is a
Japanese
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* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
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** Japanese diaspor ...
retired
football player. He played for
Japan national team.
Club career
Nagata was born in
Shizuoka
Shizuoka can refer to:
* Shizuoka Prefecture, a Japanese prefecture
* Shizuoka (city), the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture
* Shizuoka Airport
* Shizuoka Domain, the name from 1868 to 1871 for Sunpu Domain, a predecessor of Shizuoka Prefecture
...
on 6 April 1983. After graduating from
Shizuoka Gakuen High School
is a private coeducational junior and senior high school located in Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Japan. Shizuoka Gakuen was founded by Makino Kenichi in 1966. The junior high school and high school are part of a larger school organization which include ...
, he joined
J1 League club
Kashiwa Reysol
is a Japanese professional football club based in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Area. The club plays in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. Their home stadium is Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium ...
in 2002. He debuted in September 2002 and became a regular center back in 2003. However he injured his
anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of a pair of cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligaments (also cruciform ligaments) are pairs of ligaments arranged like a letter X. They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee joint and th ...
in March 2005. Although he came back in November, Reysol was relegated to
J2 League end of
2005 season. In 2006, Nagata moved to J1 club
Albirex Niigata
is a professional football club based in Niigata, Japan. Formed in 1955 as Niigata Eleven SC, it was renamed Albireo Niigata FC in 1995, and Albirex Niigata in 1997. From 2023, Albirex will be playing on the J1 League, coming back to the f ...
with teammate
Kisho Yano
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward or right-back for Tochigi SC.
Club career
Yano was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka. He was chosen as one of the Designated Players for Development by J.League and JFA in 2002 when he ...
. However Nagata could not play at all in the match for injuries in 2006. He became a regular player in 2007 and played many matches as center back with
Mitsuru Chiyotanda (2007-2009) and
Kazuhiko Chiba (2010). In 2011, Nagata moved to
Urawa Reds
, colloquially Urawa Reds (浦和レッズ), also known as Mitsubishi Urawa Football Club from April 1992 to January 1996, is a professional football club in the city of Saitama, part of the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan. The club plays in the J ...
with teammate
Márcio Richardes. He became a regular center back from first season. However he could not play many matches for repeated injuries from 2013. In 2017, he moved to J2 club
Tokyo Verdy
is a Japanese professional football club based in Inagi, Tokyo. The club plays in the J2 League, the second tier of football in the country.
Founded as Yomiuri F.C. in 1969, Tokyo Verdy is one of the most decorated clubs in the J.League, with ...
. Although he played for the club in 2 seasons, he could hardly play in the match and resigned end of 2018 season. Nagata joined
Tokyo United FC
is a football (soccer) club based in Bunkyō, which is located in Tokyo in Japan. They play in the Kantō Soccer League, which is part of Japanese Regional Leagues. It is the reserve team of Tokyo Musashino United, who plays at the Japan Foo ...
on 15 May 2019.
National team career
Nagata was a participant at
2003 World Youth Championship in United Arab Emirates. He was called up to
senior national team in 2004. He made his full international debut on 2 September 2010 in a friendly match against
Guatemala.
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/ref> He was also selected in the national squad for the 2011 Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup was the 15th edition of the men's AFC Asian Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The finals were held in Qatar from 7 to 29 January 2011. It was the fifte ...
finals as a late replacement for injured Tomoaki Makino
is a former Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre back. He has represented the Japan national team internationally until 2019.
Club career
Makino was born in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima. In January 2012, he returned to J. League, ...
. He played 2 games for Japan until 2011.
Club statistics
Tokyo Verdy
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1Includes other competitive competitions, including the J.League Promotion / Relegation Series.
National team statistics
Appearances in major competitions
Honours
Japan
* AFC Asian Cup: 1
:: 2011
Urawa Reds
*J.League Cup
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: 1
:: 2016
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Individual
* AFC U-19 Championship Best Eleven: 1
:: 2002
References
External links
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Japan National Football Team Database
1983 births
Living people
Association football people from Shizuoka Prefecture
Japanese footballers
Japan youth international footballers
Japan international footballers
J1 League players
J2 League players
Kashiwa Reysol players
Albirex Niigata players
Urawa Red Diamonds players
Tokyo Verdy players
Tokyo United FC players
2011 AFC Asian Cup players
AFC Asian Cup-winning players
Association football defenders
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