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Rio Nitta
Japanese footballer (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rio Nitta (二田 理央, Nitta Rio; born 10 April 2003) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Urawa Red Diamonds.
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Early life
Rio was born in Ōita. He played youth football for FC Saiki S-Play Minami and Sagan Tosu.
Club career
Rio made his league debut for Sagan against Yokohama F. Marinos on the 23 June 2021.[1]
After joining FC Wacker Innsbruck on loan in July 2021, Nitta quickly established himself as a key player for the club's reserve side, scoring 16 goals in his first 13 games. This includes a hattrick on his debut against SV Innsbruck on 24 August 2021.[2] He made his debut for the main Wacker squad in 2. Liga on 19 February 2022 against Kapfenberger SV.[3] He scored his first goal for the main Wacker squad against SK Vorwärts Steyr on the 4 March 2022, scoring in the 88th minute.[4]
On 6 July 2023, SKN St. Pölten signed a two-year contract with Nitta with the option to extend it.[5] He made his debut for the club against SKU Amstetten on the 30 September 2022.[6] He scored his first goal for the club against First Vienna FC on the 7 April 2023, scoring in the 81st minute.[7]
On 27 June 2024, Nitta returned to Japan and signed with Urawa Red Diamonds.[8]
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International career
Rio made his debut for the Japan U19s on the 31 May 2022.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 26 June 2021.[10]
- Notes
References
External links
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