Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·Japan
Koji Nakata
👕 200+ Apps🏴 50+ Caps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
3Clubs played for
01/02Debut season
0.11Goals per match
Kashima AntlersTop club · 348 apps
Career highs
€2.10mPeak value · 2005
€700kTop transfer fee · 05/06
8Best season · 2001
67 / 2Caps / int'l goals
447Appearances
47Goals
7Assists
52Yellow cards
2Red cards
172Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Koji Nakata |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 中田 浩二 |
| Date of birth | 1979-07-09 (47 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%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 20 | 01/02 | 2014 | 348 | 43 | 3 | 10,065 |
| FC Basel 1893 | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 84 | 4 | 4 | 5,440 |
| Olympique Marseille | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 15 | 0 | 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 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
J1 - 2nd Stage
70 apps
14 G
0 A
J1 - 1st Stage
73 apps
13 G
0 A
J.League Div.1
122 apps
6 G
2 A
J. League Cup
31 apps
4 G
0 A
Super League
62 apps
3 G
3 A
AFC Champions League
19 apps
3 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
22 apps
2 G
1 A
Swisscom Cup
8 apps
1 G
0 A
Suntory Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
6 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Koji Nakata
Who is Koji Nakata?
Koji Nakata is a Japan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Koji Nakata?
Koji Nakata is 47 years old. He was born on July 9, 1979 in Shiga, Shiga.
What position does Koji Nakata play?
Koji Nakata plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Koji Nakata play for?
Koji Nakata currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Koji Nakata scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Koji Nakata has scored 47 goals in 447 appearances.