Yuichiro Nagai
Yuichiro Nagai is a former professional footballer from Japan who played as a forward.
He began his professional career with Urawa Red Diamonds, where he played from 1997 to 2008.
Nagai had a brief stint in Germany with Karlsruher SC, where he played in the 2. Bundesliga.
Биография
Early Life
Yuichiro Nagai is a former professional footballer from Japan, known for his role as a forward. He began his football journey at the Mitsubishi Yowa Club, where he honed his skills before graduating from high school in 1997. Shortly after, he joined Urawa Red Diamonds, marking the start of his professional career.
Club Career
Nagai made his professional debut on April 12, 1997, in a match against Yokohama Marinos. He quickly established himself as a key player for Urawa, taking over the iconic number "9" jersey from Masahiro Fukuda in 2003. His notable performances included a hat trick against Tokyo Verdy in 2004 and a crucial late winner in the 2007 Emperor's Cup final, helping Urawa secure multiple titles, including the J1 League and the AFC Champions League. After his time at Urawa, he played for Shimizu S-Pulse, Yokohama FC, Arterivo Wakayama, and Thespa Gunma, showcasing his versatility and longevity in the sport.
International Career
On the international stage, Nagai represented Japan at the under-20 level, participating in the 1997 and 1999 World Youth Championships, where he scored key goals that contributed to Japan's strong performances. He made his senior debut for the Japan national team on April 21, 2003, against South Korea, scoring the winning goal in that match. Throughout his international career, he earned four caps and scored once, leaving a mark on Japanese football history.
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Карьера и клубы
Nagai played his youth football at Mitsubishi Yowa Club. After graduating from high school in 1997, he joined Urawa Reds. He made his professional debut on 12 April of that year in the opening league match against Yokohama Marinos at Urawa Komaba Stadium. Nagai was loaned out to German 2. Bundesliga side Karlsruher SC from 1998 to 1999. He played 21 league games and scored 4 goals for reserve team. In 2003, Nagai took over the number "9" jersey from iconic Masahiro Fukuda after the latter retired from the game. He scored a hat trick against Tokyo Verdy on 21 August 2004. In the same match, his teammate Koji Yamase also scored three goals. On 1 January 2007, he was instrumental in Urawa defending the Emperor's Cup by scoring a late winner assisted by Masayuki Okano. The club won the championship 2006 J1 League, 2003 J.League Cup, 2005 and 2006 Emperor's Cup until 2006. In 2007, AFC Champions League, Nagai helped Urawa win the tournament scoring 3 goals. He was named the player of the tournament. Urawa also won the 3rd place at 2007 FIFA Club World Cup. On 7 January 2009, Nagai transferred to Shimizu S-Pulse. He played until 2011. After that, he played for Yokohama FC (2012–13), Arterivo Wakayama (2014) and Thespakusatsu Gunma (2015–17).
Nagai was a member of the Japan team for the 1997 World Youth Championship hosted by Malaysia. He played all 5 matches and scored a goal against Costa Rica at the group stage. The team was eliminated at the quarterfinal. He also represented Japan at the 1999 World Youth Championship hosted by Nigeria. He played all 7 matches and scored a goal in the semi-final against Uruguay and contributed to the team finishing runners-up in the competition. He made his full international debut for Japan on 21 April 2003 in a friendly against South Korea at Seoul World Cup Stadium. His first international goal was the winner in the same match. He also played at 2003 Confederations Cup. He is so far capped 4 times and scored 1 goal.
- Club
- Yokohama FC (2012–2013)
- Club
- Karlsruher SC (1998–1999)
- Club
- Urawa Red Diamonds (1997–2008)
- Club
- Shimizu S-Pulse (2009–2011)
- Club
- Arterivo Wakayama
- Club
- Karlsruher SC II (1998–1999)
- Club
- Thespa Gunma (2015–)
- Club
- Japan national under-20 association football team (1997–1999)
- Club
- Japan men's national football team (2003–2003)
- National team
- Japan
Клубы
- Thespa Gunma2015сейчас
- Arterivo Wakayamaсейчас
- Japan national under-20 association football team1997–1999
- Urawa Red Diamonds1997–2008
- Karlsruher SC1998–1999
- Karlsruher SC II1998–1999
- Japan men's national football team2003–2003
- Shimizu S-Pulse2009–2011
- Yokohama FC2012–2013
Играл вместе с
- Abderrahim OuakiliKarlsruher SC · 2003–2005
- Abraão Lincoln MartinsThespa Gunma · 2011–2012
- Acleisson ScaionThespa Gunma · 2015–2015
- Adaílton dos Santos da SilvaYokohama FC
- Ademir SantosShimizu S-Pulse · 1992–1996
- Adiel de Oliveira AmorimUrawa Red Diamonds · 2000–2000
Ado OnaiwuUrawa Red Diamonds- Adrian KnupKarlsruher SC · 1994–1996
- Adriano Gerlin da SilvaUrawa Red Diamonds · 2001–2001
- Adriano PimentaYokohama FC · 2007–2007
- Adílson Ferreira de SouzaUrawa Red Diamonds · 2012–2012
Ahn Jung-hwanShimizu S-Pulse · 2002–2003
Архив
Паспорт
Идентификаторы и алиасы
Yuichiro Nagai is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made four appearances for the Japan national team scoring once.
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