Daigo Nishi
西 大伍
Personal information
Full name Daigo Nishi[1]
Date of birth (1987-08-28) 28 August 1987[1]
Place of birth Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
Iwate Grulla Morioka (on loan from Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo)
Number 99
Youth career
2000–2005 Consadole Sapporo Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2010 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 73 (11)
2010Albirex Niigata (loan) 29 (1)
2011–2018 Kashima Antlers 221 (10)
2019–2020 Vissel Kobe 55 (1)
2021 Urawa Red Diamonds 25 (1)
2022– Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 13 (0)
2023–Iwate Grulla Morioka (loan) 0 (0)
International career
2011–2019 Japan 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2019

Daigo Nishi (西 大伍, Nishi Daigo, born 28 August 1987 in Sapporo, Hokkaido) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a right back for J3 League club Iwate Grulla Morioka, on loan from J1 League club, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.[2][3]

Club career

Youth period

He played as a regular member in U-15, U-18 Consadole Sapporo (currently J league Div.1). In U-15 team, he played as forward with Mike Havenaar, and in U-18 team played as offensive- and defensive-midfielder.

In 2004, he took part in the training with Portuguese club, CS Maritimo.

In 2005, the team participated in the All Japan youth championship and he contributed to the runners-up.

Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo

In 2006, he started his professional career in Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo with Seiya Fujita, but at the beginning, he had few chances to play in the matches. In 2007, he went to Brasil to join in the training in EC Viroria with Shunsuke Iwanuma. He went there on 30 September and the contract would continue until December, but due to many injured players in Consadole, he was brought back to Sapporo on 24 October. On 27 October, he played in J league match against Ehime FC from in the middle and scored the primary goal as a professional in the additional time, which resulted in the winning of the team. In 2008, he marked 3 goals in total, all of them were scored in the additional time, including the winning goal against Kashiwa Reysol on 30 March. He changed his position from right wing-half to right wing-back in 2009 and participated in 42 matches and scored 7 goals.

Albirex Niigata

He transferred to Albirex Niigata on loan in 2010. At the beginning, he was a substitute member for midfielder, but afterward played 29 matches regularly as a right-back and marked 1 goal.

Kashima Antlers

In 2011, he transferred to Kashima Antlers on a permanent deal and changed his position to defender.

His direct volley goal marked on 2 August against Sanfrecce Hiroshima was chosen for the best goal award 2014 of J league.

He was assigned to be a head of players association of the team for 2 years, from 2015 to 2016.

Returns to Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo

On 4 February 2022, it was announced that Nishi made his return to Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, having previously played 25 times for Urawa Reds in 2021 season.[4]

Iwate Grulla Morioka

On 17 August 2023, Nishi signed on loan with J3 League club, Iwate Grulla Morioka.[5]

International career

National Team

On 6 December 2010, he was selected for back-up members of AFC Asian Cup 2011.

In KIRIN Cup against Peru on 1 June 2011, he played for the national team for the first time.

On 1 October 2014, he was elected for the national team by the head coach Javier Aguirre.

On 26 March 2019, Nishi played his first match since 2011 for Japan against Bolivia.

FIFA Club World Cup 2016

He participated in FIFA Club World Cup 2016. He played the final against Real Madrid C.F. for full-time.

He is the first player in the world who was judged by VAR (Video Assistant Referee) in the semi-final against Atletico Nacional.

Style of play

He is a leader in team defence, often coordinating the other defenders from the right wing. He is also known as good playmaker as his number of passes are often top in the team, building up games from the right wing. Because of his experience as a midfielder, his technical skills enable him to exchange passes in narrow spaces and provide key passes. By improving defensive skill, accurate crossing ability, physical strength and an ability to concentrate, he is an asset in both attack and defence.

Personal life

When he was an elementary school student, he appeared on TV program "1×8 Ikoyo" as a kids master of lifting. His sister, Sakurako Nishi belonged to the cheerleading team of Consadole Sapporo.

Club statistics

Updated to 13 December 2020.[6][7]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup League Cup Asia Other1 Total
2006Consadole SapporoJ2 League000000
2007510051
2008J1 League2731060343
2009J2 League41710427
2010Albirex NiigataJ1 League2913060381
2011Kashima Antlers301100030341
20123015010010461
2013290108010390
20142331020263
2015300105060420
2016261306050401
201730121106010401
201823341316230397
2019Vissel Kobe2904030--360
2020261-107110352
Career total 378232725112839049628

National team statistics

[8]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
201110
201200
201300
201400
201500
201600
201700
201800
201910
Total20

Honours

Kashima Antlers

Vissel Kobe

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2016: List of Players: Kashima Antlers" (PDF). FIFA. 14 December 2016. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017.
  2. "トップチーム 選手詳細". 北海道コンサドーレ札幌オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. "Stats Centre: Daigo Nishi Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  4. "西大伍 選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ". www.consadole-sapporo.jp (in Japanese). Hokkaido Consadole. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. "【チーム】西大伍選手 北海道コンサドーレ札幌より期限付き移籍加入のお知らせ". grulla-morioka.jp (in Japanese). Iwate Grulla Morioka. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  6. 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, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 19 out of 289)
  7. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 11 out of 289)
  8. Japan National Football Team Database
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