Biography
Who is Daigo Nishi?
Early life and youth career
Daigo Nishi was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on August 28, 1987. During his youth, he participated in the Consadole Sapporo U-15 and U-18 teams. While in the U-15 squad, he played as a forward alongside Mike Havenaar. Later, with the U-18 team, he took on roles as both an offensive and defensive midfielder.
In 2004, he traveled to Portugal for training with the club CS Maritimo. The following year, he contributed to his team reaching the runners-up position during the All Japan Youth Championship.
Professional club career in Japan
Daigo Nishi began his professional career with Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo in 2006. In 2007, he briefly joined EC Vitoria in Brazil for training before returning to Sapporo. He made his professional scoring debut in October 2007 during a match against Ehime FC, netting the winning goal in stoppage time. By 2009, he shifted positions from right wing-half to right wing-back, appearing in 42 matches and scoring 7 goals.
He moved to Albirex Niigata on loan in 2010, where he played 29 matches as a right-back and scored one goal. In 2011, he joined Kashima Antlers permanently, moving into a defensive role. During his time there, he won several titles, including the J1 League in 2016 and the AFC Champions League in 2018. He also received the J-League Best XI award in 2017 and 2018.
International experience and playstyle
Daigo Nishi made his national team debut for Japan on June 1, 2011, in a KIRIN Cup match against Peru. He was later selected for the national team again in 2014 by head coach Javier Aguirre. In 2019, he returned to international play for a match against Bolivia.
He participated in the FIFA Club World Cup 2016, playing the full duration of the final against Real Madrid C.F. Also, he became the first player globally to be reviewed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) during a semi-final match against Atletico Nacional.
Birthday and age
Daigo Nishi was born on August 28, 1987, which makes Daigo 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Daigo shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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