We are pleased to announce that Kensuke NAGAI has decided to transfer to Nagoya Grampus on a permanent basis.

【Kensuke NAGAI Player Profile】
□Position: FW
□Date of Birth: March 05, 1989
□Hometown: Hiroshima Prefecture
□Height/Weight: 178cm/71kg
□Career
2004-2006 Kyushu International University High School
2007-2010 Fukuoka University
2009 JFA・J League Special Designated Player (Host Club: Avispa Fukuoka)
2010 JFA・J League Special Designated Player (Host Club: Vissel Kobe)
2011-2012 Nagoya Grampus
2011 FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP Champion
2013-2013.7 RS Liege (Belgium)
2013.8-2014 Nagoya Grampus※On loan
2015-2016 Nagoya Grampus
2017- FC Tokyo
　2020 J.League YBC Levain Cup Champions

National Team History
2007 Japan U-18 National Team
2008 Japan U-19 National Team (AFC U-19 Championship appearance)
2009 Japan U-20 National Team, Japan National Team (AFC Asian Cup final qualifying appearance)
2009 Universiade Japan National Team (3rd place at 2009 Universiade in Belgrade)
2010 Japan U-21 National Team (Asian Games Guangzhou 2010 champions)
2011 Japan U-22 National Team (London Olympics Asian final qualifying appearance)
2012 Japan U-23 National Team (London Olympics 4th place)
2015 Japan National Team (EAFF East Asian Cup 2015 appearance)
2019 Japan National Team (2022 FIFA World Cup Asia qualifying appearance)

□ Participation Record (As of July 11, 2022)



□ Kensuke NAGAI Player Comment
"I have decided to make a full transfer to Nagoya Grampus."
In the past 5 and a half years, I have only experienced joy and I am grateful to all the fans and supporters.
I am truly grateful to my teammates and staff. However, the reason I decided to transfer this time is because I couldn't lie to myself about wanting to challenge myself again.
The battle for the championship in the 2019 season, winning the Levain Cup in the 2020 season, and the 5 and a half years in Tokyo were truly irreplaceable experiences. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, the opportunities to interact with fans and supporters have decreased, and that is the only regret I have.
This feeling of gratitude cannot be expressed with just this comment. Thank you very much."