Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Aerial presence (187 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Japan international
Next match
Yuji Nakazawa profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Japan
- Date of birth
- 25 Feb 1978 (48 years)
- Height
- 187 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- Y. Nakazawa
Yuji Nakazawa recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
England vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Scotland vs Japan
|
International Friendly | 28 Mar 2026 | 0 – 1 |
Japan vs Bolivia
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 18 Nov 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Ghana
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Nov 2025 | 2 – 0 |
|
Japan vs Brazil
|
Japanese Challenge Cup | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 2 |
Netherlands vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 14 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Tunisia vs Japan
|
FIFA World Cup | 21 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Yuji Nakazawa transfer history (3 moves)
Japan national team
About Yuji Nakazawa
Yuji Nakazawa is a 48-year-old Japan professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 25 February 1978 in Japan, Yuji Nakazawa has been eligible for senior professional football since 1995. Yuji Nakazawa stands 187 cm tall and weighs 78 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Japan national team fixtures are played, Yuji Nakazawa's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Netherlands vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: England 0-1 Japan in the International Friendly.
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Players from Japan
Japan competitions
Frequently asked questions about Yuji Nakazawa
What team does Yuji Nakazawa play for?
Yuji Nakazawa's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Yuji Nakazawa play?
Yuji Nakazawa plays as a defender.
How old is Yuji Nakazawa?
Yuji Nakazawa was born on 25 February 1978, making them 48 years old.
What nationality is Yuji Nakazawa?
Yuji Nakazawa represents Japan.
How tall is Yuji Nakazawa?
Yuji Nakazawa stands 187 cm tall and weighs 78 kg.
Is Yuji Nakazawa left-footed or right-footed?
Yuji Nakazawa's preferred foot is right.
Does Yuji Nakazawa play for the national team?
Yuji Nakazawa is eligible for Japan. Their next match is Netherlands vs Japan on Sunday 14 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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