Seiya Nakano
Seiya Nakano (born 23 July 1995) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a forward for Vanraure Hachinohe in the J3 League, on loan from RB Omiya Ardija. He was born in Hamamatsu, Japan, and grew up in the Júbilo Iwata youth system. Nakano attended the University of Tsukuba from 2014 to 2017, where he stood out by scoring five goals in the national cup and helping his team reach the round of 16 after beating three professional clubs, including Vegalta Sendai.
His strong university form led to a move to Júbilo Iwata as a special designated player in 2017. He made his professional debut in 2018 in the J.League Cup against Shimizu S-Pulse, and he scored his first goals for Júbilo in the same competition.
Career highlights include playing for Júbilo Iwata (2018–2021), a loan to Fagiano Okayama (2019–2020), joining RB Omiya Ardija in 2021, a loan to Azul Claro Numazu (2024–2025), and a loan to Vanraure Hachinohe starting in 2025.
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