Daisuke Nasu

Daisuke Nasu
	Nasu at Urawa Reds
Personal information
Full name	Daisuke Nasu
Date of birth	October 10, 1981 (age 42)
Place of birth	Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima, Japan
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1997–1999	Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School
2000–2001	Komazawa University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2002–2007	Yokohama F. Marinos
2008	Tokyo Verdy
2009–2011	Júbilo Iwata
2012	Kashiwa Reysol
2013–2017	Urawa Reds
2018–2019	Vissel Kobe
Total
National team
2004	Japan U-23
Honours
Yokohama F. Marinos
Júbilo Iwata
Kashiwa Reysol
Urawa Reds
Representing Japan
Asian Games
AFC U-20 Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Daisuke Nasu (那須大亮, Nasu Daisuke, born October 10, 1981) is a former Japanese football player.

Biography[change | change source]

Nasu was born in Minamisatsuma on October 10, 1981. 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. He was also 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 the 2012 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. Nasu retired at the end of the 2019 season.

In June 2001, Nasu was selected the 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.

Statistics[change | change source]

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Club statistics			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Asia		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	39	4
2006			16	1	3	0	9	1	-		28	2
2007			18	0	1	0	8	0	-		27	0
2008	Tokyo Verdy	J1 League	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	-		39	4
2012	Kashiwa Reysol	J1 League	23	0	5	0	3	0	3	1	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	38	2
2016			14	1	0	0	3	0	3	0	20	1
2017			9	0	1	0	0	0	5	0	15	0
2018	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	9	0	1	0	5	0	-		15	0
2019	Vissel Kobe	J1 League	0	0	1	0	3	0	-		4	0
Country	Japan		400	29	31	1	82	4	27	4	540	38
Total			400	29	31	1	82	4	27	4	540	38