Team
Announcement of Signing of Yuji Nishida
July 14, 2023
Thank you for your continuing support of the Panasonic Panthers.
We are pleased to announce that Yuji Nishida (Japan) has joined our team as a new player as we strive for the V.League Division 1 championship in the 2023-24 season.
He will join the team once his duties with the Japan National Team are completed.
Please welcome Yuji Nishida to the team.
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Yuji Nishida
- Yuji Nishida
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Number 11 Position Opposite Height 186cm Weight 89kg Birthdate January 30, 2000 Hometown Inabe City, Mie Prefecture High School attended Kaisei Senior High School
Club Volleyball Career
- 2018-2021
- JTEKT Stings
- 2021-2022
- Vibo Valentia (Italy, Serie A)
- 2022-2023
- JTEKT Stings
Career with Japan National Team
- 2018
- FIVB Nations League participant
World Championship participant - 2019
- FIVB Nations League participant
World Cup: 4th place - 2021
- FIVB Nations League participant
Tokyo Olympics: 7th place - 2022
- FIVB Nations League: 5th place
World Championship participant - 2023
- FIVB Nations League participant (2nd place in preliminary phase) *as of July 14
Awards
- 2019
- World Cup Best Opposite Spiker & Best Server Awards
- 2018-2019
- V.League Division 1 Men Rookie of the Year
- 2019-2020
- V.League Division 1 Men Most Valuable Player Award, Best 6, Highest Scorer, and Best Server Award
- 2020-2021
- V.League Japanese Points Record Award (833)
Message from Player
I’m very happy and quite excited to play for a team with such a rich tradition.
With the Panthers, I want to heighten my own abilities and work toward winning the championship.
I’ll do what I can to find my own voice on this team and bring in new ideas.
And to the fans and members of the community, I’m looking forward to your enthusiastic support!