Genki Nakayama

Genki Nakayama (中山 元気, Nakayama Genki; born September 15, 1981) is a former Japanese football player He is the currently manager J2 League club of Renofa Yamaguchi.

Genki Nakayama
中山 元気

Personal information
Full name	Genki Nakayama
Date of birth	(1981-09-15) September 15, 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth	Shimonoseki, Japan
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Renofa Yamaguchi (manager)
Youth career
1997–1999	Tatara Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2004	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	34	(2)
2005–2009	Consadole Sapporo	155	(16)
2010	Shonan Bellmare	3	(1)
2011–2012	Renofa Yamaguchi
Total		192	(19)
Managerial career
2013	Renofa Yamaguchi
2025-	Renofa Yamaguchi
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Nakayama was born in Shimonoseki on September 15, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2000. However, he could hardly play in the match until 2002 and the club was relegated to J2 League from 2003. In summer 2003, he became a regular player and the club was promoted to J1 from 2004. However, he could not play many matches in 2004. In 2005, he moved to J2 club Consadole Sapporo. He became a regular player in 2006. Although his opportunity to play decreased in 2006, he became a regular player again in 2007 and the club won the champions and was promoted to J1 from 2008. Although he played many matches as regular player in 2008, the club was relegated to J2 in a year. In 2009, his opportunity to play decreased and played many matches as substitute forward. In 2010, he moved to newly was promoted to J1 club, Shonan Bellmare. However, he could hardly play in the match for injury in May. In 2011, he moved to Regional Leagues club Renofa Yamaguchi based in his home prefecture. He retired end of 2012 season.

Club statistics

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Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
2000	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001			0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
2002			6	0	0	0	3	0	9	0
2003		J2 League	17	2	3	0	-		20	2
2004		J1 League	11	0	1	0	2	0	14	0
2005	Consadole Sapporo	J2 League	39	4	0	0	-		39	4
2006			23	4	3	0	-		26	4
2007			45	6	0	0	-		45	6
2008		J1 League	22	1	1	0	1	0	24	1
2009		J2 League	26	1	2	0	-		28	1
2010	Shonan Bellmare	J1 League	3	1	0	0	3	0	6	1
Total			192	19	10	0	10	0	212	19