Japan · 1997–2006Hidetoshi Nakata
Rating
89
Caps
77
Goals
11
Life
1977
Clubs
Shonan Bellmare, A.C. Perugia Calcio, Parma Calcio 1913
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Editorial rank of 33 for Japan
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Perugia trailed Juventus 3-0 at half-time of his Serie A debut on 13 September 1998, and he answered with two goals past Peruzzi in seven minutes before the champions held on to win 4-3. He won the Serie A title with Roma in 2001 and the Coppa Italia with Parma the following year, was Asian Footballer of the Year in 1997 and 1998, and played 77 times for Japan across the 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Cups. Career record: 77 caps and 11 goals for Japan; club career at Shonan Bellmare, A.C. Perugia Calcio, Parma Calcio 1913.
Career record
| 1995–1998 | Shonan Bellmare |
| 1998–2000 | A.C. Perugia Calcio |
| 2000–2001 | AS Roma |
| 2001–2004 | Parma Calcio 1913 |
| 2004–2006 | ACF Fiorentina |
| 2004–2004 | Bologna F.C. 1909 |
| 2005–2006 | Bolton Wanderers |
| Japan | 77 caps, 11 goals |
Shared the era
Japan legends whose careers overlapped Nakata's