Kento Nishiya
Pohang Steelers (on loan)Height
31
Shirt
26 years
Nov 7, 1999
JapanCountry
Market value
Position
Primary
Central Midfielder
Others
Defensive Midfielder
DM
CM
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches14%Shot attempts55%Goals77%
Chances created45%Aerial duels won54%Defensive contributions59%
J. League 2 2025
2
Goals2
Assists24
Started35
Matches2,192
Minutes played1
Yellow cards0
Red cardsMatch stats
Aug 30
Gangwon FCD0-0
90
0
0
0
0
6.4
Aug 25
Jeju SKW1-2
87
1
0
0
0
7.9
Aug 22
Bucheon FC 1995L3-0
90
0
0
0
0
7.0
Aug 19
Jinju CitizenW3-1
90
0
0
0
0
-
Aug 1
Gimcheon SangmuL0-1
17
0
0
0
1
4.9
Jul 25
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FCL0-2
45
0
0
0
0
6.8
Jul 22
FC SeoulL3-1
20
0
0
0
0
6.3
Jul 18
Jeju SKL2-1
61
0
0
0
0
6.4
Jul 11
Gwangju FCW0-3
90
1
0
0
0
8.2
Jul 4
FC AnyangW2-3
90
0
0
0
0
7.5
Pohang SteelersAug 30
K League 1
Gangwon FC
0-0
90’
6.4
Aug 25
K League 1
Jeju SK
1-2
87’
7.9
Aug 22
K League 1
Bucheon FC 1995
3-0
90’
7.0
Aug 19
Cup
Jinju Citizen
3-1
90’
-
Aug 1
K League 1
Gimcheon Sangmu
0-1
17’
4.9
2026Season shot map
On target: 36%- 14Shots
- 2Goals
- 2.21xG
Shot typeHeaderSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.33xG0.40xGOT
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Season performanceMinutes played: 1,219
Shooting
Goals
2
Expected goals (xG)
2.21
xG on target (xGOT)
1.98
Non-penalty xG
2.21
Shots
14
Shots on target
5
Headed shots
2
Passing
Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
1.59
Successful passes
334
Pass accuracy
82.1%
Accurate long balls
21
Long ball accuracy
52.5%
Chances created
12
Big chances created
2
Successful crosses
13
Cross accuracy
44.8%
Possession
Successful dribbles
1
Dribble success
25.0%
Duels won
39
Duels won %
47.0%
Aerial duels won
11
Aerial duels won %
42.3%
Touches
572
Touches in opposition box
15
Dispossessed
7
Fouls won
12
Defending
Defensive contributions
52
Tackles
15
Interceptions
19
Blocked shots
2
Fouls committed
14
Recoveries
27
Possession won final 3rd
2
Dribbled past
5
Clearances
16
Clean sheets
2
Goals conceded while on pitch
13
xG against while on pitch
15.88
Discipline
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
1
News
Player traits
Stats compared to other midfielders
Touches14%Shot attempts55%Goals77%
Chances created45%Aerial duels won54%Defensive contributions59%
