Yuta Nakayama

Yuta Nakayamais a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town and the Japan national team.

Club career

Kashiwa Reysol

Nakayama was born in Ibaraki, Japan. He made his official debut for Kashiwa Reysol in the J. League Division 1, AFC Champions League on 6 May 2015 against the Vietnam-based club Binh Duong F.C in Go Dau Stadium in Thu Dau Mot, Vietnam. He started and played the full match, receiving a yellow card in the 83rd minute. Nakayama and his club lost the match 1–0.

In 2017, Nakayama was named J.League Rookie of the Year.

PEC Zwolle

On 15 January 2019, Nakayama joined Eredivisie team PEC Zwolle on a three and half year deal. He made his debut for Zwolle on 31 March 2019, in a 3–0 home victory over FC Emmen. He scored his first goal in the Netherlands, on 17 January 2020, in a 3–3 draw against Utrecht.

Huddersfield Town

On 15 July 2022, following PEC Zwolle's relegation from the Eredivisie, Nakayama joined EFL Championship club Huddersfield Town on a two year deal. Nakayama scored his first goal in England in his third appearance for Huddersfield, a 3–1 victory over Stoke City on 13 August 2022.