Why Hidetoshi Nakata, face of the 2002 World Cup, retired at 29: ‘I’m not a fan of football’
The midfielder became a global star and earned moves to Italy and England but has never regretted his decision to stop ...
Nakata: “Roma fans still thank me for the Scudetto.”
Former Roma player Hidetoshi Nakata looked back on his spell in the Italian capital in an interview with The Athletic. The Japanese player spoke about the 2001 Scudetto, where he proved decisive in ...
I starred at World Cup and ended up in Premier League… I was lying to myself so quit at 29 to start booze and tea empire
HIDETOSHI NAKATA didn’t dream of becoming a legendary footballer. The Japanese star, now 48, wasn’t one of those kids that ...
Hidetoshi Nakata: Beyond the Football Field
During a long interview with The Athletic, former playmaker of Roma, Perugia, and Parma Hidetoshi Nakata spoke about his career: "Japan is different from Italy. Japanese people are punctual, ...
I was World Cup star along with Zinedine Zidane now I run alcohol and tea brands
Hidetoshi Nakata became a ‘sake master’ and launched his own alcohol brand after retiring aged 29. The former Japan ...
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Nakata: “Roma fans still thank me for the Scudetto.” | OneFootball
“The Scudetto? Every time I go back to Rome, all the fans still come up to me and say: “Thank you Nakata.” Salah-Eddine explains motivation to join Roma: “I immediately knew it was what I wanted.” ...