Koji Nakazato (中里 宏司, Nakazato Koji, born April 24, 1982) is a former Japanese football player.

Koji Nakazato
中里 宏司
Personal information
Full name Koji Nakazato
Date of birth (1982-04-24) April 24, 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1998–2000 Shonan Bellmare
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2007 Shonan Bellmare 116 (3)
2006Sanfrecce Hiroshima (loan) 12 (0)
Total 128 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Nakazato was born in Kamakura on April 24, 1982. He joined J2 League club Shonan Bellmare based in his local youth team in 2000. He debuted in 2000 and became a regular player as a side midfielder in 2001. However he injured his shoulder and could hardly play in the match in 2002.

Although he played many matches as a defensive midfielder from 2003, he injured his left knee in June 2004. Although he came back in 2005, he could not play many matches. In 2006, he moved to J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima on loan. He played many matches as a substitute in the summer. In 2007, he returned to Shonan Bellmare. He retired end of the 2007 season.

Club statistics

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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 Shonan Bellmare J2 League 6 0 3 0 0 0 9 0
2001 31 1 2 0 1 0 34 1
2002 4 0 2 0 - 6 0
2003 29 2 4 0 - 33 2
2004 16 0 0 0 - 16 0
2005 13 0 0 0 - 13 0
2006 Sanfrecce Hiroshima J1 League 12 0 1 0 2 0 15 0
2007 Shonan Bellmare J2 League 17 0 0 0 - 17 0
Total 128 3 12 0 3 0 143 3

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