Misaki Nakayama
Misaki Nakayama is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder. Known for her technical agility and creative passing. She has represented Japan at the youth international level.
Did You Know?
Misaki was born and raised in Japan and is a product of the highly competitive Japanese youth development system.
She made a unique career move by joining the English club Wigan Athletic briefly before returning to Japan and eventually moving to Europe.
She earned valuable experience playing in the AFC Women's Champions League with Sabah FC before her most recent European stint.
Misaki is naturally right-footed and is often tasked with being the "connector" between the defense and the forward line.
Off the pitch, she has been active in documenting her transition to life in the Netherlands, frequently sharing her experiences with Dutch culture and food on social media.
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2025
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present
|
SC Heerenveen | 18 | 1 |
|
2024
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2025
|
Sabah FC (AFC CL) | 4 | 0 |
|
2023
-
|
Yamato Sylphid | 22 | 0 |
|
2021
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2022
|
Nojima Stella | 1 | 0 |
| International Stats | |||
|
2018
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2019
|
Japan U17 | 3 | 0 |
Team: SC Heerenveen
