is a former

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player.

Playing career

Nakazato was born in

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on April 24, 1982. He joined

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club

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based in his local youth team in 2000. He debuted in 2000 and became a regular player as a side midfielder in 2001. However he injured his shoulder and could hardly play in the match in 2002. Although he played many matches as a defensive midfielder from 2003, he injured his left knee in June 2004. Although he came back in 2005, he could not play many matches. In 2006, he moved to

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club

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on loan. He played many matches as a substitute in the summer. In 2007, he returned to Shonan Bellmare. He retired end of the 2007 season.

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* 1982 births Living people People from Kamakura Association football people from Kanagawa Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Shonan Bellmare players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Men's association football midfielders {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub