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Shōya Nakajima

born 1994, 9 clubs, 3 loans, 2010s era

Shōya Nakajima played for 9 clubs in his senior career, which is still going, starting at Tokyo Verdy in 2012. His longest spell was at FC Tokyo: 4 seasons, 2014–2018. He went out on loan 3 times, to Kataller Toyama, Al Ain, Portimonense. He returned to FC Tokyo after time away. He is currently at Portimonense.

  1. Tokyo Verdy2012–13Tokyo Verdy, 2012–13
    FC Tokyo2014FC Tokyo, 2014
    Kataller Toyama2014loan from TOKKataller Toyama, 2014, on loan from FC Tokyo
    FC Tokyo2014–18backFC Tokyo, 2014–18, back after loan
  2. Portimonense2017–19Portimonense, 2017–19
    Al-Duhail2019Al-Duhail, 2019
    Porto2019–21Porto, 2019–21
    Al Ain2021loan from FCPAl Ain, 2021, on loan from Porto
  3. Portimonense2021–22loan from FCPPortimonense, 2021–22, on loan from Porto
    Antalyaspor2022–23Antalyaspor, 2022–23
    Urawa Red Diamonds2023–26Urawa Red Diamonds, 2023–26
    Portimonense2026–Portimonense, 2026–

Shōya Nakajima’s clubs

YearsClub
2012–2013Tokyo Verdy
2014FC Tokyo
2014Kataller ToyamaLoan from FC Tokyo
2014–2018FC TokyoReturned
2017–2019Portimonense
2019Al-Duhail
2019–2021Porto
2021Al AinLoan from Porto
2021–2022PortimonenseLoan from Porto
2022–2023Antalyaspor
2023–2026Urawa Red Diamonds
2026–presentPortimonense

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What clubs did Shōya Nakajima play for?
Shōya Nakajima played for 9 clubs in his senior career: Tokyo Verdy, FC Tokyo, Kataller Toyama, Portimonense, Al-Duhail, Porto, Al Ain, Antalyaspor and Urawa Red Diamonds.
What is Shōya Nakajima's current club?
Shōya Nakajima is at Portimonense, where he has played since 2026.
What was Shōya Nakajima's first club?
Shōya Nakajima started his senior career at Tokyo Verdy in 2012.

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