Shunta Nagai facts for kids
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| Full name | Shunta Nagai | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | July 12, 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2000 | Funabashi High School | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2009 | Kashiwa Reysol | 59 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | →Mito HollyHock (loan) | 57 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Ehime FC | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 142 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||
Shunta Nagai (永井 俊太, Nagai Shunta, born July 12, 1982) is a former Japanese football (soccer) player. He played as a midfielder. His father, Yoshikazu Nagai, was also a famous football player.
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Shunta Nagai's Football Journey
Shunta Nagai was born in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12, 1982. He grew up loving football, just like his dad. After finishing high school, Shunta started his professional career.
Playing for Kashiwa Reysol
In 2001, Shunta joined the team Kashiwa Reysol. He was a young player hoping to make a big impact. However, he didn't get to play in many matches at first.
Time with Mito HollyHock
To get more playing time, Shunta moved to Mito HollyHock in August 2004. This move was a loan, meaning he would play for them for a while. At Mito HollyHock, he became a regular player. He played in many games and showed his skills.
Back to Kashiwa Reysol
Shunta returned to Kashiwa Reysol in 2006. He played in many matches for them until 2007. After that, his chances to play became fewer.
Final Club and Retirement
In June 2009, Shunta Nagai moved to Ehime FC. He played 26 matches for them. At the end of the 2009 season, Shunta decided to retire from professional football. He had a career that spanned almost a decade.
Playing for Japan's Youth Team
Shunta Nagai also had the chance to represent his country. In June 2001, he was chosen for the Japan U-20 national team. This team played in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. Even though he was part of the squad, he did not play in any of the matches during the tournament.
External links
- Shunta Nagai – FIFA competition recordLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Shunta Nagai at J.League Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Shunta Nagai para niños
