Masato Nakayama

Gainare Tottori

On 16 December 2013, Nakayama joined Gainare Tottori.

Renofa Yamaguchi

On 6 January 2016, Nakayama joined Renofa Yamaguchi. He made his league debut against Giravanz Kitakyushu on 6 March 2016. Nakayama scored his first league goals, a brace, against Roasso Kumamoto on 9 April 2016.

Montedio Yamagata

On 27 December 2016, Nakayama joined Montedio Yamagata. He made his league debut against Roasso Kumamoto on 12 March 2017. Nakayama scored his first league goal in the 76th minute against Fagiano Okayama on 23 April 2017.

Júbilo Iwata

On 9 January 2019, Nakayama joined Júbilo Iwata. In his first start for the club, he scored a brace in the J.League Cup on 10 April 2019. Nakayama scored his first league goal for the club, also his first J1 goal, in the 34th minute against Vegalta Sendai on 18 May 2019. On 3 July 2019, he scored a hat-trick against Honda Lock in the Emperor's Cup.

Vegalta Sendai

On 26 December 2021, Nakayama joined Vegalta Sendai. For his performances during the 2022 season, he was named in the J2 Best XI on 18 January 2023. On 22 November 2024, it was announced that Nakayama would leave the club at the end of the 2024 season.

Updated to 28 October 2022.

Nakayama's nickname is Gon. Upon signing for Vegalta Sendai, he commented that he looked like a "warlord", a remark that was well received by supporters. He later participated in a collaboration with the Date Bushotai, dressing up as a warlord.

Individual

Emperor's Cup Top Scorer: 2019 Japan Professional Football Association Award: J2 Best XI (2022)