Yuji Nakagawa Explained

Yuji Nakagawa
中川 雄二
Fullname:Yuji Nakagawa
Birth Date:22 October 1978
Birth Place:Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1997–2000
Youthclubs1:Meiji University
Years1:2001–2010
Clubs1:Kataller Toyama
Caps1:302
Goals1:0
Totalcaps:302
Totalgoals:0

is a former Japanese football player. He is the goalkeeper coach J2 League club of Ventforet Kofu.

Club career

Nakagawa was born in Ube on October 22, 1978. After graduating from Meiji University, he joined Japan Football League club YKK (later YKK AP, Kataller Toyama) in 2001. He played as regular goalkeeper from first season. The club was promoted J2 League in 2009. He retired end of 2010 season.

National team career

In August 1995, Nakagawa was elected for the Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship, but he did not play a single minute during the championship.

Club statistics

Club performanceLeagueCupTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupTotal
2001YKKFootball League300colspan="2"-300
2002170170
2003280colspan="2"-280
2004YKK APFootball League300colspan="2"-300
2005300colspan="2"-300
200633030360
2007300colspan="2"-300
2008Kataller ToyamaFootball League30020320
2009J2 League46010470
201028010290
Country Japan3020703090
Total3020703090

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