is a former

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player.

Playing career

Nagata was born in

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on 28 March 1972. After graduating from high school, he joined

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(later ''Sanfrecce Hiroshima'') in 1990. On 8 August 1993, he debuted as forward against Gamba Osaka.J.League
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. The club was promoted to

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in 1995 and

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in 1996. He played many matches as defender at the club. He retired end of 1997 season.

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* 1972 births Living people Association football people from Nagasaki Prefecture Japanese men's footballers Japan Soccer League players J1 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Oita Trinita players Men's association football forwards {{Japan-footy-forward-1970s-stub