Club: Japan NT Year: 2006/08 Brand: Adidas Jersey Type: Home Size: M Player Name: Shunsuke Nakamura 10 Chest length (cm): 54 Shirt length (cm): 79 History: Worn during Japan's 2006 FIFA World Cup campaign, the nation's second World Cup not being the host nation. With a whole nation expecting a better showing from the 2002 edition, with a group of players with European experience in the squad, the likes of Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi, Junichi Inamoto, Atsushi Yanagisawa, Shunsuke Nakamura etc., led by superstar and captain Hidetoshi Nakata. The Blue Samurais unfortunately fell at the first hurdle of the tournament, bowing out after a 4-1 loss to Brazil. In 2006, Shunsuke Nakamura's superstadom reached its peak with his stint at Glasgow Celtic. His set piece speciality and passing range stands him out as one of the best free kick takers of his generation. His near decade long playing career in Europe and longevity playing professionally, winding down in the J.League before retiring age 44. Nakamura's memorable & successful spell at Celtic paved the way for Japanese footballers to find their way into British football with his former club signing no less than three players currently signed to the club.
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