Hidetoshi Nakata was born on January 22, 1977 in Yamanashi, Japan.
After playing for five different clubs in Italy (and winning an Italian league title), Nakata moved to England in August 2005 to try his luck in the Premiership with a loan spell at Bolton Wanderers.
He played for Japan in the 2002 FIFA World Cup of Soccer.
1996 Atlanta Olympic 1998 FIFA World cup (France) 2000 Sydney Olympic 2002 FIFA World cup (Japan & Korea) 2006 FIFA World cup (Germany) 2006 At 22 June, Retired on the game of "Brazil V.S. Japan".
Announced retirement as professional soccer player. [July 2006]
Has returned to Fiorentina after a loan spell at Bolton Wanderers. [May 2006]
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