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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 5, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Kanagawa, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nongbua Pitchaya | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shizuoka Gakuen High School | |||
| Shizuoka Sangyo University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) | 130 | (26) |
| 2018–2019 | Thai Honda | 61 | (18) |
| 2020–2021 | Sisaket | 29 | (5) |
| 2021 | Singha Golden Bells Kanchanaburi | 9 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Muangkan United | 12 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | Uthai Thani | 38 | (5) |
| 2023– | Nongbua Pitchaya | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2023 (UTC) | |||
Kento Nagasaki (長崎 健人, Nagasaki Kento, born June 5, 1990) is a Japanese footballer. He is a midfielder who currently plays for Nongbua Pitchaya in Thai League 2.
Kento has spent most of his playing career playing for clubs in Singapore and Thailand.
Club career
Kento studied at and played for Shizuoka Gakuen High School and Shizuoka Sangyo University.
Albirex Niigata Singapore
After graduating from the university, Kento signed for S.League club, Albirex Niigata (S) from for the 2013 season. In his time in Singapore, he helped the club to win 2 league titles, 3 Singapore Cup, 3 Singapore League Cup, 2 Singapore Community Shield and winning the 2017 S.League Player of the Year in his final year at the club in which he was the longest serving player in the club history and being both the club all time highest appearances and top score respectively.
Thai Honda
After 5 fruitful seasons at Albirex Niigata (S), On 8 January 2018, Kento joined Thai League 2 side, Thai Honda.
Sisaket
On 1 January 2020, Kento moved to the eastern side of Thailand to joined Sisaket playing in the Thai League 2. On 4 October 2020, he scored his first ever career hat-trick in a league match against Navy FC in a 4–2 away win.
Singha Golden Bells Kanchanaburi
On 27 August 2021, Kento joined newly revamp Thai League 3 club, Singha Golden Bells Kanchanaburi for the 2021–22 season but his career was cut short at the club.
Muangkan United
On 20 December 2021, Kento joined Thai League 2 side, Muangkan United. On 9 January 2022, he scored in his debut game for the club against Rayong FC in a 3–1 win. Kento forms blooms as he went on to score 2 goals and getting 1 assists in the next home league fixtures against Udon Thani.
Uthai Thani
On 2 July 2022, Kento joined Uthai Thani for the 2022–23 Thai League 2 season. On 14 August 2022, he scored in his debut game for the club in a league match against Udon Thani.
Nongbua Pitchaya
On 4 July 2023, Kento joined recently relegated Thai League 1 club, Nongbua Pitchaya for the 2023–24 Thai League 2 season.
Club career statistics
- As of 29 February 2020
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||||
| 2013 | Albirex Niigata (S) | S.League | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 7 |
| 2014 | Albirex Niigata (S) | S.League | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 5 |
| 2015 | Albirex Niigata (S) | S.League | 25 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 7 |
| 2016 | Albirex Niigata (S) | S.League | 23 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 7 |
| 2017 | Albirex Niigata (S) | S.League | 24 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 17 |
| Total | 126 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 164 | 43 | ||
| League | Thai FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||||
| 2018 | Thai Honda | Thai League 2 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 |
| 2019 | Thai Honda | Thai League 2 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 12 |
| Total | 58 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 19 | ||
| 2020 | Sisaket F.C. | Thai League 2 | 4 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 4 | ? |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Kanchanaburi F.C. | Thai League 3 | ? | 0 | 1 | ? | ? | ? | 1 | ? |
| Total | ? | ? | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ? | ||
| 2021-22 | Muangkan United F.C. | Thai League 2 | 12 | 5 | ? | ? | ? | ? | 12 | 5 |
| Total | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | ||
| 2022-23 | Uthai Thani F.C. | Thai League 2 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 6 |
| Total | 34 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 6 | ||
| 2023-24 | Nongbua Pitchaya F.C. | Thai League 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 131 | 30 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 169 | 43 | ||
Honours
Club
Individual
External links
- Contract with Kento Nagasaki
- Kento Nagasaki renews contract
- Player profile on Albirex Niigata FC (S) official website