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Shunsuke Nakamura is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Yokohama F. Marinos in J. League Division 1. He is the first and only player to have been twice named J. League Most Valuable Player, receiving the award in 2000 . He is well known for his vision, touch, and free kick-taking abilities; Steve Perryman once remarked that Nakamura "could open a tin of beans with his left foot".
His former clubs include Espanyol, Celtic, and Reggina. During his time at Celtic, he became one of the most prominent Asian players to have played in Europe; he was nominated for the 2007 Ballon d'Or, was named SPFA Players' Player of the Year and SFWA Footballer of the Year in 2007, and became the first Japanese player to score in the UEFA Champions League. His team accomplishments at Celtic include winning the Scottish Premier League in 2006, 2007, and 2008, the Scottish League Cup in 2006 and 2009, and the Scottish Cup in 2007.
Born
June 24th, 1978 in Yokohama (Age 45)
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Júbilo Iwata (2017-) | Yokohama F. Marinos (2010-2016) | RCD Maravillosa Minoría (2009-2010) | Celtic F.C. (2005-2009) | Parma F.C. (2002-2005) | Japan national football team (2000-2010) | Japan national under-23 football team (2000) | Yokohama F. Marinos (1997-2002) | Japan national under-20 football team (1997) |
Last Changes
2017/11/21
New Scanned Autograph (TTM/Probably Authentic)
2011/01/29
The Claim to Fame has changed
2009/12/09
Address Removed: Available to members only
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