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Hayato Nakama

Experienced headKashiwa Reysol · 34 yrsNot playing

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameHayato Nakama
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age34
Date of birth16 May 1992
BirthplaceGumma
Height170 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubKashiwa Reysol
Central midfielder
1
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
11
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kashiwa Reysol.

Scout report

Experienced headCreative Central midfielder

H. Nakama is a 34-year-old central midfielder at Kashiwa Reysol, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 3 assists in 24 appearances, a Season grade of 17. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.4. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (27.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.53 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nakama.

On the season, Nakama graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 2 goals, 3 assists and 1.527 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 14). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 12. At 34 Nakama is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistent
12.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
16.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
27.6%
Minutes
limited game time
1.53
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Kashiwa Reysol finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

24
Apps
1.53
Def. / 90
13
Tackles
3
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

1.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.48 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 27.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 12.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.53 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles13
Interceptions3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.