Won: AFC Asian Cup All-time XI with East Asian Football Championship Best Defender – 2008 (2023).
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Yuji Nakazawa
Yuji Nakazawa is a Japanese former professional footballer who most notably played as a centre back for J1 League sides Tokyo Verdy and Yokohama F. Marinos. He was the formerly the captain of the Japan national team. His nickname is "The Bomber" because of his distinctive hairstyle and heading ability.
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sports · Japanese footballer (born 1978) · association football player · also Yuji Nakazawa, Nakazawa
Born 25 February 1978 · Q331968
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2013· 1 entry
Won: Emperor's Cup with Yokohama F. Marinos (2013).
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2004· 2 entries
Won: J1 League with Yokohama F. Marinos (2004).
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Won: AFC Asian Cup with Japan (2004).
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2003· 1 entry
Won: J1 League with Yokohama F. Marinos (2003).
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2002· 2 entries
And contributed to the club winning two consecutive J1 League championships in 2003 and 2004
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Played for Yokohama F. Marinos (2002).
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2000· 1 entry
Won: AFC Asian Cup with Japan (2000).
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1999· 3 entries
Played for Japan national under-23 football team (1999–2000) — 12 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Tokyo Verdy (1999–2001) — 83 appearances, 5 goals.
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Played for Japan men's national football team (1999–2010) — 110 appearances, 17 goals.
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1998· 1 entry
As a trainee, which meant he received no compensation
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1996· 1 entry
Played for América Futebol Clube (1996–1997).
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1978· 1 entry
Born 1978-02-25.
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