| Full name | Koji Nakata |
| Name in home country | 中田 浩二 |
| Date of birth | 1979-07-09 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Shiga, Shiga, Japan |
| Citizenship | Japan |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2015-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | JEB ENTERTAINMENT ... |
Jan 2015
Transfer: Kashima Antlers → Retired
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
2014 — Kashima Antlers
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Kashima Antlers
34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2012
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2012
2012 — Kashima Antlers
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Kashima Antlers
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Kashima Antlers
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Kashima Antlers
40 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Kashima Antlers
6 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Kashima Antlers
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Kashima Antlers
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Kashima Antlers
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: FC Basel → Kashima Antlers
08/09 · Transfer
Apr 2008
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Feb 2008
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Oct 2007
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Kashima Antlers, FC Basel 1893
28 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — FC Basel 1893
48 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2006
Transfer: Marseille → FC Basel
05/06 · Transfer · €700k
Jul 2005
05/06 — Olympique Marseille, FC Basel 1893
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: Kashima Antlers → Marseille
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Olympique Marseille
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
2004 — Kashima Antlers
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — Kashima Antlers
20 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Kashima Antlers
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
2002 — Kashima Antlers
38 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Kashima Antlers
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
2001 — Kashima Antlers
35 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — Kashima Antlers
34 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 — Kashima Antlers
17 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
1998 — Kashima Antlers
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 1998
Transfer: Teikyo HS → Kashima Antlers
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.10m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Kashima Antlers
64.9%
FC Basel 1893
35.1%
Olympique Marseille
0.0%
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
| 2014 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2014 |
J.League Div.1 |
Kashima Antlers |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013 |
Emperor's Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013 |
J.League Div.1 |
Kashima Antlers |
25 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013 |
Suruga Bank Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
Emperor's Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
J.League Div.1 |
Kashima Antlers |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2012 |
Suruga Bank Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2011 |
Emperor's Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2011 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2011 |
J.League Div.1 |
Kashima Antlers |
26 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1,131 |
| 2011 |
Jap. Super Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2010 |
Emperor's Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
525 |
| 2010 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2010 |
J.League Div.1 |
Kashima Antlers |
32 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
935 |
| 2010 |
Jap. Super Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2009 |
Emperor's Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2009 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2009 |
J.League Div.1 |
Kashima Antlers |
22 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
912 |
| 2008 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2008 |
J.League Div.1 |
Kashima Antlers |
9 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2004 |
Emperor's Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
210 |
| 2004 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2004 |
J1 - 1st Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
6 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
472 |
| 2004 |
J1 - 2nd Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
15 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 2003 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
| 2003 |
J1 - 1st Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
15 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
450 |
| 2003 |
J1 - 2nd Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2002 |
Emperor's Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2002 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 2002 |
J1 - 1st Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
14 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
430 |
| 2002 |
J1 - 2nd Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
15 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
460 |
| 2002 |
Jap. Super Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2001 |
Emperor's Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2001 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| 2001 |
J1 - 1st Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
13 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
420 |
| 2001 |
J1 - 2nd Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
12 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
234 |
| 2001 |
Jap. Super Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2001 |
Suntory Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2000 |
Emperor's Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2000 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
105 |
| 2000 |
J1 - 1st Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
15 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1,402 |
| 2000 |
J1 - 2nd Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
14 |
3 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
470 |
| 2000 |
Suntory Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
180 |
| 1999 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1999 |
J1 - 1st Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
6 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
474 |
| 1999 |
J1 - 2nd Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
10 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
135 |
| 1998 |
J. League Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1998 |
J1 - 1st Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
281 |
| 1998 |
J1 - 2nd Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1998 |
Jap. Super Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 10/11 |
AFC Champions League |
Kashima Antlers |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
479 |
| 09/10 |
AFC Champions League |
Kashima Antlers |
6 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
270 |
| 08/09 |
AFC Champions League |
Kashima Antlers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 07/08 |
AFC Champions League |
Kashima Antlers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 07/08 |
Super League |
FC Basel 1893 |
18 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1,539 |
| 07/08 |
Swisscom Cup |
FC Basel 1893 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
202 |
| 07/08 |
UEFA Cup |
FC Basel 1893 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 07/08 |
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation |
FC Basel 1893 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 06/07 |
Super League |
FC Basel 1893 |
34 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
2,919 |
| 06/07 |
Swisscom Cup |
FC Basel 1893 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 06/07 |
UEFA Cup |
FC Basel 1893 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 06/07 |
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation |
FC Basel 1893 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 05/06 |
Coupe de la Ligue |
Olympique Marseille |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 05/06 |
Ligue 1 |
Olympique Marseille |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| 05/06 |
Super League |
FC Basel 1893 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
780 |
| 05/06 |
UEFA Cup |
Olympique Marseille |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 05/06 |
UI Cup |
Olympique Marseille |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 04/05 |
Ligue 1 |
Olympique Marseille |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 02/03 |
AFC Champions League |
Kashima Antlers |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| 01/02 |
Asian Club Championship |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
| 97/98 |
1998-01-01 |
Teikyo HS |
Kashima Antlers |
Transfer |
0 |
— |
| 04/05 |
2005-01-31 |
Kashima Antlers |
Marseille |
Transfer |
750000 |
— |
| 05/06 |
2006-02-07 |
Marseille |
FC Basel |
Transfer |
1200000 |
€700k |
| 08/09 |
2008-07-01 |
FC Basel |
Kashima Antlers |
Transfer |
900000 |
— |
| 14/15 |
2015-01-01 |
Kashima Antlers |
Retired |
Transfer |
200000 |
— |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
| 07/08 |
Torn muscle fiber |
2007-10-07 |
2007-11-07 |
32 |
7 |
| 07/08 |
Rib fracture |
2008-02-02 |
2008-03-20 |
48 |
15 |
| 07/08 |
Inner knee ligament tear |
2008-04-06 |
2008-07-01 |
87 |
8 |
| 12/13 |
Ligament injury |
2012-08-06 |
2012-10-01 |
57 |
14 |
Current—
Peak€2.10m
Low—
Δ since start−€750k
| Date | Value |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
— |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€1.05m |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€2.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 |
€750k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
| Team #53813 |
— |
3 |
0 |
— |
— |
former national player |
| Team #22360 |
— |
7 |
0 |
— |
— |
former national player |
| Team #3435 |
#6 |
57 |
2 |
— |
— |
former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|
Yuya Osako
|
2 |
0 |
0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
| 2001 |
J1 - 2nd Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
5 |
12 |
| 2001 |
J1 - 1st Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
3 |
13 |
| 1999 |
J1 - 2nd Stage |
Kashima Antlers |
3 |
10 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
| 06/07 |
Super League |
FC Basel 1893 |
3 |
34 |
| 2002 |
Emperor's Cup |
Kashima Antlers |
1 |
5 |
| 07/08 |
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation |
FC Basel 1893 |
1 |
2 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
| 01/02 |
Senior debut season |
|
| 05/06 |
First senior goal |
|
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
| 2014 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2013 |
34 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2011 |
31 |
1,131 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0.16 |
| 2010 |
40 |
1,460 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0.25 |
| 2009 |
27 |
912 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0.2 |
| 2008 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2004 |
25 |
682 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0.53 |
| 2003 |
20 |
540 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
| 2002 |
38 |
890 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0.51 |
| 2001 |
35 |
654 |
5 |
0 |
2 |
0.96 |
| 2000 |
34 |
2,157 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0.29 |
| 1999 |
17 |
609 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0.15 |
| 09/10 |
6 |
270 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 07/08 |
28 |
1,741 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0.1 |
| 06/07 |
48 |
2,919 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0.09 |
| 05/06 |
20 |
780 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0.69 |
| 02/03 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |