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Tetsuo Nakanishi
中西 哲生
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Personal information
Full name Tetsuo Nakanishi
Date of birth (1969-09-08) 8 September 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
1985–1987 Aichi FC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1991 Doshisha University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1996 Nagoya Grampus Eight 90 (7)
1997–2000 Kawasaki Frontale 96 (5)
Total 186 (12)
Medal record
Nagoya Grampus Eight
Runner-up J1 League 1996
Winner Emperor's Cup 1995
Kawasaki Frontale
Runner-up J.League Cup 2000
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tetsuo Nakanishi (中西 哲生, Nakanishi Tetsuo, born 8 September 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He was a talented player who played as a defender and midfielder. After his playing career, he became a football commentator on television.

Tetsuo Nakanishi's Football Journey

Early Career and University Days

Tetsuo Nakanishi was born in Nagoya, Japan, on September 8, 1969. He loved football from a young age. After finishing his studies at Doshisha University, he joined his hometown club, Nagoya Grampus Eight, in 1992.

Playing for Nagoya Grampus Eight

When he first joined Nagoya Grampus Eight, Tetsuo Nakanishi quickly became an important player. He played many games as a midfielder in his first season. Even though he didn't play much in 1993, he returned strong in 1994. From then on, he played in many matches for the team.

His time at Nagoya Grampus Eight was very successful. The club won its first major title, the 1995 Emperor's Cup, in 1995. This was a huge moment for the team! They also did well in Asia, reaching second place in the 1996–97 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. In the final match on November 26, 1996, Tetsuo Nakanishi even scored a goal.

Moving to Kawasaki Frontale

In 1997, Tetsuo Nakanishi moved to Kawasaki Frontale, a club in the Japan Football League. He was a key player there, playing in every match in 1997 and 1998. He played as both a defender and a defensive midfielder.

In 1998, Kawasaki Frontale finished second in their league. This great performance helped them get promoted to the J2 League. The very next year, in 1999, the team won the J2 League championship! This meant they were promoted again, this time to the top league, the J1 League.

Retirement from Football

In 2000, after Kawasaki Frontale reached the J1 League, Tetsuo Nakanishi found it harder to keep his regular spot on the team. He decided to retire from playing football at the end of the 2000 season. He had a great career, playing many matches and helping his teams achieve important victories.

External Links

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