is a former

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player.

Playing career

Nakayama was born in Miyazaki on November 7, 1981. After graduating from high school, he joined

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club

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in 2000. Although he played many matches as substitute forward form 2004, he could not become a regular player. In June 2005, he moved to J1 club

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on loan and played many matches. In 2006, he returned to Gamba Osaka. Although he played many matches as substitute forward in 2006, he could hardly play in the match in 2007. In 2008, he moved to

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club

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. He played many matches as regular player in 2008. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2009 and left the club end of 2009 season. In May 2010, he joined J2 club

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and played many matches as substitute forward. In 2011, he moved to

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(JFL) club

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. He became a regular player and scored 11 goals in 2012. The club also won the champions and was promoted to J2 from 2013. However he could not play at all in the match in 2013. In August 2013, he moved to JFL club

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. He played many matches and the club was promoted to new league

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from 2014. He played many matches as regular player until 2015 and retired end of 2015 season.

Club statistics

Honours

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Top Scorer : 2002 *

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Top Scorer: 2002

References

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* 1981 births Living people Association football people from Miyazaki Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players J3 League players Japan Football League players Gamba Osaka players Nagoya Grampus players Roasso Kumamoto players Mito HollyHock players V-Varen Nagasaki players FC Ryukyu players Asian Games medalists in football Footballers at the 2002 Asian Games Asian Games silver medalists for Japan Men's association football forwards Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games People from Miyazaki (city) {{Japan-footy-forward-1980s-stub