90 | |
| Matches | 20 | - | - | 32 | - | - |
| Minutes played | 1,203 | 60.2 | - | 2,057 | 64.3 | - |
| Attacking | ||||||
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 0.15 | 2 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 3 | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Goals + assists | 3 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 5 | 0.16 | 0.22 |
| Shots | 12 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 22 | 0.69 | 0.96 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 9 | 0.28 | 0.39 |
| Dribbles | 4 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 11 | 0.34 | 0.48 |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 5 | 0.16 | 0.22 |
| Offside | 1 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Passing | ||||||
| Passes | 330 | 16.50 | 24.69 | 724 | 22.63 | 31.68 |
| Key passes | 8 | 0.40 | 0.60 | 20 | 0.63 | 0.88 |
| Accurate passes | 277 | 13.85 | 20.72 | 604 | 18.88 | 26.43 |
| Defending | ||||||
| Tackles | 8 | 0.40 | 0.60 | 22 | 0.69 | 0.96 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 0.65 | 0.97 | 28 | 0.88 | 1.23 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 6 | 0.19 | 0.26 |
| Duels | 67 | 3.35 | 5.01 | 144 | 4.50 | 6.30 |
| Duels won | 19 | 0.95 | 1.42 | 55 | 1.72 | 2.41 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.25 | 0.37 | 9 | 0.28 | 0.39 |
| Discipline | ||||||
| Fouls committed | 13 | 0.65 | 0.97 | 25 | 0.78 | 1.09 |
| Fouls drawn | 4 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 15 | 0.47 | 0.66 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 3 | 0.09 | 0.13 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Penalties | ||||||
| Penalties scored | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Penalties missed | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Transfers Kento Nishiya
| Transfer date | Old club | New club | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sagan Tosu
|
Pohang Steelers
|
Loan | - | |
Fujieda MYFC
|
Sagan Tosu
|
Transfer | - | |
Osaka
|
Fujieda MYFC
|
Transfer | - | |
|
Osaka
|
Fujieda MYFC
|
Loan | - |
