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Koichi Nakazato
中里 晃一
| Full name |
Koichi Nakazato |
| Date of birth |
(1973-08-31) August 31, 1973 (age 52) |
| Place of birth |
Saitama, Japan |
| Height |
1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Position(s) |
Midfielder |
| 1989–1991 |
Maebashi Ikuei High School |
| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
| 1992–1994 |
Urawa Reds |
0 |
(0) |
| Total |
|
0 |
(0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Koichi Nakazato (born August 31, 1973) is a former Japanese football player. His name in Japanese is 中里 晃一. He played as a midfielder, helping his team both attack and defend.
Koichi Nakazato was born in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. His birthday is August 31, 1973. After finishing high school, he joined a famous football team. This team was the Urawa Reds, located in his hometown. He became part of their professional squad in 1992.
Playing on the Big Stage
Koichi Nakazato made his first professional appearance on October 3, 1992. This big moment happened during the 1992 J.League Cup tournament. He played against a team called Nagoya Grampus Eight. After this first game, he did not get to play in any more matches. He decided to retire from football at the end of the 1994 season.