Yuto Nagatomo

Yuto Nagatomo
	Nagatomo at the 2018 World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Yuto Nagatomo
Date of birth	September 12, 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth	Saijo, Ehime, Japan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current team	Olympique Marseille
Youth career
2002–2004	Higashi Fukuoka High School
2005–2007	Meiji University
Senior career*
Years	Team
2007–2010	FC Tokyo
2010–2011	Cesena
2011–2018	Internazionale Milano
2018–2020	Galatasaray
2020–2022	Olympique Marseille
2022-	FC Tokyo
National team‡
2008	Japan U-23
2008–	Japan
Honours
FC Tokyo
Representing Japan
AFC Asian Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 December 2022; ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 31, 2020

Yuto Nagatomo (長友佑都, Nagatomo Yuto, born September 12, 1986) is a Japanese football player. He plays for the Japan national team.

Biography change

Nagatomo was born in Saijo on September 12, 1986. When he played for Meiji University, he also played for FC Tokyo in 2007. After graduating from the university, he joined FC Tokyo in 2008. He became a regular left side back from first season. The club won the champions in the 2009 J.League Cup. In summer 2010, he moved to Italian Serie A club Cesena. In January 2011, he moved to Internazionale Milano. He played 170 matches for the club in 7 seasons. In February 2018, he moved to Turkish Süper Lig club Galatasaray. The club won the champions in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 season. In summer 2020, he moved to French Ligue 1 club Olympique Marseille.

On May 24, 2008, Nagatomo debuted for the Japan national team against Ivory Coast. He became a regular player as left side back soon. In August 2008, he also played for Japan U-23 national team at 2008 Summer Olympics. In 2010, he was selected the Japan for 2010 World Cup. He played full-time in all 4 matches and Japan qualified to the knockout stage. In 2011, he participated 2011 Asian Cup. He played full-time in all 6 matches and Japan won the champions. He also played at 2013 Confederations Cup, 2014 World Cup and 2015 Asian Cup. In 2018, he was selected the Japan for 2018 World Cup. He played full-time in all 4 matches and Japan qualified to the knockout stage. In 2019, he played at 2019 Asian Cup and Japan won the 2nd place.

Statistics change

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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
2007	FC Tokyo	J1 League	0	0	0	0	1	0	-		1	0
2008			29	3	3	0	3	0	-		35	3
2009			31	1	1	0	4	1	-		36	2
2010			12	1	0	0	1	0	-		13	1
Italy			League		Coppa Italia		League Cup		Europe		Total
2010/11	Cesena	Serie A	16	0	0	0	-		-		16	0
2010/11	Internazionale Milano	Serie A	13	2	3	0	-		3	0	19	2
2011/12			35	2	1	0	-		7	0	43	2
2012/13			25	0	2	0	-		8	2	35	2
2013/14			34	5	2	0	-		-		36	5
2014/15			14	0	1	0	-		3	0	18	0
2015/16			22	0	4	0	-		-		26	0
2016/17			16	0	0	0	-		4	0	20	0
2017/18			11	0	2	0	-		-		13	0
Turkey			League		Fortis Turkey Cup		League Cup		Europe		Total
2017/18	Galatasaray	Süper Lig	15	0	1	0	-		-		16	0
2018/19			17	1	0	0	-		7	0	24	1
2019/20			15	1	2	1	-		6	0	23	2
France			League		Coupe de France		Coupe de la Ligue		Europe		Total
2020/21	Olympique Marseille	Ligue 1
Country	Japan		72	5	4	0	9	1	-		85	6
	Italy		186	9	15	0	-		25	2	226	11
	Turkey		47	2	3	1	-		13	0	63	3
	France
Total			305	16	22	1	9	1	38	2	374	20