Daisuke Nasu (那須 大亮, Nasu Daisuke, born 10 October 1981) is a Japanese football player who plays for Iwate Grulla Morioka.[2]

Daisuke Nasu
那須 大亮
Nasu with Urawa Red Diamonds in 2013
Personal information
Full name Daisuke Nasu[1]
Date of birth (1981-10-10) 10 October 1981 (age 43)[1]
Place of birth Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Iwate Grulla Morioka
Number 55
Youth career
1997–1999 Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Komazawa University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2007 Yokohama F. Marinos 119 (6)
2008 Tokyo Verdy 32 (1)
2009–2011 Júbilo Iwata 100 (7)
2012 Kashiwa Reysol 23 (0)
2013–2017 Urawa Red Diamonds 117 (15)
2018–2019 Vissel Kobe 9 (0)
2023– Iwate Grulla Morioka 0 (0)
International career
2004 Japan U-23 2 (0)
Medal record
Yokohama F. Marinos
Winner J1 League 2003
Winner J1 League 2004
Runner-up J1 League 2002
Júbilo Iwata
Winner J.League Cup 2010
Kashiwa Reysol
Winner Emperor's Cup 2012
Urawa Reds
Winner AFC Champions League 2017
Runner-up J1 League 2014
Runner-up J1 League 2016
Winner J.League Cup 2016
Runner-up J.League Cup 2013
Runner-up Emperor's Cup 2015
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan Team
AFC U-19 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2000 Iran
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of end of 2019 season

Playing career

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Nasu was born in Minamisatsuma on 10 October 1981.[3] When he was a Komazawa University student, he joined J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos in 2002. Although he is originally a center back, he became a regular player as defensive midfielder under new manager Takeshi Okada from 2003 and was selected Rookie of the Year award in 2003. Marinos won the champions for 2 years in a row (2003-2004). However his opportunity to play decreased from 2006. In 2008, he moved to Tokyo Verdy. He played as regular player as his originally position, center back. However Verdy finished at the 17th place and was relegated to J2 League. In 2009, he moved to Júbilo Iwata. He played as regular player as center back in 2009 and as defensive midfielder in 2010. Júbilo also won the champions in 2010 J.League Cup. He also played as left side back from summer 2011. In 2012, he moved to Kashiwa Reysol. Although his opportunity to play decreased, he played many matches side back and center back. Reysol also won the champions in Emperor's Cup. In 2013, he moved to Urawa Reds. He became a regular center back and scored 9 goals in 2013 season. He was also selected Best Eleven award in 2013. From 2016, his opportunity to play decreased behind new player Wataru Endo. In 2018, he moved to Vissel Kobe.[4]

Nasu retired at the end of the 2019 season and became a YouTuber since then.[5]

However, on 15 August 2023, it was announced that he makes his return to football by signing with J3 League side, Iwate Grulla Morioka[6]

National team career

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In June 2001, Nasu was selected Japan U-20 national team for 2001 World Youth Championship. But he did not play in the match. In August 2004, he was selected Japan U-23 national team for 2004 Summer Olympics and he named a captain. He played 2 matches.[7]

Club statistics

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As of end of 2018 season[3]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Asia Other1 Total
2002 Yokohama F. Marinos J1 League 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
2003 29 2 3 0 6 0 38 2
2004 24 1 1 0 3 0 3 0 31 1
2005 29 2 2 0 3 1 5 1 4 0 43 4
2006 16 1 3 0 9 1 28 2
2007 18 0 1 0 8 0 27 0
Total 119 6 11 0 29 2 8 1 4 0 171 9
2008 Tokyo Verdy J1 League 32 1 1 0 6 0 39 1
Total 32 1 1 0 6 0 39 1
2009 Júbilo Iwata J1 League 34 1 3 1 6 0 43 2
2010 33 3 2 0 11 0 46 3
2011 33 3 1 0 5 1 1 0 40 4
Total 100 7 6 1 22 1 1 0 129 9
2012 Kashiwa Reysol J1 League 23 0 5 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 34 1
Total 23 0 5 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 34 1
2013 Urawa Reds J1 League 32 9 0 0 5 0 5 2 42 11
2014 32 3 2 0 4 1 38 4
2015 30 2 4 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 40 2
2016 14 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 20 1
2017 9 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 15 0
Total 117 15 6 0 13 1 16 2 2 0 154 18
2018 Vissel Kobe J1 League 9 0 1 0 5 0 15 0
2019
Total 9 0 1 0 5 0 15 0
Career total 400 29 30 1 79 4 27 4 7 0 543 38

1Includes Japanese Super Cup, A3 Champions Cup and J.League Championship.

National team career statistics

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Team Competition Category Appearances Goals Team Record
Start Sub
  Japan 2004 Summer Olympics U-23 1 1 0 Round 1

Honours

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Club

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Yokohama F. Marinos
Júbilo Iwata
Kashiwa Reysol
Urawa Red Diamonds

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017: List of Players: Urawa Reds" (PDF). FIFA. 29 November 2017. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017.
  2. ^ Daisuke Nasu at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)  
  3. ^ a b Vissel Kobe(in Japanese)
  4. ^ Vissel Kobe(in Japanese)
  5. ^ "神戸DF那須大亮が現役引退を発表…プロ生活と引退の理由を自身のYouTubeで語る". SOCCER KING (in Japanese). Tokyo: FromOne. 16 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  6. ^ "【チーム】那須大亮選手 加入のお知らせ". grulla-morioka.jp (in Japanese). Iwate Grulla Morioka. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  7. ^ Daisuke NasuFIFA competition record (archived)
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