Yuto Nagatomo

Yuto Nagatomo

Nagatomo with Galatasaray in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Yuto Nagatomo[1]
Date of birth	(1986-09-12) 12 September 1986 (age 38)[1]
Place of birth	Saijō, Ehime, Japan
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2]
Position(s)	Full back
Club information
Current team	FC Tokyo
Number	5
Youth career
2002–2004	Higashi Fukuoka High School
2005–2007	Meiji University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2011	FC Tokyo	72	(5)
2010–2011	→ Cesena (loan)	16	(0)
2011–2018	Inter Milan	170	(9)
2018	→ Galatasaray (loan)	15	(0)
2018–2020	Galatasaray	32	(2)
2020–2021	Marseille	25	(0)
2021–	FC Tokyo	67	(0)
National team‡
2008	Japan U-23	2	(0)
2008–	Japan	142	(4)
Honours Representing  Japan AFC Asian Cup Winner 2011 Qatar Runner-up 2019 United Arab Emirates
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 December 2022

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

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.

As of match played 9 November 2023^[3][4]

As of match played 5 December 2022^[5]

Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nagatomo goal.

List of international goals scored by Yuto Nagatomo

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	13 November 2008	Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan	Syria	1–0	3–1	Friendly
2	31 May 2009	National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan	Belgium	1–0	4–0	Friendly
3	8 October 2009	Outsourcing Stadium, Shizuoka, Japan	Hong Kong	2–0	6–0	2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
4	10 October 2019	Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama, Japan	Mongolia	3–0	6–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

FC Tokyo^[4]

• J.League Cup: 2009

Inter Milan

• Coppa Italia: 2010–11

Galatasaray

• Süper Lig: 2017–18, 2018–19
• Turkish Cup: 2018–19
• Turkish Super Cup: 2019

Japan

• AFC Asian Cup: 2011

Individual

• J.League Best XI: 2009
• AFC Asian International Player of the Year: 2013
• AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament: 2019^[6]
• AFC Opta All-time XI at the FIFA World Cup: 2020^[7]
• AFC Fans' All-time XI at the FIFA World Cup: 2020^[7]
• AFC Asian Cup All-time XI: 2023^[8]

• Yuto Nagatomo at Soccerway.com
• Yuto Nagatomo at WorldFootball.net
• Yuto Nagatomo at Soccerbase.com
• Yuto Nagatomo at National-Football-Teams.com
• Yuto Nagatomo at BDFutbol

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