Yuto Nakamura

Yuto Nakamura (Japanese: 中村 ゆうと Nakamura Yūto; Chinese: 中村祐人 Zhōngcūn Yòurén; born 23 January 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Japan, he represented Hong Kong internationally.

Yuto Nakamura
中村 ゆうと
中村祐人

Nakamura playing for Citizen in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Yuto Nakamura
Date of birth	(1987-01-23) 23 January 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
2002–2004	Urawa Red Diamonds
2005–2008	Aoyama Gakuin University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	Pegasus	12	(7)
2009–2010	Portimonense	2	(0)
2010	Pegasus	4	(1)
2011–2014	Citizen	18	(5)
2014–2016	South China	21	(10)
2015–2016	→ Wong Tai Sin (loan)	14	(2)
2016–2018	Tai Po	29	(5)
2018–2020	Kitchee	11	(2)
2019–2020	→ Tai Po (loan)	7	(2)
2020–2023	Lee Man	27	(2)
International career‡
2018	Hong Kong	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 October 2018

Club career

Citizen

On 16 December 2011, Nakamura scored a hat-trick against league leaders Sun Hei and ended their 11-match unbeaten run.^[1]

On 7 March 2011, Nakamura scored for Citizen against Home United at Bishan Stadium, Singapore in the 2012 AFC Cup, but Home United FC fought back and won the match 3–1.^[2]

Kitchee

On 12 July 2018, Kitchee announced the signing of Nakamura.^[3]

Tai Po

On 25 September 2019, Nakamura was loaned to Tai Po for the 2019–20 season.

Lee Man

On 2 June 2020, Lee Man announced that Nakamura had joined the club.^[4]

On 24 June 2023, Nakamura announced his retirement from professional football.^[5]

International career

Nakamura received his Hong Kong passport in October 2018 and was called up to the Hong Kong team in the same month where he won his first cap against Indonesia.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 31 March 2010

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hong Kong			League		FA Cup & Shield		League Cup		Asia		Total
2008–09	Pegasus	First Division	12	7	4	4	4	1	-		20	12
Portugal			League		Taça de Portugal		Taça da Liga		Europe		Total
2009–10	Portimonense	Liga de Honra	2	0	0	0	1	0	-		3	0
Career total			14	7	4	4	5	1	0	0	23	12

International

As of matches played 16 October 2018.

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Hong Kong	2018	1	0
Total		1	0

Honours

Pegasus

• Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2008–09

Kitchee

• Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2018–19
• Hong Kong FA Cup: 2018–19