Hidetoshi Nakata

[Razgovarivaet30]

The best japanese player

[lawerfernandes]

the best kicker ever

[TheHiddenAnswer]

i thought the old x-men cartoon theme music was gonna play athe start

[kriegpaolo]

Why did he leave Parma and Fiorentina?

[10stokesy]

@kriegpaolo He was rarely used at Parma in his last season, then he had an unsuccessful loan at Bologna, and a poor time at Fiorentina. It was even worse at Bolton. Retired at 29. He was good at the beginning of his career. I reckon his fame back home got too much for him. He was sorted for life from the start really after big bucks transfers and a lot of media footage of him. Big name in Japan he was.

[kriegpaolo]

@10stokesy Yeah, although most non Asians would forget him now...back then he was one of the inspirations, one of the very good Asian players who were good enough to play for a top club in a top European league.I guess he sorta gave hope to the Asians that u CAN be a superstar and have a future in football if u are really good.I mean I am Indonesian n although I've seen so many skilful youths, only very few chose a football career coz generally speaking it isnt a real prospective career here

[kriegpaolo]

@10stokesy if we have someone good enough and marketable like Nakata, more ppl would choose football as a career here in Indonesia

[usagikaitai]

Naka-ta



[Takablike]

i really have no recolection of Nakata playing at all, all i remember is he was in top trumps and a few nike adverts, having seen this i kinda wish i had a better memory

[10stokesy]

@Takablike He was a good player. Nothing amazing, very skillful and great technique, but he wasn't 'world class', He was quite a big figure for Asian football, a bit of a 'pin-up' so to speak. He was part of a VERY good Parma side in 2002. But it all went pretty down hill after that. He was 26/27 and his career started to slide. A bit of a flash in the pan. I remember him first playing for Perugia in Serie A, he was great to watch.

[10stokesy]

@10stokesy And he won Serie A with Roma, though I don't remember him being very pivotal for them in the winning season. I doubt he played much with the midfield and attack they had at that time!!!!!

[makkein]

He's not the first to ever do it (being Asian and playing in big leagues) but he's definitely the first to be applauded by everyone from around the world. He made Japan a more recognizable football team in the World Cup and making Japan advance in football since then. I can't praise him enough or thank him enough for that.

[g7r1g]

GRANDE HIDE...a PERUGIA non ti dimenticheremo MAI !!!

[shuttlecorp]

I remember being really into Parma FC because of him,in that period you didnt see many asian players

[UomoIntoccabile]

un grande dentro e fuori dal campo... una leggenda del giappone...

[19gino65]

Never heard of this player before.It shows great skill and goal.

[AnthonyGS2488]

excelente jugador marco epoca



[maksta7]

he was just class was'nt he... he shoulda stayed in italy! I hope he makes a return.

[djfj3]

What's the name of the song, please ?

[sicva67]

wow, what a strike, vs juve

[DDDxxxDDDxxxDDD]

Why did he end his career? He was just 29 yrs old, he actually could play until now...

[dieguinhojeremias]

@DDDxxxDDDxxxDDD The 4-1 defeat to Brazil in 2006 FIFA World Cup forced him to retire...

[CelticFan1988]

best jap player i have seen ever all down hill after parma

[bobgaloucura]

RESPECT

LEGEND

[aBLINKtoTHEpast]

I'm Italian and Milan is my fav team but this player...was AMAZING! one of my all time favorites, he touches the ball like not many players do..

[parkjae100]

damn, japans gona miss nakata in South Africa

[mtsg78]

chintok

[Virasaio]

handicape, fdp

[sekano93]

What a skilled player !!

Good luck Japan for 2010 !!!!

[hansuasuperugaaustra]

what is the song?

[19991109]

piu di beckham

[hoihliu]

never mind

[hoihliu]

what's the song?

[ForceOfLight]

Hail Nakata!

[rhymezz2x]

One of the best!

[josemi21]

Why retiring?? So young

[alexishandsome]

cuz he has money.

[kurrrt]

inspiring stuff.

[MasaruKato82]

Grazie Hide!!

[sataninmoscow]

あのオーバーヘッドはすごかったよね

[pigsysteve]

he's like beckham

cool good looking

sick hairstlye

sick fashion sense

model

what a G man

[ichiro2051]

Dude hidetoshi is sick.

[princeofdarkness123s]

y did yhou retire so yhoung near

as good as me

[HBomb92]

1:08 a bit tight...s player was down

[0adrenochrome0]

Nakata is the best japanese player ever.

Everybody here remembers him,as in Japan everybody remembers Baggio.

[propupul]

Japanese players, have such a grace when playing football, it's indescribable they kick the ball very differently, but it curves well enough to actually score and take out the keeper. Very impressive

[l0041993]

come out of retirement and sign for spurs

[yplay2]

he is also the pround of asian after nakamura and park.

[OreHaYamerarenaiYo]

that bicycle kick is legendary.

[nelson7777777]

king of the midfield!

[andragon85]

The best Japanese football player ever.

[Hauler24]

Sorry I just saw it. My bad. Great player just seemed he was never overjoyed by much. Too bad he left the game so early in his career still. :(

[Hauler24]

What song is this?

[ninjaflood]

Best ever i remember watching his games!!

[jessypjs]

park is better

[pppuuuiii]

yea park is actually better did u see him against saudi arabia, park ji sung was like the best.... awarded man of the match again and again

[pppuuuiii]

park is actually really good for his national team like his dribbling and pace are class i just wish he can do the same for man utd

[ortizbalderas]

where is he plaiying rightnow?

[gundamforever129]

he is retired sadly

[oliverbwfc1993]

what's the song?

[di20maria]

Bond - Explosive

[oliverbwfc1993]

thanks

[TATnico]

HE IS THE LEGEND

[Bruno14108]

Hidetoshi Nakata is a Japanese legend, for me the best player of the Asia of all the times.

[gomifireballkid]

@Bruno14108 ANY Japanese players are the best in Asia. Other Asian countries can't play football for shit. We should resign from Asia and make our own continent on the Pacific Ocean

[vnrambo]

n1 vid n1 music gj

[Takotashi]

He will never be forgotten

[Jackjeckel]

LEGEND!