Ryuya Nishio (西尾 隆矢, Nishio Ryūya, born 16 May 2001) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a centre back for Cerezo Osaka.[1]

Ryuya Nishio
Nishio playing for Japan U19 in 2019
Personal information
Full name Ryuya Nishio
Date of birth (2001-05-16) 16 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
Cerezo Osaka
Number 33
Youth career
2009–2013 FC Grasion
2014–2019 Cerezo Osaka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Cerezo Osaka U-23 53 (1)
2020– Cerezo Osaka 55 (2)
International career
2019 Japan U18 1 (0)
2019– Japan U19 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place 2024 Qatar Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:42, 5 November 2022 (UTC)

Playing career

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Nishio was born in Osaka Prefecture on 16 May 2001. He joined J1 League club Cerezo Osaka from youth team in 2018.

Honours

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Japan U23

References

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  1. ^ Ryūya Nishio at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)  
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