Kento Nishiya
Full name: Kento Nishiya
Current team: Pohang Steelers
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 7 November, 1999 (26 years)
Place of birth: Hyogo, Japan
Weight: 149.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Current team: Pohang Steelers
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Japan
Date of birth: 7 November, 1999 (26 years)
Place of birth: Hyogo, Japan
Weight: 149.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 8 in
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Kento Nishiya plays as a midfielder for Pohang Steelers. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Kento Nishiya Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Pohang | K League 1 | 504 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | Sagan Tosu | J2 League | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Sagan Tosu | J1 League | 786 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Fujieda MYFC | J2 League | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Fujieda MYFC | J2 League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023 | Osaka | J3 League | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Pohang | Korean FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Sagan Tosu | Emperor's Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024 | Sagan Tosu | Emperor's Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Pohang | AFC Champions League Two | 68 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
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Transfers
Kento Nishiya Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2026 | Pohang | Sagan Tosu | Return from loan |
| 16.01.2026 | Sagan Tosu | Pohang | Loan |
| 29.07.2024 | Fujieda MYFC | Sagan Tosu | Transfer |
| 01.02.2024 | Osaka | Fujieda MYFC | Free agent |
| 31.01.2024 | Fujieda MYFC | Osaka | Return from loan |
| 07.08.2023 | Osaka | Fujieda MYFC | Loan |
