Masahiko Nakagawa facts for kids
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| Full name | Masahiko Nakagawa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | August 26, 1969 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Osaka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1985–1987 | Kyoto Commercial High School | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1991 | Kokushikan University | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1995 | Yokohama Flügels | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Yokohama Marinos | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2002 | Kyoto Purple Sanga | 30 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | →Nagoya Grampus Eight (loan) | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 46 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Masahiko Nakagawa (中河 昌彦, born August 26, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played as a goalkeeper for several teams in Japan's top football leagues.
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Masahiko Nakagawa's Football Journey
Masahiko Nakagawa was born in Osaka Prefecture on August 26, 1969. After finishing his studies at Kokushikan University, he began his professional career.
Starting with Yokohama Flügels
In 1992, Nakagawa joined Yokohama Flügels. During his time there, he found it hard to get playing time. This was because another strong goalkeeper, Atsuhiko Mori, was often chosen to play.
Moving to Yokohama Marinos
In June 1995, Nakagawa moved to a rival team in Yokohama, the Yokohama Marinos. In 1996, he got more chances to play. This happened when the team's main goalkeeper, Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi, was away. Kawaguchi was playing for Japan in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He also had an injury, which gave Nakagawa more opportunities.
Time with Kyoto Purple Sanga
In 1998, Nakagawa moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga. Again, he faced tough competition for a spot on the team. Shigetatsu Matsunaga was the main goalkeeper there.
In March 2000, Nakagawa went to Nagoya Grampus Eight for a short time. This is called a "loan" move. He returned to Kyoto Purple Sanga later that year.
Return and Retirement
In 2001, Kyoto Purple Sanga was moved down to the J2 League. This is the second-highest football league in Japan. From June of that year, Nakagawa became the team's regular goalkeeper. With his help, the club managed to return to the J1 League in just one season.
However, in the 2002 season, he again struggled to play regularly. At the end of 2002, Masahiko Nakagawa decided to retire from professional football.
See also
In Spanish: Masahiko Nakagawa para niños
