Hideki Nagai facts for kids
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| Full name | Hideki Nagai | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kagoshima, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1988 | Kunimi High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | Kokushikan University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1997 | Verdy Kawasaki | 54 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | → Fukuoka Blux (loan) | 12 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | → Shimizu S-Pulse (loan) | 29 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Yokohama Flügels | 32 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 43 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Tokyo Verdy | 31 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Oita Trinita | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | FC Ryukyu | 8 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Tokyo Verdy | 47 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2013 | FC Ryukyu | 97 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Tokyo Verdy | 32 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 387 | (52) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Tokyo Verdy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hideki Nagai (永井 秀樹, Nagai Hideki, born 26 January 1971) is a famous Japanese football player and manager. He was born in Kagoshima, Japan. His younger brother, Atsushi Nagai, also played football. Hideki Nagai is currently the manager of Tokyo Verdy.
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Playing Career Highlights
Early Football Days
Hideki Nagai started his professional football journey in 1992. He joined a team called Verdy Kawasaki. This team later became known as Tokyo Verdy. He played as an attacking midfielder.
Winning Championships
Even though he played many matches, it was tough for him to become a regular starter. This was because other great players like Ruy Ramos and Tsuyoshi Kitazawa were also on the team. Still, his team won many big titles. They won the J1 League in 1993 and 1994. They also won the J.League Cup three times in a row, from 1992 to 1994.
Moving to New Teams
In 1995, Nagai moved to Fukuoka Blux. This team was in a lower league at the time. Fukuoka Blux won their league in 1995 and moved up to the J1 League.
The next year, in 1996, he joined Shimizu S-Pulse. Here, he became a regular player. His team won the 1996 J.League Cup, which was their first major title.
More Success and Challenges
Nagai returned to Verdy in 1997. In 1998, he moved to Yokohama Flügels. He was a key player for them. His team won the 1998 Emperor's Cup. However, the Yokohama Flügels team had money problems and had to close down at the end of 1998. Because of this, Nagai moved to Yokohama F. Marinos in 1999.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2000, Hideki Nagai went back to Tokyo Verdy. He played there until 2002. After a short break, he joined Oita Trinita in 2004, but he didn't play much.
In 2005, he moved to FC Ryukyu, a team in a regional league. FC Ryukyu was promoted to the Japan Football League (JFL) at the end of 2005. Nagai returned to Tokyo Verdy again in 2006. He often came on as a substitute player.
He moved back to FC Ryukyu in 2008 and played there for several years. In 2014, he returned to Tokyo Verdy for a final time. In November 2016, at 45 years old, he announced he would retire from playing football at the end of the 2016 season.
Coaching Career
Starting as a Coach
After he stopped playing, Hideki Nagai began his coaching career. He started at Tokyo Verdy in 2017. He first coached the youth teams.
Managing the Main Team
In July 2019, he became the manager for Tokyo Verdy's main team. He took over from the previous manager, Gary White. As of July 2025, he is still the manager for Tokyo Verdy.
Club Statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | League Cup | Asia | Total | |||||||
| 1992 | Verdy Kawasaki | J1 League | - | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | - | 27 | 6 | |||
| 1994 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 18 | 0 | |||
| 1995 | Fukuoka Blux | JFL | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 13 | 5 | ||
| 1996 | Shimizu S-Pulse | J1 League | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | - | 48 | 8 | |
| 1997 | Verdy Kawasaki | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | - | 25 | 4 | ||
| 1998 | Yokohama Flügels | 32 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | - | 41 | 14 | ||
| 1999 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | - | 28 | 7 | ||
| 2000 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2001 | Tokyo Verdy | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 25 | 6 | ||
| 2002 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 15 | 2 | |||
| 2004 | Oita Trinita | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | FC Ryukyu | JRL (Kyushu) | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 12 | 5 | ||
| 2006 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 3 | ||||
| 2008 | FC Ryukyu | JFL | 9 | 0 | - | - | - | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2009 | 25 | 3 | - | - | - | 25 | 3 | |||||
| 2010 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2011 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2012 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 387 | 52 | 28 | 6 | 54 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 470 | 71 | ||
Managerial Statistics
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Tokyo Verdy | 2019 | present | 62 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 32.26 |
| Total | 62 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 32.26 | ||
External Links
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See also
In Spanish: Hideki Nagai para niños
