Katsuya Nakano

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Tochigi SC · 7th	7	1	6.97	15	10
2025/26	Omiya Ardija	2	0	6.36	—	—
2024/25	Omiya Ardija	20	0	—	—	—
2023/24	FC Ryukyu	34	7	—	—	—
2022/23	FC Ryukyu	33	6	—	—	—
2021/22	Kyoto Sanga	10	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

K. Nakano is a 30-year-old central midfielder at Tochigi SC, rated 13.5 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (29.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.26 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nakano.

On the season, Nakano graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 1.257 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Nakano, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14. At 30 Nakano is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.

13.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

9.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

29.3%

Minutes

limited game time

1.26

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Tochigi SC finished 16th of 20 · a lower-table side

Apps

1.26

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 7 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (16th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 29.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 13.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.26 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %29.3%

Available fixtures7 of 11

Goals / 900.18

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.18

Defensive actions / 901.257

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %50

Shot accuracy %28.6

Pass accuracy %80

Cards / 900

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~1), then tapers with age. At 30, Nakano sits on 0.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Nakano's projected Rating — 13.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the J3 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target2

Shots7

Passing

Assists0

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles7

Defending

Tackles3

Interceptions1

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

Tochigi SCJun 2025 – now

Omiya ArdijaJan 2024 – Jun 2025

FC RyukyuJan 2022 – Jan 2024Free

Kyoto Sangauntil Jan 2022

About K. Nakano

Katsuya Nakano is a 29-year-old central midfielder who plays for Tochigi SC, born on September 13, 1996, standing 168 cm tall. He is from Japan. Tochigi SC currently sit 16th of 20 in the J3 League.

This season

In the current season, K. Nakano has made 7 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 501 minutes.

K. Nakano's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Tochigi SC face Ehime FC at home in the J3 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates K. Nakano at 13.5 with a Season form score of 9.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 1 career title — among them the J3 League. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, K. Nakano has totalled 129 club appearances with 16 goals and 0 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 34 appearances for FC Ryukyu.

K. Nakano's career has also included time at Omiya Ardija, FC Ryukyu and Kyoto Sanga.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Tochigi SC finished 16th of 20 · a lower-table side

Strengths

Watch points