2017/18 Shoya Nakajima @ Portimonense SC (POR)

Let's hope.

 

Starts as usual:

XI #Portimonense: Ricardo Ferreira; Hackman, Lucas Possignolo, Rúben Fernandes, Manafá; Pedro Sá, Ewerton, Dener; Tabata, Nakajima, Wellington.

— Fútbol Portugal © 🇵🇹 (@FutbolPortugal) August 25, 2018

 

Nakajima's team mate Tabata is a Japanese surname, must be a Brazilian with Japanese ancestory?

 

I think so, but we have to verify.

 

Doesn't look like it, and full name is Bruno Vinícius Souza Ramos, so I guess not?

 

They signed former Portu and Atletico Madrid striker Jackson Martinez on-loan:

https://www.abola.pt/nnh/noticias/ver/747830

They signed also 2 players on loan from Brazilian club São Paulo: midfielder Lucas Fernandes and attacker Paulinho, both 20 years-old.

In addition to the former two, they signed 4 more players, all of them are Brazilians: CB Jubal (25) from Portuguese side Arouca, striker Luis Henrique (20) on-loan from Brazilian side Ferroviaria, former Gamba Osaka and Estoril defensive midfielder Matheus Jesus (21), and striker Joao Carlos (23) from Fluminense.

So 6 Brazilians and 1 Colombian; 3 strikers, 2 midfielders and 1 CB.

Jackson Martinez, the São Paulo duo, and the guy from Fluminense look most promising.

Let's hope these transfers will have good impact on the team.

 

Nakajima starts as usual:

XI #Portimonense: Ricardo Ferreira; Hackman, Lucas Possignolo, Rúben Fernandes, Manafá; Pedro Sá, Ewerton, Dener; Tabata, Nakajima, Wellington.

— Fútbol Portugal © 🇵🇹 (@FutbolPortugal) September 2, 2018

With only 2 of the new signings (Matheus and Paulinho) making the bench.

 

He had an okay game. Had some nice passes and a shot on target, but his team got a red card in the 60th minute and then another later so after that it was difficult to get any chances.

 

Scored in the fifth minute

 

They won 3-2. He scored two and had 1 ass. Great stuff.

 

Nice goals, especially the firs one which was a work of art.

 

https://www.footballchannel.jp/2018/09/24/post290599/

Shakhtar Donetsk scouts at the game. They made an offer in January but Portimonense rejected it.

I'm surprised that they are scouting him since they usually only go for Brazilians.

 

We have a new chief scout that was chief scout at Benfica before and was responsible for european vector there. Also we have some left wing problems at the moment after our being transfer raided again. I like Shoya and wouldn't mind at this point if we would get him.

 

Continues his great form. 2-0 against Sporing in HT. 1 goal 1 ass.

 

Holy.. Scored again!!

 

They won 4-2. He assisted that goal also. 2+2. Awsome.

 

Best Japanese player in Europe right now. On form he’s better than Kagawa at the moment.

 

Goal nr 1

Goal nr 2


Great stuff. Look at his backheel pass before the goal

 

Extended highlight! Its basically Nakajima VS Sporting. What a player!

 

Normally I would say that going to one of the Big 3 in Portugal would be the next step, but I believe that Nakajima can play for a big club in England, Spain, or Germany.

If someone like Hazard leaves Chelsea, then I believe that Nakajima would be able to fit right in in his role.

 

Those are pretty huge shoes to fill, but one can dream.

 

I'd happy already to see him - I don't know - at Villarreal, Wolfsburg or Watford.

 

The latest rumor is that Vahid's ex-assistant Jacky Bonnevay - now working under Claude Puel at Leicester - is recommending Nakajima. The club is said to be readying a 20M Euro bid.
https://www.nikkansports.com/soccer/world/news/201810230000850.html

Newcastle 0 Leicester 2
Avec « Nos » deux joueurs japonais 🇯🇵Okazaki et Muto ⚽️
Souvenirs 👍 pic.twitter.com/DwcledaBeA

— Bonnevay Jacky (@JackyBonnevay) September 29, 2018