Hikaru Nakahara (中原 輝, Nakahara Hikaru; born 8 July 1996) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a winger for J1 League club, Shimizu S-Pulse, on loan from Sagan Tosu.[1]

Hikaru Nakahara
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-07-08) 8 July 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth Yamaga, Kumamoto, Japan
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
Shimizu S-Pulse
Number 11
Youth career
2000–2008 Yamaga FCJ
2009–2011 Luther Gakuin Junior High School
2012–2014 Luther Gakuin High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Komazawa University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Roasso Kumamoto 62 (6)
2021 Montedio Yamagata 41 (6)
2022–2023 Cerezo Osaka 43 (2)
2023Tokyo Verdy (loan) 8 (2)
2024– Sagan Tosu 22 (2)
2025–Shimizu S-Pulse (loan) 23 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 September 2025

Early life

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Nakahara was born in Yamaga, Kumamoto, Japan.

Career

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Nakahara made his debut for Kumamoto on 10 March 2019, playing the full 90 minutes against AC Nagano Parceiro.[2]

On 5 January 2025, Nakahara was announce official transfer to J1 promoted club, Shimizu S-Pulse for 2025 season on loan.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of the start for 2025 season.
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Komazawa University 2018 1[a]010
Roasso Kumamoto 2019 J3 League 2801[a]000290
2020 3460000346
Montedio Yamagata 2021 J2 League 4161000426
Cerezo Osaka 2022 J1 League 2714082393
2023 1612040221
Tokyo Verdy J2 League 1652[b]1186
Sagan Tosu 2024 J1 League 2220000222
Shimizu S-Pulse 2025 00000000
Career total 18421901222120724
Notes
  1. 1 2 Appearances in the Emperor's Cup
  2. Appearances in the J1 Promotion Play-off

References

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