Kenzo Nambu

Kenzo Nambu (南部 健造, Nambu Kenzo; born 22 August 1992)^[1] is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.^[2]

Kenzo Nambu

Nambu with Nakhon Pathom United in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Kenzo Nambu
Date of birth	(1992-08-22) 22 August 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Hachiōji, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, winger
Youth career
2005–2010	Tokyo Verdy
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2014	Chukyo University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015	Kataller Toyama	2	(0)
2016–2017	Briobecca Urayasu	48	(9)
2018–2019	FC Osaka	26	(5)
2019	Kasetsart	13	(5)
2019–2020	Customs United	17	(7)
2020–2021	Uthai Thani	8	(1)
2021	Nakhon Pathom United	10	(5)
2021–2022	Rayong	17	(9)
2022–2024	PSM Makassar	62	(23)
2024	Bali United	13	(1)
2025	Borneo Samarinda	9	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 May 2025

Playing career

Kenzo Nambu joined to J3 League club Kataller Toyama in 2015. In 2016, he moved to Briobecca Urayasu.

Kenzo moved to the Liga 1 in June 2022, going on to remain several years in the country with PSM Makassar.^[3] He scored his first goal for the club on the match day of the 2022–23 season against Persija Jakarta on August 5, 2022.^[4] Under the guidance coach Bernardo Tavares, Kenzo won his first title of Liga 1 with PSM Makassar. The title was won after defeating Madura United 3–1 on March 31, 2023.^[5]

Club statistics

Updated to 20 February 2018.^[6]

Club performance			League		Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		Total
2015	Kataller Toyama	J3 League	2	0	–		2	0
2016	Briobecca Urayasu	JFL	18	2	–		18	2
2017			30	7	2	1	32	8
Total			50	9	2	1	59	10

Honours

PSM Makassar

• Liga 1: 2022–23

Individual

• Liga 1 Goal of the Month: October 2023