Jo Nakajima facts for kids
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| Full name | Jo Nakajima | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 3, 1980 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Kashima Antlers | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Kashima Antlers | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jo Nakajima (中嶋 譲, born July 3, 1980) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a forward for the Kashima Antlers club in Japan. A forward is a player whose main job is to score goals.
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Jo Nakajima's Football Story
Starting His Football Dream
Jo Nakajima was born in Saitama, Japan, on July 3, 1980. He began his football journey playing for the youth team of Kashima Antlers. This is a very famous club in the J1 League, which is Japan's top professional football league. He played for their youth team from 1996 to 1998.
In 1999, Jo Nakajima took a big step. He officially joined the main Kashima Antlers team as a professional player. This meant he would now play alongside experienced players.
Playing for Kashima Antlers
Jo Nakajima played his first professional game, also known as his "debut," on May 8, 1999. This exciting moment happened during a match against Avispa Fukuoka. In that year, he played in a few games as a forward, trying his best to score goals for his team.
After 1999, it became harder for him to get a lot of playing time in games. He stayed with Kashima Antlers until the end of the 2001 season. At the end of 2001, Jo Nakajima decided to stop playing professional football.
Big Wins with His Team
Even though Jo Nakajima's time as a professional player was not very long, he was part of a very successful team. While he was with Kashima Antlers, the club won many important trophies:
- They won the J1 League championship two times, in 2000 and 2001. This is like winning the main league title.
- They also won the J.League Cup in 2000. This is another important cup competition.
- In 1999, they were the second-place team in the J.League Cup.
- Kashima Antlers also won the Emperor's Cup in 2000. This is a major knockout competition in Japan.
Being part of a team that won so many championships is a great achievement for any player.
Want to Know More?
- You can find more information about Jo Nakajima in Spanish here: Jo Nakajima para niños
