Hidetoshi Nakata

Hidetoshi Nakata (中田 英寿, Nakata Hidetoshi, born January 22, 1977) is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Hidetoshi Nakata
Nakata in 2012
Personal information
Full name Hidetoshi Nakata
Date of birth (1977-01-22) January 22, 1977
Place of birth Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1992–1994 Nirasaki High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1998 Bellmare Hiratsuka 85 (16)
1998–2000 Perugia 48 (12)
2000–2001 Roma 30 (5)
2001–2004 Parma 67 (5)
2004 Bologna 17 (2)
2004–2005 Fiorentina 20 (0)
2005–2006 Bolton Wanderers 21 (1)
Total 288 (41)
National team
1993 Japan U-17 3 (1)
1995 Japan U-20 4 (2)
1996–2000 Japan U-23 5 (1)
1997–2006 Japan 77 (11)
Honours
Representing  Japan
FIFA Confederations Cup
Silver medal – second place2001 Korea-Japan
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Nakata was born in Kofu on January 22, 1977. After graduating from Nirasaki High School, he joined J1 League club Bellmare Hiratsuka in 1995. He moved to Italian Serie A club Perugia. In January 2000, he moved to Roma. The club won the championship in the 2000–01 Serie A season. In summer 2001, he moved to Parma. From 2004, he played for Bologna, Fiorentina and English Premier League club Bolton Wanderers. He retired end of the 2005–06 season.

Nakata was selected the Japan U-23 national team for 1996 Summer Olympics. In first match against Brazil and Japan won Brazil (1-0). It was known as "Miracle of Miami" (マイアミの奇跡) in Japan. On May 21, 1997, he debuted for the Japan national team against South Korea. After the debut, he became a regular player soon. In 1998, he was selected the Japan at 1998 World Cup and played all 3 matches. In 2000, he was selected U-23 Japan for 2000 Summer Olympics. He also played at 2002 and 2006 World Cup. He played 77 games and scored 11 goals for Japan until 2006.

Statistics

[1][2]

Club statistics League CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
JapanLeague Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AsiaTotal
1995Bellmare HiratsukaJ1 League26821--289
199626230122-414
19972133061-304
19981230000-123
ItalyLeague Coppa Italia League Cup EuropeTotal
1998–99PerugiaSerie A331000--3310
1999–0015241--193
1999–00RomaSerie A15310--163
2000–0115200-71223
2001–02ParmaSerie A24162-81384
2002–0331420-40374
2003–0412020-41181
2003–04BolognaSerie A17200--172
2004–05FiorentinaSerie A20030--230
EnglandLeague FA Cup Football League Cup EuropeTotal
2005–06Bolton WanderersPremier League211302060321
CountryJapan 851681183-11120
Italy 18224183-23322330
England 211302060261
Total 2884129420329336651

[3]

Japan national team
YearAppsGoals
1997165
1998101
199930
200040
200171
200282
2003111
200420
2005100
200661
Total7711

References
  1. Hidetoshi Nakata at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. Hidetoshi Nakata at J.League (in Japanese)
  3. Japan National Football Team Database

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