After playing for five different clubs in Italy (and winning an Italian
league title), Nakata moved to England in August 2005 to try his luck
in the Premiership with a loan spell at Bolton Wanderers.
He played for Japan in the 2002 FIFA World Cup of Soccer.
1996 Atlanta Olympic 1998 FIFA World cup (France) 2000 Sydney Olympic
2002 FIFA World cup (Japan & Korea) 2006 FIFA World cup (Germany) 2006
At 22 June, Retired on the game of "Brazil V.S. Japan".
Announced retirement as professional soccer player. (July 2006)
Has returned to Fiorentina after a loan spell at Bolton
Wanderers. (May 2006)