Won: Emperor's Cup with Kawasaki Frontale (2020).
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Kengo Nakamura
Kengo Nakamura is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. A one-club man, Nakamura signed with Kawasaki Frontale in 2003 and helped the then J2 outfit earn promotion back to the top flight in 2004, and became a fixture in the ambitious Frontale side that finished second in the J1 League in 2006, 2008 and 2009.
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Born 31 October 1980 · Q331947
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2020· 2 entries
Won: J1 League with Kawasaki Frontale (2020).
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2019· 2 entries
Won: J.League Cup with Kawasaki Frontale (2019).
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Won: Japanese Super Cup with Kawasaki Frontale (2019).
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2018· 3 entries
Won award: J.League Best XI (2018).
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Won: J1 League with Kawasaki Frontale (2018).
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And 2020, as well as a domestic double of the Japanese Super and J League Cups in 2019 before retiring at the end of the 2020 season after 17 years and over 500 appearances for the club
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2017· 2 entries
Won: J1 League with Kawasaki Frontale (2017).
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Won award: J.League Best XI (2017).
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2016· 4 entries
Won award: J.League Best XI (2016).
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Won award: Japanese Footballer of the Year (2016).
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Won award: J.League MVP Award (2016).
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At the age of 36, Nakamura was named both J League MVP and Japanese Footballer of the Year, becoming the oldest recipient of either award
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2012· 1 entry
And in the same season lead the league in assists with 13
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2010· 1 entry
Won award: J.League Best XI (2010).
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2009· 1 entry
Won award: J.League Best XI (2009).
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2008· 2 entries
Won award: J.League Best XI (2008).
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With Nakamura once again in a pivotal role as their midfield playmaker, providing 11 assists and four goals from midfield as Frontale went head to head with Kashima Antlers in the top two spots
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2007· 1 entry
Won award: J.League Best XI (2007).
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2006· 3 entries
Won award: J.League Best XI (2006).
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Under Ivica Osim and earned his first cap on 4 October in a 1–0 friendly win against Ghana
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Played for Japan men's national football team (2006–2013) — 68 appearances, 6 goals.
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2004· 2 entries
Won: J2 League with Kawasaki Frontale (2004).
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A move Nakamura credited as a turning point in his career
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2003· 2 entries
Played for Kawasaki Frontale (2003–2020).
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And helped the then J2 outfit earn promotion back to the top flight in 2004, and became a fixture in the ambitious Frontale side that finished second in the J1 League in 2006, 2008 and 2009
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1980· 1 entry
Born 1980-10-31.
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