Ryūya Nishio

Ryuya Nishio

File:Ryuya Nishio 2019.jpg Nishio playing for Japan U19 in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Ryuya Nishio
Date of birth	(2001-05-16) 16 May 2001
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)

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.

Playing career

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

Honours

Japan U23

• AFC U-23 Asian Cup: 2024