Riku Nakayama

Riku Nakayama (中山 陸, Nakayama Riku; born January 22, 2001) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Ventforet Kofu.^[1]

Riku Nakayama
中山 陸

Personal information
Full name	Riku Nakayama
Date of birth	(2001-01-22) January 22, 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Ventforet Kofu
Number	14
Youth career
0000–2010	FC Carpa
2011–2013	SC Sagamihara
2015–2017	Tokai Univ. Sagami High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–	Ventforet Kofu	41	(3)
2021	→ Kataller Toyama (loan)	1	(0)
2022	→ Matsumoto Yamaga (loan)	8	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:22, 17 February 2025 (UTC)

Career

Nakayama was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on January 22, 2001. He joined J2 League club Ventforet Kofu in 2018.