Hidetoshi Nakata – The real-life Captain Tsubasa
A nimble-footed 19 year-old midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata, or Hide as he was known among friends and family, who carried a copy of Captain Tsubasa.
All the Japanese players to feature in the Premier League
After Tottenham Hotspur sign Kota Takai, we look at all the players from Japan who have graced England's top flight.
Hidetoshi Nakata: Japan’s misunderstood son returns from exile
Little-known to any of the traveling Japanese fans assembled in the terraces that evening, Nakata – a player just reaching the height of his...
Japanese Soccer Icon Hidetoshi Nakata Talks David Beckham Comparisons (Exclusive)
The Japanese athlete, who was named one of 'Teen People's Sexiest Guys Ever,' looks back on becoming one of Asia's first superstar soccer players.
Nakata Hails Korea-Japan Rivalry as 'Eternal Treasure'
[OSEN=Kang Pil-joo Reporter Hidetoshi Nakata, 48, a symbolic figure in Japanese football, drew attention by expressing deep affection for...
I was World Cup star along with Zinedine Zidane now I run alcohol and tea brands
Hidetoshi Nakata became a 'sake master' and launched his own alcohol brand after retiring aged 29. The former Japan midfielder hung up his boots following the...
Hidetoshi Nakata: the trailblazer who changed the future of Asian football
Turning professional aged 18, Nakata spent four years at J-League side Bellmare Hiratsuka, helping them to victory in the 1996 Asian Cup Winners...
Nakata: "Roma fans still thank me for the Scudetto."
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How Hidetoshi Nakata went from football icon to Japanese cultural ambassador
Hidetoshi Nakata has more than moved on from a storied football career that ended abruptly 13 years ago at the tender age of 29.
Why Hidetoshi Nakata, face of the 2002 World Cup, retired at 29: ‘I’m not a fan of football’ - The Athletic
“I never had a dream to become a professional...
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Former Japan international midfielder and global ambassador for Japanese football and culture; prominent influencer and public figure beyond sport.