Hidetoshi Nakata

Hidetoshi Nakata
	Nakata in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Hidetoshi Nakata
Date of birth	January 22, 1977 (age 48)
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
1995–1998	Bellmare Hiratsuka
1998–2000	Perugia
2000–2001	Roma
2001–2004	Parma
2004	Bologna
2004–2005	Fiorentina
2005–2006	Bolton Wanderers
Total
National team
1993	Japan U-17
1995	Japan U-20
1996–2000	Japan U-23
1997–2006	Japan
Honours
Representing Japan
FIFA Confederations Cup
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.

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.

Club statistics			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		League Cup		Europe		Total
1998–99	Perugia	Serie A	33	10	0	0	-		-		33	10
1999–00	Perugia	Serie A	15	2	4	1	-		-		19	3
1999–00	Roma	Serie A	15	3	1	0	-		-		16	3
2000–01	Roma	Serie A	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