Ryo Nagai Explained

Ryo Nagai
永井 龍
Fullname:Ryo Nagai
Birth Date:23 May 1991
Birth Place:Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Giravanz Kitakyushu
Clubnumber:10
Youthyears1:2004–2009
Youthclubs1:Cerezo Osaka
Years1:2010–2015
Clubs1:Cerezo Osaka
Caps1:47
Goals1:3
Years2:2012–2014
Clubs2:Perth Glory (loan)
Caps2:26
Goals2:3
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Oita Trinita (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:2
Years4:2016
Clubs4:V-Varen Nagasaki
Caps4:41
Goals4:17
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Nagoya Grampus
Caps5:24
Goals5:6
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Matsumoto Yamaga
Caps6:51
Goals6:6
Years7:2020–
Clubs7:Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Caps7:26
Goals7:1
Years8:2022
Clubs8:Fagiano Okayama (loan)
Caps8:12
Goals8:1
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Fagiano Okayama
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Club-Update:31 July 2024 @ 19:42(AEST)
Years10:2023
Clubs10:Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Loan)
Caps10:34
Goals10:3
Years11:2023-2024
Clubs11:Fagiano Okayama
Caps11:2
Goals11:1
Years12:2024-
Clubs12:Giravanz Kitakyushu
Caps12:22
Goals12:9

is a Japanese football player who can play as a forward, currently playing for J3 League club Giravanz Kitakyushu.

Club career

Cerezo Osaka

During the 2011/12 season, Nagai made his AFC Champions League debut as a 74th-minute substitute for Cerezo Osaka against Chinese club Shandong Luneng on 10 May 2011. Cerezo Osaka won the group G match 4–0 at the Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan.[1]

Perth Glory

On 28 September 2012 it was announced that Nagai had signed with Perth Glory for a season long loan deal.[2] He played his first game for Perth Glory coming of the bench in the team's 1–0 loss to the Central Coast Mariners.

During his first season with the Glory, Ryo found it hard to break into the starting team under then coach Ian Ferguson. His playing time was greatly restricted until Ferguson stood down in February and Perth Glory appointed Alistair Edwards as his replacement. Under Edwards, Nagai flourished and his performances improved with each game played and Nagai contributed to Glory's surprise push for the A-League finals.[3]

On 5 July 2013 it was announced that Perth Glory and Cerezo Osaka had finally agreed to a new loan deal for Ryo to spend the 2013/14 A-League season with the Western Australian club. Upon the announcement of the signing, Perth Glory head coach, Alistair Edwards, told the media that Ryo had become one of the family and highlighted his versatility in attack as one of the major reasons Glory were keen to secure his signature for a second time.[4]

On 11 January 2014 Perth Glory and Nagai parted company with the Western Australian club terminating the speedy winger's loan contract. Nagai was unable to participate in the remainder of the A-League season after suffering a serious hamstring tear in Perth's round 11 0–0 draw with Adelaide United. It was mutually agreed that Nagai would be best served in his recovery by returning to Japan to parent club Cerezo Osaka. Perth Glory CEO, Jason Brewer, praised Nagai for being a fantastic player, citing Ryo's attacking flair on his departure from the club as the main reason why in just two years Nagai had become a firm fan favourite. Nagai responded to his departure from the club in an equally positive fashion, stating "I have met some great people here and I will take all the positive experiences I have learnt at Perth back to Japan with me".[5]

On 26 December 2016, Nagai signed for Nagoya Grampus.[6]

International career

Ryo Nagai has previously represented and captained Japan at U-19 level.[7]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cerezo Osaka2010J1 League702200colspan="2"-colspan="2"-92
2011100000010colspan="2"-110
2012800050colspan="2"-colspan="2"-130
2013000000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-00
20142132021colspan="2"-colspan="2"-254
2015J2 League100000colspan="2"-colspan="2"-10
Perth Glory (loan)2012–13A-League171colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-11182
2013–1492colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-colspan="2"-92
Oita Trinita2015J2 League920092
V-Varen Nagasaki20164117004117
Nagoya Grampus20172362110267
Matsumoto Yamaga201824322265
2019J1 League2730010283
Sanfrecce Hiroshima20201510010161
202130001040
2022801052142
Career total2233895153102125047

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Match Details: Cerezo Osaka vs Sahndong Luneng . 10 May 2011 . Worldfootball.net . 13 July 2013 .
  2. http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/news-display/RYO-NAGAI-signs-loans-DEAL/49450 Ryo Nagai signs loan deal – Perth Glory
  3. Goal Australia Web site: Ryo Nagai re-joins Perth Glory . 5 July 2013 . Goal . 15 July 2013 .
  4. Quartermaine, Braden Web site: Japanese attacker Ryo Nagai sticks with Perth Glory for 2013–14 season . 4 July 2013 . . 13 July 2013 .
  5. FourFourTwo Australia Web site: Glory and Nagai agree to end loan spell . 11 January 2014 . . 3 June 2014 .
  6. Web site: 永井 龍選手、移籍加入のお知らせ. nagoya-grampus.jp. Nagoya Grampus. 28 December 2016. Japanese. 26 December 2016.
  7. Web site: Ryo Nagai Profile . 2013 . . 13 July 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192052/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/players/Ryo-Nagai/5737 . dead .
  8. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 185 out of 289)
  9. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2016J1&J2&J3選手名鑑", 10 February 2016, Japan, (p. 179 out of 289)
  10. Web site: R.Nagai. soccerway.com. Soccerway. 13 April 2017.