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The Career Path of Hidetoshi Nakata

Which footballer followed this career path?

The career path

  1. Bellmare Hiratsuka1995 — 1998🇯🇵 Japan
  2. Perugia Calcio1998 — 2000🇮🇹 Italy
  3. Roma2000 — 2001🇮🇹 Italy
  4. Parma2001 — 2004🇮🇹 Italy
  5. Bologna2004 — 2004🇮🇹 Italy
  6. Fiorentina2004 — 2005🇮🇹 Italy
  7. Bolton Wanderers2005 — 2006🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

The answer

This career path belongs to Hidetoshi Nakata.

Position
Midfielder
Nationality
🇯🇵 Japanese
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Hints

  1. Hint 1He is a former Japanese footballer, considered one of the best Asian players in history.
  2. Hint 2He was twice named Asian Footballer of the Year (1997, 1998) and played in Italy's Serie A.
  3. Hint 3He participated in three World Cups with the Japan national team (1998, 2002, 2006).
  4. Hint 4He retired from professional football at the young age of 29 after the 2006 World Cup.

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Did you know?

  • After retiring from football, Nakata became a proponent of Japanese culture, traveling the country and promoting sake.
  • He was included in the FIFA 100, Pelé's 2004 list of the 125 greatest living footballers.
  • He is the only Japanese player to win a Scudetto, achieving it with AS Roma in the 2000-01 season.

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This question appeared in the daily riddle of August 23, 2026.

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