| Kyoga Nakamura 仲村京雅 | |
| Fullname: | Kyoga Nakamura |
| Birth Date: | 25 April 1996 |
| Birth Place: | Funabashi, Chiba, Japan |
| Currentclub: | Tampines Rovers |
| Clubnumber: | 10 |
| Position: | Midfielder / Winger |
| Youthyears1: | 2012–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | JEF United Chiba |
| Years1: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs1: | JEF United Chiba |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2015 |
| Clubs2: | → YSCC Yokohama (loan) |
| Caps2: | 14 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2016 |
| Clubs3: | → FC Ryukyu (loan) |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2017 |
| Clubs4: | → YSCC Yokohama (loan) |
| Caps4: | 22 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2018 |
| Clubs5: | YSCC Yokohama |
| Caps5: | 4 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2019 |
| Clubs6: | Albirex Niigata (S) |
| Caps6: | 26 |
| Goals6: | 7 |
| Years7: | 2020– |
| Clubs7: | Tampines Rovers |
| Caps7: | 86 |
| Goals7: | 11 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013 |
| Nationalteam1: | Japan U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2013 |
| Nationalteam2: | Japan U18 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 14 May 2021 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2024– |
| Nationalteam3: | Singapore |
| Nationalcaps3: | 0 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Singapore Premier League club Tampines Rovers, whom he vice-captains and the Singapore national team. Born in Japan, he represents the Singapore national team
Nakamura signed for Albirex Niigata Singapore for the 2019 Singapore Premier League season, joining the White Swans from Japanese third-tier side YSCC Yokohama.[1] [2] The Japanese playmaker scored seven during the season, including a 35-metre lob in a 3-3 draw in July against Home United, earning him a nomination for the Goal of the Year accolade.[3] He was also nominated for the Young Player of the Year award.[4]
After skippering Albirex Niigata Singapore to a 4th placed finish and nominated for the 2019 SPL Young Player of the Year and Goal of the Year awards, Nakamura was snapped up by Singaporean giants Tampines Rovers FC.[5]
In January 2022, Kyoga was handed a new five-year deal by the Stags in an unprecedented move in Singaporean football, making it the longest contract extension in Singaporean league history. Kyoga had turned down offers from clubs in Japan, Indonesia and Thailand before reaffirming his commitment to the club.[6]
In October 2013, Nakamura was selected for Japan U-17 national team for 2013 U-17 World Cup in UAE.[7] He played 3 matches.[8]
Tampines Rovers
| Club | Season | League | Emperor Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| JEF United Chiba | 2015 | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| YSCC Yokohama | 2015 | J3 League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |||
| JEF United Chiba | 2016 | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| FC Ryukyu | 2016 | J3 League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| YSCC Yokohama | 2017 | J3 League | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| 2018 | J3 League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |||
| Club | Season | League | Singapore Cup | League Cup | AFC Cup | Total | |||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Albirex Niigata (S) | 2019 | Singapore Premier League | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | |
| Total | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | |||
| Tampines Rovers | 2020 | Singapore Premier League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 3 | |||
| 2022 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 7 | |||
| 2023 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |||
| 2024–25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |||
| Total | 97 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 122 | 13 | |||
| Career total | 163 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 192 | 21 | |||
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 October 2013 | Sharjah Stadium, UAE | 2-1 (won) | 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup | |
| 2 | 24 October 2013 | Sharjah Stadium, UAE | 2-1 (won) | 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup | |
| 3 | 28 October 2013 | Sharjah Stadium, UAE | 1-2 (lost) | 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup | |