Kōji Nakata

Kōji Nakata (中田 浩二, Nakata Kōji, born 9 July 1979) is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder. At international level, he represented Japan national team playing at both the 2002, and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Kōji Nakata
中田 浩二
Personal information
Full name Kōji Nakata
Date of birth (1979-07-09) 9 July 1979
Place of birth Otsu, Shiga, Japan
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Youth career
1995–1997 Teikyo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2004 Kashima Antlers 144 (27)
2005–2006 Olympique Marseille 9 (0)
2006–2008 Basel 62 (3)
2008–2014 Kashima Antlers 122 (6)
Total 337 (36)
International career
1999 Japan U20 7 (0)
2000 Japan U23 3 (0)
2000–2007 Japan 57 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Japan
AFC Asian Cup
Winner2004 China
FIFA Confederations Cup
Runner-up2001 Korea-Japan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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