Kenzo Nambu (南部 健造, Nambu Kenzo; born 22 August 1992)[1] is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Championship club Persipal Palu.[2][3]
 Nambu with Nakhon Pathom United in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenzo Nambu | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Hachiōji, Japan | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persipal Palu | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2010 | Tokyo Verdy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Chukyo University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | Kataller Toyama | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Briobecca Urayasu | 48 | (9) |
| 2018–2019 | FC Osaka | 26 | (5) |
| 2019 | Kasetsart | 13 | (5) |
| 2019–2020 | Customs United | 17 | (7) |
| 2020–2021 | Uthai Thani | 8 | (1) |
| 2021 | Nakhon Pathom United | 10 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | Rayong | 17 | (9) |
| 2022–2024 | PSM Makassar | 62 | (23) |
| 2024 | Bali United | 13 | (1) |
| 2025 | Borneo Samarinda | 9 | (0) |
| 2026– | Persipal Palu | 9 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 May 2026 | |||
Playing career
editKenzo Nambu joined to J3 League club Kataller Toyama in 2015. In 2016, he moved to Briobecca Urayasu.
Kenzo moved to the Liga 1 in June 2022, going on to remain several years in the country with PSM Makassar.[4] He scored his first goal for the club on the match day of the 2022–23 season against Persija Jakarta on August 5, 2022.[5] Under the guidance coach Bernardo Tavares, Kenzo won his first title of Liga 1 with PSM Makassar. The title was won after defeating Madura United 3–1 on March 31, 2023.[6]
Club statistics
editUpdated to 20 February 2018.[7]
| Club performance | League | Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | Total | |||||
| 2015 | Kataller Toyama | J3 League | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Briobecca Urayasu | JFL | 18 | 2 | – | 18 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 8 | ||
| Total | 50 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 59 | 10 | ||
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
- ↑ "Borneo FC Samarinda Lepas 9 Pemain". Borneo FC Samarinda - Official Website (in Indonesian). 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "Kenzo Nambu Susul Arham Darmawan-Karel Iek Gabung Persipal Palu". www.detik.com (in Indonesian). 19 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ↑ "Profil Kenzo Nambu "Samurai" Jepang yang bermain untuk PSM Makassar" [Profil Kenzo Nambu "Samurai" Jepang yang bermain untuk PSM Makassar]. Kompas. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ "Cetak Gol pertama bersama PSM Kenzo Nambu Senang dan siap bantu Tim di Pertandingan Selanjutnya" [Cetak Gol Pertama bersama PSM Makassar]. Tribunews. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ "PSM Makassar's remarkable journey in Indonesia Liga 1". FIFA. 21 April 2023.
- ↑ Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 2015 (NSK MOOK)", 14 February 2015, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411246 (p. 259 out of 298)
External links
edit- Kenzo Nambu at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
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