BORN: JAN. 22, 1977  HEIGHT: 175 cm  WEIGHT: 67 kg  COUNTRY: Japan CLUB: Bellmare Hiratsuka 1997 FIFA RANKING: n/a

The rising son of Japanese soccer.  Although not very well-known, he is one of the greatest young talent in world soccer.  At 21, he has already the ace in the Japanese pack.  Highly rated by O.Ardiles and could be moving to Europe soon.  Excellent passing ability and superb vision. Have recently honed his defensive skills as well as goal-scoring ability.
 
 

THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR:   Nakata's defense-spliting "Killer-pass".

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