Satoshi Nakayama (中山 悟志, Nakayama Satoshi, born November 7, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.

Satoshi Nakayama
中山 悟志
Personal information
Full name Satoshi Nakayama
Date of birth (1981-11-07) November 7, 1981 (age 42)
Place of birth Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1997–1999 Hosho High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2007 Gamba Osaka 86 (10)
2005Nagoya Grampus Eight (loan) 14 (0)
2008–2009 Roasso Kumamoto 56 (9)
2010 Mito HollyHock 17 (1)
2011–2013 V-Varen Nagasaki 48 (14)
2013–2015 FC Ryukyu 76 (11)
Total 297 (45)
Medal record
Gamba Osaka
Winner J1 League 2005
Winner J.League Cup 2007
Runner-up J.League Cup 2005
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2006
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career edit

Nakayama was born in Miyazaki on November 7, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka in 2000. Although he played many matches as substitute forward form 2004, he could not become a regular player. In June 2005, he moved to J1 club Nagoya Grampus Eight on loan and played many matches. In 2006, he returned to Gamba Osaka. Although he played many matches as substitute forward in 2006, he could hardly play in the match in 2007. In 2008, he moved to J2 League club Roasso Kumamoto. He played many matches as regular player in 2008. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2009 and left the club end of 2009 season. In May 2010, he joined J2 club Mito HollyHock and played many matches as substitute forward. In 2011, he moved to Japan Football League (JFL) club V-Varen Nagasaki. He became a regular player and scored 11 goals in 2012. The club also won the champions and was promoted to J2 from 2013. However he could not play at all in the match in 2013. In August 2013, he moved to JFL club FC Ryukyu. He played many matches and the club was promoted to new league J3 League from 2014. He played many matches as regular player until 2015 and retired end of 2015 season.

Club statistics edit

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Total
2000 Gamba Osaka J1 League 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 1 0
2001 3 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 0
2002 12 2 2 0 0 0 - 14 2
2003 22 3 1 0 4 1 - 27 4
2004 22 3 2 0 5 1 - 29 4
2005 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
2005 Nagoya Grampus Eight J1 League 14 0 2 2 0 0 - 16 2
2006 Gamba Osaka J1 League 22 2 1 0 1 0 3 0 27 2
2007 5 0 0 0 3 0 - 8 0
2008 Roasso Kumamoto J2 League 36 5 0 0 - - 36 5
2009 20 4 1 0 - - 21 4
2010 Mito HollyHock J2 League 17 1 1 0 - - 18 1
2011 V-Varen Nagasaki Football League 18 3 0 0 - - 18 3
2012 30 11 1 0 - - 31 11
2013 J2 League 0 0 0 0 - - 0 0
2013 FC Ryukyu Football League 9 0 2 2 - - 11 2
2014 J3 League 32 5 2 0 - - 34 5
2015 35 6 2 0 - - 37 6
Career total 297 45 16 2 15 4 3 0 331 51

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