Shunsuke Nakamura

is a Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.

Shunsuke Nakamura

Nakamura playing for Japan in 2008
Personal information
Full name	Shunsuke Nakamura
Date of birth	(1978-06-24) June 24, 1978
Place of birth	Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Yokohama FC
Youth career
1994–1996	Toko Gakuen High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2002	Yokohama F. Marinos	148	(33)
2002–2005	Reggina	81	(11)
2005–2009	Celtic	128	(29)
2009–2010	Espanyol	13	(0)
2010–2016	Yokohama F. Marinos	190	(35)
2017–2019	Júbilo Iwata	48	(5)
2019–	Yokohama FC	20	(1)
National team
1997	Japan U-20	5	(1)
2000	Japan U-23	4	(0)
2000–2010	Japan	98	(24)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of end of the 2020 season

Biography

Nakamura was born in Yokohama on June 24, 1978. After graduating from Toko Gakuen High School, he joined J1 League club Yokohama Marinos (later Yokohama F. Marinos) in 1997. He played as regular player from first season. In 2000, the club won the 2nd place in J1 League. He was selected "J.League MVP" and "Japanese Footballer of the Year". In summer 2002, he moved to Serie A club Reggina. In 2005, he moved to Scottish Premier League club Celtic. The club won the champions 3 times in 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2007/08. In 2007, he was selected "Scottish Player of the Year" award. In 2009, he moved to Spanish La Liga club Espanyol. In February 2010, he returned to Japan and joined his first club Yokohama F. Marinos. In 2013, the club won the 2nd place in J1 League and he was selected "J.League MVP" and "Japanese Footballer of the Year". In 2017, he moved to Júbilo Iwata. In 2019, he could hardly play in the match and moved to J2 League club Yokohama FC in July. The club won the 2nd place in 2019 and was promoted to J1 from 2020.

In February 2000, Nakamura was selected the Japan national team for 2000 Asian Cup qualifier. At this qualifier, he debuted against Singapore on February 13. He played many matches as regular player in 2000. He was also selected the Japan U-23 national team for 2000 Summer Olympics. In October, he played at 2000 Asian Cup and Japan won the champions. However he could hardly play in the match from 2001 and he was not selected Japan for 2002 World Cup. After the 2002 World Cup, he became a regular player under new manager Zico and played as central player for Japan for a long time. In 2004, he participated in the 2004 Asian Cup which Japan the champions. He played all 6 matches and scored 2 goals, and he was selected MVP award. He was selected Japan for 2006 World Cup. He played all 3 matches and scored 1 goal. In 2007, he played in the 2007 Asian Cup, but this time the team failed to defend the title and finished the 4th place. In 2010, he was selected Japan for 2010 World Cup. However he lost his position just before 2010 World Cup and he played only one match as substitute. After the 2010 World Cup, Nakamura retired from national team. He played 98 games and scored 24 goals for Japan.

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
1997	Yokohama Marinos	J1 League	27	5	1	0	3	0	-		31	5
1998			33	9	0	0	4	1	-		37	10
1999	Yokohama F. Marinos	J1 League	26	7	3	1	4	0	-		33	8
2000			30	5	2	0	4	1	-		36	6
2001			24	3	1	0	6	2	-		31	5
2002			8	4	0	0	0	0	-		8	4
Italy			League		Coppa Italia		Supercoppa Italiana		Europe		Total
2002/03	Reggina	Serie A	32	7	4	1	-		-		36	8
2003/04			16	2	2	0	-		-		18	2
2004/05			33	2	0	0	-		-		33	2
Scotland			League		Scottish Cup		Scottish League Cup		Europe		Total
2005/06	Celtic	Premier League	33	6	1	0	4	0	-		38	6
2006/07			37	9	5	0	0	0	8	2	50	11
2007/08			26	6	4	1	0	0	6	1	36	8
2008/09			32	8	2	0	3	1	5	0	42	9
Spain			League		Copa del Rey		Copa de la Liga		Europe		Total
2009/10	Espanyol	La Liga	13	0	2	0	-		-		15	0
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J. League Cup		Asia		Total
2010	Yokohama F. Marinos	J1 League	32	5	2	1	1	0	-		35	6
2011			24	4	5	2	2	0	-		31	6
2012			31	6	5	2	3	0	-		39	8
2013			33	10	5	1	10	2	-		48	13
2014			32	3	0	0	1	0	5	0	38	3
2015			19	3	2	0	1	0	-		22	3
2016			19	4	3	1	1	1	-		23	6
2017	Júbilo Iwata	J1 League	30	5	1	0	0	0	-		31	5
2018			16	0	0	0	2	0	-		18	0
2019			2	0	0	0	0	0	-		2	0
2019	Yokohama FC	J2 League	10	1	1	0	-		-		11	1
2020		J1 League	10	0	-		0	0	-		10	0
2021
Country	Japan		406	74	31	8	42	7	5	0	484	89
	Italy		81	11	6	1	-		-		87	12
	Scotland		128	29	12	1	7	1	19	3	166	34
	Spain		13	0	2	0	-		-		15	0
Total			628	114	51	10	49	8	24	3	752	135

Japan national team
Year	Apps	Goals
2000	16	3
2001	1	0
2002	6	2
2003	8	4
2004	15	3
2005	11	3
2006	6	1
2007	10	4
2008	9	2
2009	11	2
2010	5	0
Total	98	24

Shunsuke Nakamura Media

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  Nakamura warming up ahead of Celtic's clash with Dundee United on 6 August 2005

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  Nakamura battling for the ball with Karl Dodd of Falkirk during a match in December 2006

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  Nakamura during his presentation at Espanyol on 21 August 2009

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  Nakamura playing for Japan against Ghana in September 2009