KEITO NAKAMURA
Attacker · Reims · Ligue 2
“A calm inside forward with a striker’s finish.”
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GoalPost read
A calm inside forward with a striker’s finish.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A calm inside forward with a striker’s finish.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
76%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A calm inside forward with a striker’s finish.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
23Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
42Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
51Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
77Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Counter attacks
Movement
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.53
2.30
per 90
1.48
23%
42%
1.51
1.6
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.53
season rate
Shots / 90
2.30
shot volume
Shot accuracy
64%
45/70 on target
Conversion
23%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.42
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.51
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Keito Nakamura plays like a left-sided attacker who wants to drift infield and attack the box rather than hug the touchline. He looks for pockets between the full-back and centre-back, then opens his body early and shoots cleanly when the chance appears. In GoalPost terms, he is an insideForward who thrives on sharp movement, direct cuts inside, and an accurate final action.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Japan at World Cup 2026, Nakamura gives the squad a reliable attacking outlet who can turn half-chances into danger. His value is in the trust he brings in decisive moments: a composed forward who can punish space when Japan break into the final third.
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Analysis overview
Keito Nakamura plays like a left-sided attacker who wants to drift infield and attack the box rather than hug the touchline. He looks for pockets between the full-back and centre-back, then opens his body early and shoots cleanly when the chance appears. In GoalPost terms, he is an insideForward who thrives on sharp movement, direct cuts inside, and an accurate final action.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
2.30
SoT / 90
1.48
Accuracy
64%
Conversion
23%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Attacker
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
4 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A calm inside forward with a striker’s finish.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 4 | 2 | 1 | 245 | 7.28 |
 Coupe de France | 3 | 0 | 1 | 134 | 6.43 |
 Ligue 2 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 2,357 | 7.18 |
| Total | 36 | 16 | 4 | 2,736 | 6.96 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.53
Shots
2.30
per 90
Shots on target
1.25
Conversion %
23%
Dribbles
42%
Key passes
1.51
Pass accuracy
74%
Fouls won
0.59
per 90
Def actions
1.64
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 |  Brazil | World Cup | L2-1 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jun 25 |  Sweden | World Cup | D1-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Jun 21 |  Tunisia | World Cup | W0-4 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 8.2 |
| Jun 14 |  Netherlands | World Cup | D2-2 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 7.8 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Ligue 22,357 (86%)Friendlies245 (9%)Coupe de France134 (5%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Japan | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0.36 | 7.16 |
| 2025/26 |  Reims | Ligue 2 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 0.56 | 7.15 |
| 2024/25 | Reims | Ligue 1 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 0.38 | 6.91 |
| 2023/24 | Reims | Ligue 1 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 0.29 | 6.90 |
| 2022/23 |  Lask Linz | Bundesliga | 36 | 17 | 4 | 0.58 | 7.13 |
Career highlights
Honors are not available yet.
Career timeline detail
Reims
2023 – Present
Apps
111
Goals
38
Assists
7
Minutes
7,814
Competition breakdown
| Ligue 2 | 36 app | 16 g | 7.15 |
| Ligue 1 | 40 app | 13 g | 6.91 |
| Ligue 1 | 35 app | 9 g | 6.90 |
Goal timeline
38 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Japan
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.15
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Japan
Group context
Tournament overview
For Japan at World Cup 2026, Nakamura gives the squad a reliable attacking outlet who can turn half-chances into danger. His value is in the trust he brings in decisive moments: a composed forward who can punish space when Japan break into the final third.
Appearances
8
Best finish
Round
FIFA rank
18
Titles
0
Japan · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
72
Avg rating
7.15
Minutes
2,736
G/A 90
0.66
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Japan · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Netherlands | AT&T Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 21 | Tunisia | Estadio BBVA | 4:00 AM |
| Jun 25 | Sweden | AT&T Stadium | 11:00 PM |
Keito Nakamura · projection status
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