Yuto Nakamura (Japanese: 中村 ゆうと Nakamura Yūto; Chinese: 中村祐人 Zhōngcūn Yòurén; born 23 January 1987) is a former Japanese-born Hong Kong professional footballer who played as a striker.

Yuto Nakamura
中村 ゆうと
中村祐人
Nakamura playing for Citizen in 2012
Personal information
Full name Yuto Nakamura
Date of birth (1987-01-23) 23 January 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2002–2004 Urawa Red Diamonds
2005–2008 Aoyama Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Pegasus 12 (7)
2009–2010 Portimonense 2 (0)
2010 Pegasus 4 (1)
2011–2014 Citizen 18 (5)
2014–2016 South China 21 (10)
2015–2016Wong Tai Sin (loan) 14 (2)
2016–2018 Tai Po 29 (5)
2018–2020 Kitchee 11 (2)
2019–2020Tai Po (loan) 7 (2)
2020–2023 Lee Man 27 (2)
International career
2018 Hong Kong 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 October 2018

Club career

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Citizen

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On 16 December 2011, Nakamura scored a hat-trick against league leaders Sun Hei and ended their 11-match unbeaten run.[1]

On 7 March 2011, Nakamura scored for Citizen against Home United at Bishan Stadium, Singapore in the 2012 AFC Cup, but Home United FC fought back and won the match 3–1.[2]

Kitchee

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On 12 July 2018, Kitchee announced the signing of Nakamura.[3]

Tai Po

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On 25 September 2019, Nakamura was loaned to Tai Po for the 2019–20 season.

Lee Man

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On 2 June 2020, Lee Man announced that Nakamura had joined the club.[4]

On 24 June 2023, Nakamura announced his retirement from professional football.[5]

International career

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Nakamura received his Hong Kong passport in October 2018 and was called up to the Hong Kong team in the same month where he won his first cap against Indonesia.[6]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 31 March 2010

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hong Kong League FA Cup & Shield League Cup Asia Total
2008–09 Pegasus First Division 12 7 4 4 4 1 - 20 12
Portugal League Taça de Portugal Taça da Liga Europe Total
2009–10 Portimonense Liga de Honra 2 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 0
Career total 14 7 4 4 5 1 0 0 23 12

International

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As of matches played 16 October 2018.
National team Year Apps Goals
Hong Kong 2018 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

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Pegasus
Kitchee

References

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  1. ^ (in Chinese)中村祐人射破晨曦金身 Wen Wei Po. 17 December 2011.
  2. ^ Home United win AFC Cup opener[permanent dead link] Today (Singapore). 8 March 2012.
  3. ^ 【港超聯】傑志引4新兵再衝亞冠 施素高:我來是為了贏冠軍不是度假 Sportsroad 12 July 2018
  4. ^ Yuen, Chi Ho (2 June 2020). "足總暫定8月重開轉會窗 理文連簽兩港腳補強". HK01. Retrieved 2 June 2020. (in Chinese)
  5. ^ 港足︱入籍兵中村祐人宣布掛靴結束15年球員生涯 下周中返日生活 為港人身分感自豪 Ming Pao 24 June 2023
  6. ^ Gao, Si Kei (13 October 2018). "港隊鬥印尼前與民同樂 中村祐人取得特護即獲補選". HK 01. Retrieved 13 October 2018. (in Chinese)
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