Hikaru Nakahara

Hikaru Nakahara (中原 輝, Nakahara Hikaru; born 8 July 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club, Shimizu S-Pulse, on loan from Sagan Tosu.^[1]

Hikaru Nakahara

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-07-08) 8 July 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Yamaga, Kumamoto, Japan
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Shimizu S-Pulse
Number	11
Youth career
2000–2008	Yamaga FCJ
2009–2011	Luther Gakuin Junior High School
2012–2014	Luther Gakuin High School
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2018	Komazawa University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Roasso Kumamoto	62	(6)
2021	Montedio Yamagata	41	(6)
2022–2023	Cerezo Osaka	43	(2)
2023	→ Tokyo Verdy (loan)	8	(2)
2024–	Sagan Tosu	22	(2)
2025–	→ Shimizu S-Pulse (loan)	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 December 2024, 14:45 (UTC)

Early life

Nakahara was born in Yamaga, Kumamoto, Japan.

Career

Nakahara made his debut for Kumamoto on 10 March 2019, playing the full 90 minutes against AC Nagano Parceiro.^[2]

On 5 January 2025, Nakahara was announce official transfer to J1 promoted club, Shimizu S-Pulse for 2025 season on loan.^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of the start for 2025 season.

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Komazawa University	2018	–			1[a]	0	–				1	0
Roasso Kumamoto	2019	J3 League	28	0	1[a]	0	–		0	0	29	0
	2020		34	6	0	0	–		0	0	34	6
Montedio Yamagata	2021	J2 League	41	6	1	0	–		0	0	42	6
Cerezo Osaka	2022	J1 League	27	1	4	0	8	2	–		39	3
	2023		16	1	2	0	4	0	–		22	1
Tokyo Verdy		J2 League	16	5	–				2[b]	1	18	6
Sagan Tosu	2024	J1 League	22	2	0	0	0	0	–		22	2
Shimizu S-Pulse	2025		0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
Career total			184	21	9	0	12	2	2	1	207	24

Notes

1. Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
2. Appearances in the J1 Promotion Play-off