Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Kengo Nakamura profile
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
-
Japan
- Date of birth
- 31 Oct 1980 (45 years)
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 66 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- K. Nakamura
Kengo Nakamura recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Brazil
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Kengo Nakamura transfer history (3 moves)
Japan national team
About Kengo Nakamura
Kengo Nakamura is a 45-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born on 31 October 1980 in Japan, Kengo Nakamura has been eligible for senior professional football since 1997. Kengo Nakamura stands 175 cm tall and weighs 66 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Kengo Nakamura's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: England 0-1 Japan in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Kengo Nakamura hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Japan
Japan competitions
Frequently asked questions about Kengo Nakamura
What team does Kengo Nakamura play for?
Kengo Nakamura's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Kengo Nakamura play?
Kengo Nakamura plays as a midfielder.
How old is Kengo Nakamura?
Kengo Nakamura was born on 31 October 1980, making them 45 years old.
What nationality is Kengo Nakamura?
Kengo Nakamura represents Japan.
How tall is Kengo Nakamura?
Kengo Nakamura stands 175 cm tall and weighs 66 kg.
Is Kengo Nakamura left-footed or right-footed?
Kengo Nakamura's preferred foot is right.
Does Kengo Nakamura play for the national team?
Kengo Nakamura is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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