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Yuji Nishida is a Japanese opposite known for an unusually explosive attacking profile, a powerful left-handed serve and the ability to score against much taller blocks. He plays for Osaka Bluteon in Japan\u2019s SV.League, wears No. 11 for the club and continues as its captain for the 2026\u201327 season. Internationally, he returned to full Japan duty in 2026 after taking a planned break from national-team competition in 2025, and he again wore No. 1 as one of Japan\u2019s main opposite options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nishida\u2019s career has already moved through several distinct phases: an early V.League breakthrough with JTEKT Stings, a season in Italy with Vibo Valentia, a return to Japan, and then a move to Panasonic Panthers, now Osaka Bluteon. By 2026, his r\u00e9sum\u00e9 included two Olympic appearances, VNL bronze and silver with Japan, domestic titles, an AVC Champions League silver medal, a Club World Championship silver medal and a 2025\u201326 SV.League championship in which he was named Championship MVP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Field<\/th>Detail<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Full Name<\/strong><\/td>Yuji Nishida<\/td><\/tr>
Native Name<\/strong><\/td>\u897f\u7530 \u6709\u5fd7<\/td><\/tr>
Date of Birth<\/strong><\/td>January 30, 2000<\/td><\/tr>
Nationality<\/strong><\/td>Japanese<\/td><\/tr>
Born<\/strong><\/td>Inabe, Mie Prefecture, Japan<\/td><\/tr>
High School<\/strong><\/td>Kaisei High School<\/td><\/tr>
Position<\/strong><\/td>Opposite<\/td><\/tr>
Height<\/strong><\/td>186 cm (6 ft 1 in)<\/td><\/tr>
Weight<\/strong><\/td>89 kg (196 lb)<\/td><\/tr>
Spike \/ Max Reach<\/strong><\/td>350 cm (138 in)<\/td><\/tr>
Block Reach<\/strong><\/td>330 cm (130 in)<\/td><\/tr>
Dominant Hand<\/strong><\/td>Left<\/td><\/tr>
Previous Clubs<\/strong><\/td>JTEKT Stings, Vibo Valentia<\/td><\/tr>
Current Club<\/strong><\/td>Osaka Bluteon<\/td><\/tr>
Jersey Number<\/strong><\/td>11 (club), 1 (Japan)<\/td><\/tr>
National Team<\/strong><\/td>Japan Men\u2019s National Volleyball Team<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Siblings<\/strong><\/td>One older sister and one older brother<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Early Life & Volleyball Beginnings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nishida grew up in Inabe, Mie Prefecture, in a family where volleyball was already familiar. He has said that he began playing because his older sister and older brother were involved in the sport, and FIVB has reported that he started at around four years old. As a child, he joined the same local team as his brother, the Daian Beetles. The path suited him early: he was already learning jump-serving technique in elementary school and, according to secondary biographical records, captained his team by his final elementary-school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the players who caught his attention when he was young was Kunihiro Shimizu, another left-handed Japanese opposite. That was a natural reference point for a young player developing on the right side of the net. Later, Nishida also watched leading Japanese attackers such as Masahiro Yanagida and Yuki Ishikawa, players he would eventually share the national-team environment with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His development did not follow the most obvious school-powerhouse route. During junior high school, Nishida also trained with the NFO Ocean Star club and was selected for age-group teams in the Hokusei district and Mie Prefecture. For high school, he chose Kaisei High School in Mie rather than moving to one of the better-known volleyball powers. Kaisei had not established itself as a regular national-tournament program, so the decision gave Nishida a different route from many elite Japanese prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also joined the newly formed U-19 side of local club Veertien Mie. That team won the boys\u2019 division of the Mie Prefecture Young Volleyball Championship and later a national competition, with Nishida receiving an outstanding-player award. His youth career therefore combined school volleyball with club training and regional selection, giving him several competitive environments before he entered the professional game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike many Japanese players who progress through university volleyball before joining the top domestic league, Nishida moved directly into senior club volleyball. JTEKT Stings brought him into their program in 2017, and he was playing V.League matches while still a teenager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Club Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Early breakthrough with JTEKT Stings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nishida joined JTEKT Stings in 2017 and made his V.League debut on January 6, 2018, against Sakai Blazers. He was only 17. The jump from school-age volleyball to Japan\u2019s top domestic level did not keep him out of the lineup for long, and his combination of left-handed attacking, jump serving and explosive elevation quickly made him one of the league\u2019s most recognizable young players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His early seasons produced both individual awards and team success. He received the V.League Rookie of the Year award, and his 2019\u201320 season became a major breakthrough. JTEKT won its first V.League title, while Nishida was named league MVP and also collected recognition for scoring, serving and Best 6 selection. The title run established that his international rise was being matched by sustained production at club level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He continued to carry a large scoring load for JTEKT and received a league record award after totaling 833 points in the 2020\u201321 season. That period also reinforced his reputation as a player who could change sets from the service line rather than relying only on right-side attacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One season in Italy with Vibo Valentia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For 2021\u201322, Nishida moved to Italy to play for Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia in the SuperLega. It was his first full professional season outside Japan and placed him against larger blocks and deeper rosters on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The season was not uninterrupted. A calf injury kept him out for roughly two months, but he returned in January 2022 and still produced several notable performances. One of the clearest examples came against Taranto in February: Nishida scored 29 points, including 20 kills, eight aces and one block, and was named match MVP. The eight-ace performance showed how his serve could carry over against high-level European opposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vibo Valentia\u2019s overall season was difficult, but Nishida\u2019s year in Italy added a different tactical and physical environment to his development. It also remains the only overseas club stop of his senior career to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Return to JTEKT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nishida returned to JTEKT Stings for 2022\u201323. Early in that season, he dealt with a prolonged illness accompanied by a high fever and missed several weeks while undergoing medical examinations. He later returned to competition and helped JTEKT through the remainder of the domestic campaign, including another Emperor\u2019s Cup success during his second stint with the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That return season was important less because it created a new identity for him and more because it closed the first major chapter of his career with the organization that had given him his professional debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panasonic Panthers and Osaka Bluteon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In July 2023, Nishida signed with Panasonic Panthers. The club listed him at No. 11, 186 cm and 89 kg, and he joined a roster with championship ambitions. He soon added another major domestic trophy: Panasonic won the 2023 Emperor\u2019s Cup, with Nishida receiving the tournament MVP award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The club later adopted the Osaka Bluteon name as Japanese professional volleyball transitioned into the SV.League era. Nishida remained one of the team\u2019s central players as Osaka expanded its ambitions beyond domestic competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May 2025, Osaka reached the final of the inaugural AVC Men\u2019s Champions League. The club finished runner-up to Al-Rayyan but secured qualification for the FIVB Club World Championship. Later that year in Brazil, Osaka went further than any Japanese team had previously gone in the modern Club World Championship format, reaching the final before losing to Perugia. Nishida was one of the key attacking pieces during that run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His role grew again for 2025\u201326 when Osaka appointed him captain. The season ended with the strongest domestic result of his Osaka career: Bluteon defeated Suntory Sunbirds Osaka in the SV.League championship series, and Nishida was named Championship MVP. Osaka renewed his contract for 2026\u201327 and confirmed that he would continue as captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Club Career Timeline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Seasons<\/th>Club<\/th>Country<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2017\u20132021<\/td>JTEKT Stings<\/td>Japan<\/td><\/tr>
2021\u20132022<\/td>Vibo Valentia \/ Volley Callipo<\/td>Italy<\/td><\/tr>
2022\u20132023<\/td>JTEKT Stings<\/td>Japan<\/td><\/tr>
2023\u2013present<\/td>Panasonic Panthers \/ Osaka Bluteon<\/td>Japan<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

National Team Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nishida reached Japan\u2019s senior national team unusually early. He debuted in the 2018 Volleyball Nations League at 18 and immediately looked comfortable taking high-volume swings at international level. In that first international season, he helped Japan defeat Italy for the first time in 11 years and later played at the 2018 World Championship. Secondary records from the tournament credit him with becoming the youngest player to score 30 points in a World Championship match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His 2019 season moved him from promising young attacker to established international star. At the FIVB World Cup in Japan, Nishida scored 174 points and produced 29 aces as Japan finished fourth, the country\u2019s best World Cup result in decades. He was named the tournament\u2019s Best Opposite, and official club records also list him as a Best Server award winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo Olympics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Tokyo Olympics were Nishida\u2019s first Olympic Games. Japan reached the quarterfinals and finished seventh, its best Olympic result in men\u2019s volleyball for many years. Nishida\u2019s defining match came against Iran in the pool phase, when he scored 30 points in a five-set victory that secured Japan\u2019s place in the last eight. Volleyball World recorded 24 attack points, four blocks and two aces in that match. He was the first player in the men\u2019s tournament at Tokyo 2020 to reach the 30-point mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VNL breakthrough and Asian title<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Japan\u2019s international results rose further during the next Olympic cycle. In the 2023 VNL, Nishida contributed during the campaign but was injured for the medal match, with fellow left-handed opposite Kento Miyaura taking the leading role as Japan defeated Italy for bronze. It was Japan\u2019s first VNL medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later in 2023, Japan won the Asian Championship, adding a continental title to a season in which the national team had established itself as a regular threat to the leading European and South American teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 VNL and Paris Olympics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 2024 VNL produced another step forward. Japan reached the men\u2019s final for the first time and finished second behind France. The silver medal improved on the previous year\u2019s bronze and confirmed that the team\u2019s rise was not limited to one tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Nishida was one of Japan\u2019s leading scorers. Volleyball World recorded 81 points across four matches. His best-known performance came in the quarterfinal against Italy, where he scored 22 points \u2014 18 attacks, one block and three aces. Japan led the match by two sets before Italy recovered to win in five, leaving Japan seventh overall for the second consecutive Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Planned 2025 national-team break<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After years of moving between club and national-team schedules, Nishida chose not to participate in Japan\u2019s normal international program in 2025. He remained on the wider registration list and indicated that he would be prepared for an emergency call-up, but his intention was to use the year to understand and rebuild his body and game away from the usual national-team cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He repeatedly framed the break around a longer target rather than a move away from Japan. In public comments, he said his focus remained the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and that the break was planned as a one-year reset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Return in 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nishida returned to Japan\u2019s active lineup in 2026. JVA listed him as an opposite with Osaka Bluteon, and he again wore No. 1 in the VNL. Across the 2026 VNL, Volleyball World recorded 142 points: 122 from attack, 10 from blocks and 10 from serves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The international season then delivered a major team result in September. Japan defeated Iran in straight sets in the AVC Men\u2019s Continental Championship final in Kitakyushu to win its 11th Asian continental title. The championship also secured Japan an automatic place in the men\u2019s tournament at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Nishida was one of Japan\u2019s main scoring threats in the final, completing a return season that put him back at the center of the national-team attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playing Style & Strengths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nishida is an opposite whose game is built around speed and explosiveness rather than elite positional height. Osaka Bluteon currently lists him at 186 cm, which is short for an international opposite, but the same club profile gives him a maximum reach of 350 cm. His ability to turn approach speed into vertical lift lets him attack over and around blocks that would normally have a significant height advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being left-handed is also important to how his game fits the position. On the right side, his hitting shoulder is naturally closer to the antenna, giving him favorable attacking geometry on both front-row and back-row swings. He can attack hard cross-court, drive down the line and use his hang time to delay contact when blockers commit early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His approach is compact and aggressive. Rather than needing a long, slow build-up, Nishida can generate speed quickly and still get off the floor with enough control to change his shot in the air. That matters in transition, when the setter does not always have a perfect ball and the opposite has to turn a broken play into a scoring chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The back-row attack is another major part of his scoring value. Japan and his club teams can continue using him as a terminal option when he rotates out of the front row, which helps maintain offensive pressure across all six rotations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serving is the other defining weapon. Nishida uses a high-risk jump serve with a fast arm swing and heavy topspin. He has spoken about the importance of the toss to his serving motion, and his career contains several documented matches where the serve changed the entire flow of a set. In the 2019 VNL he produced seven aces against Bulgaria, while his 2022 SuperLega match against Taranto included eight aces. Those match totals are more useful than relying on unofficial claims about a specific \u201cserve speed record.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His physical profile does create trade-offs. Against the biggest international blocks, he does not have the same margin for error as a 200-plus-centimeter opposite, and he has to win with timing, velocity, shot selection and repeated jumping ability. That combination is precisely what makes his game distinctive: he plays a traditionally size-heavy position with a style built around acceleration, elevation and fast left-handed contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major Achievements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Selected Individual Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Season \/ Year<\/th>Competition<\/th>Award<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2018<\/td>Kurowashiki Tournament<\/td>Fighting Spirit Award, Wakawashi Award, Best 6<\/td><\/tr>
2018\u201319<\/td>V.League<\/td>Rookie of the Year<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>FIVB World Cup<\/td>Best Opposite; Best Server<\/td><\/tr>
2019\u201320<\/td>V.League<\/td>MVP, Best 6, Top Scorer, Best Server<\/td><\/tr>
2020\u201321<\/td>V.League<\/td>Japanese league points record award (833 points)<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>Emperor\u2019s Cup<\/td>MVP<\/td><\/tr>
2025\u201326<\/td>SV.League Championship<\/td>MVP<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Selected Club Honors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Season \/ Year<\/th>Competition<\/th>Result<\/th>Club<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2019\u201320<\/td>V.League<\/td>Champion<\/td>JTEKT Stings<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>Emperor\u2019s Cup<\/td>Champion<\/td>JTEKT Stings<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>Emperor\u2019s Cup<\/td>Champion<\/td>Panasonic Panthers<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>AVC Men\u2019s Champions League<\/td>Runner-up<\/td>Osaka Bluteon<\/td><\/tr>
2025<\/td>FIVB Club World Championship<\/td>Runner-up<\/td>Osaka Bluteon<\/td><\/tr>
2025\u201326<\/td>SV.League<\/td>Champion<\/td>Osaka Bluteon<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Selected National Team Honors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Year<\/th>Competition<\/th>Result<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2017<\/td>Asian Boys\u2019 U19 Championship<\/td>Gold<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>Asian Championship<\/td>Bronze<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>Volleyball Nations League<\/td>Bronze<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>Asian Championship<\/td>Gold<\/td><\/tr>
2024<\/td>Volleyball Nations League<\/td>Silver<\/td><\/tr>
2026<\/td>AVC Men\u2019s Continental Championship<\/td>Gold; LA28 qualification<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Personal Life & Relationships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nishida is married to former Japan women\u2019s national-team star Sarina Koga. The couple announced their marriage on December 31, 2022, bringing together two of the most recognizable Japanese volleyball careers of their generation. Koga later captained Japan\u2019s women and retired from competitive volleyball after the Paris 2024 Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In July 2025, Nishida and Koga announced that they were expecting their first child. The family later announced the birth in December 2025, and in June 2026 the couple appeared in a video on Nishida\u2019s YouTube channel with their baby. That means the older version of this profile that described the couple as \u201cexpecting\u201d a child is now out of date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nishida\u2019s family connection to volleyball goes back much further. He has an older sister and an older brother, and both played a role in getting him into the sport. Their names are not consistently documented in strong public sources, so it is better to keep the Player Information row factual rather than fill it with unverified names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Away from competition, Nishida\u2019s current Osaka profile lists shopping, looking at cars and going out without a fixed plan among his hobbies. Earlier FIVB interviews also noted his interest in shopping and in the volleyball manga and anime Haikyu!!<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Off the Court & Public Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nishida has built a large direct-to-fan presence alongside his volleyball career. He launched his YouTube channel in December 2020 and, according to secondary biographical records, passed 100,000 subscribers within six months. His official website still prominently features the channel, along with his merchandise business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His personal brand, CRAZY JUMP, has developed into an ongoing merchandise line rather than a one-off campaign. Nishida\u2019s official website has continued to sell CRAZY JUMP collections, including newer releases after the original launch period. That gives him a commercial platform independent of club and sponsor campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has also worked with major sports and consumer brands. His partnership history includes ASICS, ZAMST and CLEVER, while his current public equipment relationships are especially visible through ASICS and ZAMST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of Nishida\u2019s most widely shared non-match moments came at the SV.League All-Star Game in Kobe on February 1, 2026. During a serving challenge, one of his serves accidentally struck a courtside judge. He immediately slid face-down across the court toward her and apologized in an exaggerated dogeza<\/em>-style gesture. The judge was not presented as seriously hurt, and the moment spread internationally because the apology was both immediate and visually unusual. It was a light episode rather than a career event, but it illustrates the combination of intensity and humor that has made Nishida especially recognizable to fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Net Worth & Salary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nishida\u2019s exact salary with Osaka Bluteon has not been publicly disclosed in a reliable contract source, and there is no audited public figure for his personal net worth. For that reason, estimates that assign him a precise multi-million-dollar net worth should be treated as estimates rather than confirmed financial data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What can be documented is that his commercial profile extends beyond his club contract. Nishida has had partnerships with brands including ASICS, ZAMST and CLEVER, and he also operates his own CRAZY JUMP merchandise line. His YouTube and social-media presence add further commercial visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those activities make it reasonable to describe Nishida as one of Japan\u2019s more commercially prominent volleyball players, but VolleyBond should not turn that visibility into a specific salary or net-worth number without a contract disclosure or stronger financial reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gear & Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nishida\u2019s current shoe can be identified more confidently than many volleyball players\u2019 gear because ASICS lists him directly on its volleyball athlete page. The brand currently identifies the ASICS METARISE 2<\/strong> as the model he wears. Nishida also participated in testing during the shoe\u2019s development and provided feedback to ASICS. Claims about the shoe\u2019s performance technology should remain attributed to ASICS rather than presented as independent VolleyBond findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His relationship with ZAMST is also well documented. ZAMST\u2019s current athlete page lists Nishida with the Arm Sleeve Short<\/strong> and Thigh Sleeve<\/strong>, and his athlete comments discuss the importance he places on insoles and compression products. These are stronger gear references than generic guesses based only on match photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For affiliate or Content Egg use, METARISE 2 is the clearest first product to attach because the player-product connection is current and official. ZAMST\u2019s named sleeve products can be treated similarly if suitable merchant listings are available. Product feeds should still be kept separate from the editorial claim: a store listing can provide price and availability, but the evidence that Nishida uses the product should come from the athlete or manufacturer source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Is Yuji Nishida Playing Now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nishida is playing for Osaka Bluteon<\/strong> in Japan\u2019s SV.League for the 2026\u201327 season. The club renewed his contract in June 2026 and confirmed that he would continue as captain. He wears No. 11 and remains listed as an opposite on Osaka\u2019s current roster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2025\u201326 season set a high baseline for his captaincy. Osaka won the SV.League championship, and Nishida was named Championship MVP. That domestic title followed the club\u2019s 2025 run to the AVC Champions League final and the FIVB Club World Championship final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Japan, Nishida is back in full international competition after his planned 2025 break. He wore No. 1 in the 2026 VNL and remained part of the national team for the continental championship. Japan\u2019s September 2026 Asian title secured qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, which Nishida had repeatedly identified as the long-term target behind his one-year national-team reset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent Performance Snapshot \u2014 2026 VNL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Metric<\/th>Total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Total Points<\/strong><\/td>142<\/td><\/tr>
Attack Points<\/strong><\/td>122<\/td><\/tr>
Block Points<\/strong><\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
Serve Points \/ Aces<\/strong><\/td>10<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How tall is Yuji Nishida?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Osaka Bluteon and the JVA currently list Nishida at 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)<\/strong>. Some international databases and competition pages use 187 cm, but this profile uses the current official club\/JVA figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much does Yuji Nishida weigh?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Osaka Bluteon currently lists him at 89 kg (196 lb)<\/strong>. Older and secondary profiles sometimes show different figures, but VolleyBond uses the current club measurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What position does Yuji Nishida play?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

He is an opposite<\/strong>, attacking primarily from the right side in the front row and remaining a major scoring option from the back row. His left-handed swing is a natural fit for the position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How high can Yuji Nishida reach?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Osaka Bluteon lists his maximum reach at 350 cm (138 in)<\/strong>. For block reach, this profile uses 330 cm (130 in)<\/strong> from secondary player data because the current Osaka profile does not publish a separate block-reach figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which club does Yuji Nishida play for now?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

He plays for Osaka Bluteon<\/strong> in Japan\u2019s SV.League. His contract was renewed for 2026\u201327, and he continues as team captain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What jersey number does Yuji Nishida wear?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

He wears No. 11 for Osaka Bluteon<\/strong> and No. 1 for Japan<\/strong> in current international competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Yuji Nishida married?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes. Nishida married former Japan women\u2019s national-team star Sarina Koga<\/strong> on December 31, 2022. The couple welcomed their first child in late 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What shoes does Yuji Nishida wear?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ASICS currently lists Nishida as wearing the METARISE 2<\/strong>. He also participated in testing during the model\u2019s development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Yuji Nishida\u2019s salary or net worth?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No reliable public source discloses his current Osaka Bluteon salary or an audited net-worth figure. Online estimates should therefore be treated as estimates, not confirmed financial information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n