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Ryuya Nishio

Squad depthOmiya Ardija · 25 yrsStarter
51.5
3%
Ratingi
10.8
59.7%
Seasoni
13
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameRyuya Nishio
PositionCentre-back
NationalityJapan
Age25
Date of birth16 May 2001
BirthplaceOsaka
Height180 cm
Shirt number#33
ClubOmiya Ardija
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Centre-back

Season stats

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25
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
1827
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Cerezo Osaka.

Also this season

Earlier this season at Cerezo Osaka — J-League Cup: 2 apps, 0g 0a, 189 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Omiya Ardija; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

R. Nishio is a 25-year-old central defender at Cerezo Osaka, rated 47.4 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (53.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.41 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Nishio.

On the season, Nishio graded 12 for current form (age-blind), on 3 clean sheets and 2.414 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 27 → 12). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47. At 25 Nishio is in his prime years, and a market index of 13 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25
47.4
Ratingi
a solid contributor and squad regular
11.6
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
53.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.41
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Cerezo Osaka finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

25
Apps
2.41
Def. / 90
18
Tackles
9
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 25 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 53.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 47.4 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.41 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J2 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles18
Interceptions9
Blocks22

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.