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Central midfielderJapanK League 1

Kento Nishiya

Squad depthPohang Steelers · 26 yrsFringe player
38.9
18.6%
Ratingi
4
11.1%
Seasoni
5.9
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameKento Nishiya
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityJapan
Age26
Date of birth7 Nov 1999
BirthplaceHyogo
Height175 cm
Shirt number#31
ClubPohang Steelers
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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19
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
565
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Pohang Steelers.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 116105046.54

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

K. Nishiya is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Sagan Tosu, rated 32.8 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.2% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nishiya.

On the season, Nishiya graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 0 assists and 0 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 5 → 4). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 33. At 26 Nishiya is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2026/27
32.8
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
32.2%
Minutes
limited game time
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Sagan Tosu finished 8th of 20 · a mid-table side

13
Apps
0
Def. / 90
—
Tackles
—
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 13 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 32.2% 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 32.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.