Shunsuke Nakamura

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Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1978

Clubs

Yokohama F. Marinos, AS Reggina 1914, Celtic

Editorial rank of 33 for Japan

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Known for free kicks, left-footed playmaking and Celtic brilliance; biggest achievements: Scottish titles, Champions League free-kick goals, Asian Cup MVP, over 90 Japan caps.

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Around Nakamura in the almanac

One rank above: Makoto Hasebe at #4.

One rank below: Kazuyoshi Miura at #6.

Japan's editorial top five: Hidetoshi Nakata · Shinji Kagawa · Keisuke Honda · Makoto Hasebe · Shunsuke Nakamura.