Hidetoshi Nakata

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)
Playing position	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)
* 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

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
1995	Bellmare Hiratsuka	J1 League	26	8	2	1	-		-		28	9
1996			26	2	3	0	12	2	-		41	4
1997			21	3	3	0	6	1	-		30	4
1998			12	3	0	0	0	0	-		12	3
Italy			League		Coppa Italia		Supercoppa Italiana		Europe		Total
1998–99	Perugia	Serie A	33	10	0	0	-		-		33	10
1999–00			15	2	4	1	-		-		19	3
1999–00	Roma	Serie A	15	3	1	0	-		-		16	3
2000–01			15	2	0	0	-		7	1	22	3
2001–02	Parma	Serie A	24	1	6	2	-		8	1	38	4
2002–03			31	4	2	0	-		4	0	37	4
2003–04			12	0	2	0	-		4	1	18	1
2003–04	Bologna	Serie A	17	2	0	0	-		-		17	2
2004–05	Fiorentina	Serie A	20	0	3	0	-		-		23	0
England			League		FA Cup		Football League Cup		Europe		Total
2005–06	Bolton Wanderers	Premier League	21	1	3	0	2	0	6	0	32	1
Country	Japan		85	16	8	1	18	3	-		111	20
	Italy		182	24	18	3	-		23	3	223	30
	England		21	1	3	0	2	0	6	0	26	1
Total			288	41	29	4	20	3	29	3	366	51

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
1997	16	5
1998	10	1
1999	3	0
2000	4	0
2001	7	1
2002	8	2
2003	11	1
2004	2	0
2005	10	0
2006	6	1
Total	77	11

Hidetoshi Nakata Media

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  Nakata training with Japan at the 2006 World Cup

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  Nakata (middle) at a fashion event in Tokyo, November 2016