Nagoya Grampus

Kensuke Nagai

Forward#18

Photo: Alexchen4836, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Key facts

Age: 37
Height: 1.78 m
Weight: 72 kg
Number: #18
Born: 5/3/1989
Position: Forward
Nationality: Japan

Official profile

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Career stats

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	STRT	FC	FA	YC	G	A	SHOT	SOG	OFF
2026 J1 100 Year Vision League NAG	1	4	6	0	3	0	8	4	4
Regular Season NAG	5	6	1	1	1	1	7	3	6
2025 Japanese J1 League NAG	21	24	35	4	2	2	45	14	0
2024 Japanese J1 League NAG	26	16	9	2	6	3	20	10	0
2023 Japanese J1 League NAG	30	0	0	4	4	0	5	5	0
2022 Japanese J1 League NAG	11	0	0	1	4	0	4	4	0
2016 Japanese J League NAG	14	0	0	2	4	0	4	4	0
2014 Japanese J League NAG	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011 Japanese J League NAG	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Compare NagaiStack them up against anyone, with an analyst verdict

Every game we hold

Includes finals, playoffs and exhibition games, so totals run higher than regular-season figures.

Season
2026 J1 LeagueNagoya Grampus	20	4	1	15	7	754	1	0	10	20	14	10	7	0	18	0
2025 J1 LeagueNagoya Grampus	36	2	2	45	14	1,772	4	0	0	36	15	24	35	0	30	0
2024 J1 LeagueNagoya Grampus	34	6	3	20	10	2,160	2	0	0	34	8	16	9	0	25	0
2023 J1 LeagueNagoya Grampus	33	4	–	–	–	2,230	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
2022 J1 LeagueFC Tokyo / Nagoya Grampus	33	4	–	–	–	1,923	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020 AFC Champions League EliteFC Tokyo	4	1	0	4	2	239	1	0	2	4	0	7	1	0	2	0
2019 FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCJapan	3	1	–	–	–	167	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2013-14 UEFA Europa LeagueStandard Liege	1	–	–	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Career8 seasons	164	22	6	84	33	9,255	8	0	12	94	37	57	52	1	75	0

Game log, 2026 J1 League

Game
31 Oct @ Vissel KobeL 1-3 31 Oct	1	0	3	1	63	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
21 Oct v Cerezo OsakaD 1-1 21 Oct	0	0	1	1	60	0	3	1	0	0	0	0
17 Oct @ Kashiwa ReysolW 3-1 17 Oct	0	1	0	0	57	0	0	1	0	3	0	1
11 Oct @ Kawasaki FrontaleW 2-1 11 Oct	0	0	1	1	65	1	2	1	0	1	1	1
6 Sept v Machida ZelviaL 1-3 6 Sept	0	0	2	0	65	0	1	1	0	2	0	1
2 Sept @ Sanfrecce HiroshimaL 0-3 2 Sept	0	0	0	0	8	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
29 Aug v Fagiano OkayamaW 2-1 29 Aug	0	0	0	0	7	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
15 Aug @ Kashima AntlersL 1-2 15 Aug	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
2nd Leg - Machida Zelvia advance 4-3 on aggregate @ Machida ZelviaL 1-2 6 June	1	0	1	1	45	0	1	1	1	1	0	2
1st Leg v Machida ZelviaD 2-2 30 May	0	0	1	0	15	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
17 May @ Cerezo OsakaL 1-6 17 May	0	0	0	0	30	0	1	1	1	1	2	2
10 May v Kyoto SangaW 3-0 10 May	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
6 May v Gamba OsakaW 2-1 6 May	0	0	0	0	24	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
3 May @ V-Varen NagasakiW 2-1 3 May	2	0	4	2	72	0	2	1	0	0	2	1
11 Apr @ Vissel KobeL 2-3 11 Apr	0	0	0	0	22	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Kyoto Sanga win 5-4 on penalties @ Kyoto SangaL 1-1 22 Mar	0	0	0	0	85	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
14 Mar v Vissel KobeL 0-3 14 Mar	0	0	1	1	12	0	0	1	1	0	1	1
Fagiano Okayama win 5-4 on penalties @ Fagiano OkayamaL 1-1 1 Mar	0	0	0	0	56	0	0	1	1	2	0	1
Nagoya Grampus win 3-2 on penalties @ Gamba OsakaW 0-0 15 Feb	0	0	1	0	59	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
8 Feb v Shimizu S-PulseW 1-0 8 Feb	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	1	1	0	1	0

Recent games

Oct '2631
@ Vissel Kobe
1 G · 3 SHOT · 1 SOG
L 3-1
Oct '2621
v Cerezo Osaka
1 SHOT · 1 SOG · 3 OFF
D 1-1
Oct '2617
@ Kashiwa Reysol
1 A · 3 FC
W 3-1
Oct '2611
@ Kawasaki Frontale
1 SHOT · 1 SOG · 1 FC · 1 FA · 2 OFF
W 2-1
Sept '266
v Machida Zelvia
2 SHOT · 2 FC · 1 OFF
L 3-1
Sept '262
@ Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Did not record a stat
L 3-0
Aug '2629
v Fagiano Okayama
Did not record a stat
W 2-1
Aug '2622
v Gamba Osaka
Did not record a stat
W 3-1

Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly.

Splits, J1 League

Split
AwayHome or away · won 25 of 78	78	0.1	0.0	0.5	0.2	54.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.6	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.0
HomeHome or away · won 35 of 78	78	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.2	59.2	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.6	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.0	0.4	0.0
WinsResult	60	0.3	0.1	0.6	0.3	57.0	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.6	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.2	0.0
LossesResult	59	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.2	54.7	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.7	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.0	0.9	0.0
DrawsResult	37	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.2	59.4	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.4	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.0	0.2	0.0
Regular seasonStage · won 60 of 156	156	0.1	0.0	0.5	0.2	56.7	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.6	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.0
Cerezo OsakaOpponent · won 5 of 10	10	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.3	49.3	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.6	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.0	0.6	0.0
Avispa FukuokaOpponent · won 3 of 9	9	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.2	53.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.0	0.2	0.0
Gamba OsakaOpponent · won 5 of 9	9	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.1	61.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.3	0.1	0.2	0.0	0.6	0.0
Kawasaki FrontaleOpponent · won 4 of 9	9	0.1	0.2	0.4	0.3	64.9	0.2	0.0	0.2	0.6	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.8	0.0
Vissel KobeOpponent · won 1 of 9	9	0.1	0.0	0.7	0.3	62.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.9	0.0
Kashima AntlersOpponent · won 2 of 8	8	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.1	52.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.3	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0
Kashiwa ReysolOpponent · won 4 of 8	8	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.3	63.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	0.9	0.3	0.0	0.6	0.0
Kyoto SangaOpponent · won 3 of 8	8	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.0	40.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.5	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.0
Sanfrecce HiroshimaOpponent · won 5 of 8	8	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	46.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.3	0.0
Urawa Red DiamondsOpponent · won 2 of 8	8	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.3	62.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0
Yokohama F. MarinosOpponent · won 3 of 8	8	0.1	0.1	1.1	0.3	71.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.4	0.8	0.0	0.4	0.0
Consadole SapporoOpponent · won 3 of 7	7	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.3	52.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0
FC TokyoOpponent · won 2 of 7	7	0.1	0.0	0.9	0.1	61.6	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.1	0.3	0.6	0.0	0.6	0.0
Machida ZelviaOpponent · won 0 of 7	7	0.1	0.0	1.0	0.1	56.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.4	0.7	0.7	0.0	1.3	0.0
Sagan TosuOpponent · won 1 of 7	7	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	50.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.4	0.0
Shonan BellmareOpponent · won 2 of 7	7	0.3	0.0	0.6	0.4	49.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.3	0.1	0.3	0.0	0.1	0.0
Albirex NiigataOpponent · won 4 of 6	6	0.3	0.0	0.7	0.2	65.8	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.2	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Fagiano OkayamaOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	46.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.0
Jubilo IwataOpponent · won 3 of 4	4	0.0	0.3	0.8	0.3	77.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.3	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Shimizu S-PulseOpponent · won 3 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	51.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0
Yokohama FCOpponent · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	52.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0
Tokyo Verdy 1969Opponent · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	1.0	0.7	0.0	0.7	0.0
Nagoya GrampusOpponent · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	58.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
V-Varen NagasakiOpponent · won 1 of 1	1	2.0	0.0	4.0	2.0	72.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Toyota StadiumGround · won 17 of 37	37	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.2	71.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.0
Toyota Stadium (Japan)Ground · won 12 of 26	26	0.1	0.1	1.1	0.4	45.7	0.1	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.4	0.6	0.9	0.0	0.7	0.0
Ajinomoto Stadium, TokyoGround · won 4 of 11	11	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	51.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0
Yodoko Sakura Stadium, OsakaGround · won 2 of 6	6	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.2	44.3	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.0	0.7	0.0
Best Denki Stadium, Hakata-ku, FukuokaGround · won 1 of 5	5	0.4	0.0	0.2	0.2	42.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.4	0.0
Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu, KawasakiGround · won 2 of 5	5	0.0	0.0	0.4	0.2	68.2	0.4	0.0	0.4	0.6	0.2	0.6	0.4	0.0	1.0	0.0
Ekimae Real Estate Stadium, TosuGround · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	40.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
New Japan National Stadium, TokyoGround · won 2 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	68.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.5	0.0	0.8	0.0
Nissan Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	62.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.8	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, KyotoGround · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	42.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0
Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa StadiumGround · won 3 of 4	4	0.5	0.3	0.8	0.5	67.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	1.3	0.3	0.0	0.5	0.0
Shonan BMW Stadium HiratsukaGround · won 1 of 4	4	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3	30.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Daiwa House Premist Dome, SapporoGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.3	63.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Edion Peace Wing HiroshimaGround · won 2 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	29.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.7	0.0
Machida Gion Stadium, TokyoGround · won 0 of 3	3	0.3	0.0	1.3	0.3	53.7	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.7	0.3	0.7	0.0	1.3	0.0
Nagaragawa Stadium, GifuGround · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	64.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.0	1.0	0.0
Niigata Stadium Big SwanGround · won 1 of 3	3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	62.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0
Saitama Stadium 2002Ground · won 0 of 3	3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	60.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0
City Light Stadium, OkayamaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	66.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Kashima Soccer StadiumGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	32.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Kobe Wing StadiumGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.5	0.0	1.5	0.5	42.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0
Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, YokohamaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	54.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0
Noevir Stadium KobeGround · won 0 of 2	2	–	–	–	–	77.5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Panasonic Stadium Suita, OsakaGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.5	73.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Tokyo StadiumGround · won 0 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	19.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.5	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0
Yamaha Stadium, IwataGround · won 1 of 2	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	76.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Edion Stadium HiroshimaGround · won 0 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	45.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
IAI Stadium Nihondaira, ShimzuGround · won 1 of 1	1	–	–	–	–	83.0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Japan National Stadium, TokyoGround · won 1 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	45.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
mercari Stadium, KashimaGround · won 0 of 1	1	0.0	0.0	2.0	1.0	86.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0