Yusuke Nakatani

Yusuke Nakatani (中谷 勇介, Nakatani Yusuke; born September 22, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.

Yusuke Nakatani
中谷 勇介

Personal information
Full name	Yusuke Nakatani
Date of birth	(1978-09-22) September 22, 1978 (age 47)
Place of birth	Uji, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder defender
Youth career
1994–1996	Nara Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2005	Nagoya Grampus Eight	123	(2)
1999	→ Urawa Reds (loan)	1	(0)
2000	→ Kawasaki Frontale (loan)	10	(1)
2006–2007	Kashiwa Reysol	4	(0)
2007–2010	Kyoto Sanga FC	63	(2)
2011–2012	Tokyo Verdy	36	(1)
2013	Khonkaen
Total		237	(5)
International career
1995	Japan U-17	3	(0)
Medal record Nagoya Grampus Eight Winner Emperor's Cup 1999 Kawasaki Frontale Runner-up J.League Cup 2000 Representing  Japan AFC U-16 Championship 1994 Qatar
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Nakatani was born in Uji on September 22, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1997. In 1998, he became a regular player as left side back instead of Seiichi Ogawa who got hurt. He moved to Urawa Reds (1999) and Kawasaki Frontale (2000) on loan. However both clubs were relegated to J2 League. He returned to Grampus in 2001 and played until 2005. He played many matches as left midfielder and left side-back. He moved to Kashiwa Reysol. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to his local club Kyoto Sanga FC in J2 League in September 2007. The club was promoted to J1 League from 2008 and he played many matches. In 2010, he could hardly play in the match and he moved to J2 club Tokyo Verdy in 2011. In 2013, he moved to Thailand and played for Khonkaen. He retired at the end of the 2013 season.

National team career

In August 1995, Nakatani was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship. He played all 3 matches as substitutes.

Club statistics

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Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		J.League Cup		Total
1997	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998			26	0	3	0	4	0	33	0
1999			13	0	0	0	3	0	16	0
1999	Urawa Reds	J1 League	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2000	Kawasaki Frontale	J1 League	10	1	0	0	1	0	11	1
2001	Nagoya Grampus Eight	J1 League	14	0	1	0	2	0	17	0
2002			11	1	0	0	4	1	15	2
2003			14	1	1	0	2	0	17	1
2004			25	0	2	0	4	1	31	1
2005			20	0	1	0	4	0	25	0
2006	Kashiwa Reysol	J2 League	4	0	1	0	-		5	0
2007		J1 League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2007	Kyoto Sanga FC	J2 League	11	1	0	0	-		11	1
2008		J1 League	25	1	1	0	3	0	29	1
2009			22	0	2	0	1	0	25	0
2010			5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
2011	Tokyo Verdy	J2 League	16	1	2	0	-		18	1
2012			20	0	1	0	-		21	0
Total			237	6	15	0	28	2	280	8