Yuji Nakazawa
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yuji Nakazawa | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Yokohama F Marinos | ||
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 June 2006 |
Yuji Nakazawa (中澤 佑二, Nakazawa Yūji, born February 25, 1978) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for the J-league team Yokohama F. Marinos. In 2004 Nakazawa was voted the J Leagues most valuable player after leading Yokohama to the J League title. He also played a key role in Japan's Asian Cup 2004 success. He played in all of Japan's World Cup 2006 group games. He has recently been rumoured to be considering international retirement
Honors and awards
Individual Honors
- Asian Cup Best Eleven: 2004
- J-League MVP: 2004
- J-League Rookie of the Year: 1999
- J-League Best Eleven: 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005
Team Honors