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Koji Nakao
中尾 康二
Personal information
Full name Koji Nakao
Date of birth (1981-09-08) 8 September 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Kimotsuki, Kagoshima, Japan
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1999 Yokkaichi Chuo Technical High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 Consadole Sapporo 48 (0)
2002 Yokohama FC (loan) 7 (0)
2004–2005 Shizuoka FC
2006–2007 FC Gifu 27 (2)
2008–2010 Azul Claro Numazu
Total 82 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Koji Nakao (中尾 康二, Nakao Kōji, born 8 September 1981) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a midfielder during his career.

Koji Nakao's Football Journey

Early Career and First Club

Koji Nakao was born in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima, Japan, on September 8, 1981. After finishing high school, he began his professional football journey. In the year 2000, he joined Consadole Sapporo. This club was part of the J2 League, which is a professional football league in Japan.

His first game was on April 23, 2000. He came into the match as a substitute midfielder. This debut was against Montedio Yamagata.

Moving Up and Loan Spells

In 2001, Consadole Sapporo was promoted to the J1 League. This is the top professional football league in Japan. Koji Nakao did not play many games during this period.

In August 2002, he moved to Yokohama FC. This was a temporary move, known as a loan. Yokohama FC was also in the J2 League. During his time there, he played in many matches. He often played as a defensive midfielder. This role helps protect the team's goal.

Return to Consadole and Later Clubs

Koji Nakao returned to Consadole Sapporo in 2003. The club had been relegated back to the J2 League. He continued to play many games as a defensive midfielder. His time with Consadole Sapporo ended in August 2004.

Later in August 2004, he joined Shizuoka FC. This club played in the Japanese Regional Leagues. These leagues are below the professional J.League.

In 2006, Koji Nakao moved to another Regional Leagues club, FC Gifu. He played many matches for them. FC Gifu was then promoted to the Japan Football League in 2007. This league is a step up from the Regional Leagues.

His final club was Azul Claro Numazu. He joined them in 2008. This team was in the Japanese Prefectural Leagues. Koji Nakao decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2010 season.

Career Statistics

This table shows how many games Koji Nakao played and how many goals he scored for different clubs.

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
2000 Consadole Sapporo J2 League 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1
2001 J1 League 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2002 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
2002 Yokohama FC J2 League 7 0 0 0 - 7 0
2003 Consadole Sapporo J2 League 24 0 0 0 - 24 0
2004 20 0 0 0 - 20 0
2004 Shizuoka FC Regional Leagues
2005
2006 FC Gifu Regional Leagues 13 2 3 1 - 16 3
2007 Football League 14 0 0 0 - 14 0
Total 82 0 4 2 4 0 90 2

External Links

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