Career
Nakajima began her career at Speranza F.C. Osaka-Takatsuki. In 2005, she joined Football Club Vitoria. Nakajima moved to INAC Kobe Leonessa in 2009.
Nakajima was included in Norio Sasaki"s Japan under-20s squad for the 2010 Fédération internationale de football association U-20 Women"s World Cup in Germany.
Nakajima received her first cap for the senior team in 2011. On 10 July 2013, she was called up to the 2013 EAFF Women"s East Asian Cup in South of Korea.
International goals
= Under–20 Scores and results list Japan U20"s goal tally first. = Senior team Scores and results list Japan"s goal tally first.