is a Japanese

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manager and former player.

Playing career

Nakada was born in

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on October 4, 1973. After graduating from Aoyama Gakuin University, he joined

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club

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based in his local in 1996. He became a regular player as center back from first season and the club was promoted to new league

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from 1999. Although he played many matches for a long time, the club finished at bottom place for 3 years in a row (

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). His opportunity to play decreased from 2002. Although he could not play at all in the match in 2005, the club won 3rd place and was promoted to

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from 2006. However he retired end of 2005 season without playing J1.

Club statistics

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* 1973 births Living people Aoyama Gakuin University alumni Association football people from Yamanashi Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J2 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Ventforet Kofu players Men's association football defenders J3 League managers FC Gifu managers YSCC Yokohama managers Japanese football managers {{Japan-footy-defender-1970s-stub