FUSSBALL: NATIONALMANNSCHAFT WM 2002, JPN - BEL 2:2(01 of27)
Open Image ModalSAITAMA, JAPAN - JUNE 04: WM 2002 in JAPAN und KOREA, Saitama; GRUPPE H/JAPAN - BELGIEN (JPN - BEL) 2:2; Koji NAKATA/JPN (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Martin Rose via Getty Images)
FUSSBALL: NATIONALMANNSCHAFT WM 2002, JPN - BEL 2:2(02 of27)
Open Image ModalSAITAMA, JAPAN - JUNE 04: WM 2002 in JAPAN und KOREA, Saitama; GRUPPE H/JAPAN - BELGIEN (JPN - BEL) 2:2; Koji NAKATA/JPN, Marc WILMOTS/JPN (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Martin Rose via Getty Images)
FUSSBALL: WM 2002 in JAPAN und KOREA, JPN - BEL 2:2;(03 of27)
Open Image ModalSAITAMA, JAPAN - JUNE 04: WM 2002 in JAPAN und KOREA, Saitama; GRUPPE H/JAPAN - BELGIEN (JPN - BEL) 2:2; Marc WILMOTS/BEL, Koji NAKATA/JPN (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Martin Rose via Getty Images)
FUSSBALL: WM 2002 in JAPAN und KOREA, JPN - BEL 2:2;(04 of27)
Open Image ModalSAITAMA, JAPAN - JUNE 04: WM 2002 in JAPAN und KOREA, Saitama; GRUPPE H/JAPAN - BELGIEN (JPN - BEL) 2:2; Gert VERHEYEN/BEL, Koji NAKATA/JPN (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Martin Rose via Getty Images)
Koji Nakata of Japan(05 of27)
Open Image ModalYOKOHAMA - JUNE 9: Portrait of Koji Nakata of Japan before the FIFA World Cup Finals 2002 Group H match between Japan and Russia played at the International Stadium Yokohama, in Yokohama, Japan on June 9, 2002. Japan won the match 1-0. DIGITAL IMAGE. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) (credit:Stu Forster via Getty Images)
Japan's midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (2nd L) is hug(06 of27)
Open Image ModalOSAKA, JAPAN: Japan\'s midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata (2nd L) is hugged by teammates after scoring the second goal against Tunisia during match 45 group H of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea Japan 14 June, 2002 in Osaka, Japan. Japan\'s defender Koji Nakata is all smiles (R). AFP PHOTO GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GABRIEL BOUYS via Getty Images)
Kashima Antlers v FC Tokyo - J.League 2003(07 of27)
Open Image ModalKASHIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 26: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Koji Nakata of Kashima Antlers in action during the J.League Division 1 first stage match between Kashima Antlers and FC Tokyo at Kashima Soccer Stadium on April 26, 2003 in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Etsuo Hara via Getty Images)
Kashima Antlers v FC Tokyo - J.League 2003(08 of27)
Open Image ModalKASHIMA, JAPAN - APRIL 26: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Koji Nakata of Kashima Antlers in action during the J.League Division 1 first stage match between Kashima Antlers and FC Tokyo at Kashima Soccer Stadium on April 26, 2003 in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Etsuo Hara via Getty Images)
Colombian midfielder Oscar Diaz (L) vies(09 of27)
Open Image ModalColombian midfielder Oscar Diaz (L) vies with Japanese midfielder Koji Nakata during their soccer Confederations Cup match 22 June 2003, at the Geoffroy Guichard Stadium in Saint-Etienne. AFP PHOTO JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK (Photo credit should read JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JEAN-PHILIPPE KSIAZEK via Getty Images)
Kashiwa Reysol v Kashima Antlers - J.League 2004(10 of27)
Open Image ModalTOKYO, JAPAN - MAY 15: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Koji Nakata of Kashima Antlers in action during the J.League Division 1 first stage match between Kashiwa Reysol and Kashima Antlers at the National Stadium on May 15, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Etsuo Hara via Getty Images)
Bahrain's Mohammed Salmeen (C/#10) colli(11 of27)
Open Image ModalJINAN, CHINA: Bahrain\'s Mohammed Salmeen (C/#10) collides with Japan\'s Koji Nakata (R/#6), 03 August 2004 in Jinan, during the Asian Cup soccer semifinal. Bahrain leads Japan 1-0 at halftime. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FREDERIC J. BROWN via Getty Images)
China's Shao Jiayi (R/#6) appeals to the(12 of27)
Open Image ModalBEIJING, CHINA: China\'s Shao Jiayi (R/#6) appeals to the linesman for a handball by Japan\'s Koji Nakata who scored controversially during a goalmouth scramble, 07 August 2004, at the Asian Cup soccer final at Beijing\'s Worker\'s Stadium. Defending champion Japan retained the trophy with a 3-1 win over hosts China. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FREDERIC J. BROWN via Getty Images)
Japanese international defender Koji Nak(13 of27)
Open Image ModalMarseille, FRANCE: Japanese international defender Koji Nakata runs during a training session, 14 January 2005 at the Olympique de Marseille\'s training center. Koji Nakata, 25, arrived in Marseille for a probation period of approximately a week, OM directory\'s president Pape Diouf said 12 January. Nakata can play in defence or midfield but coach Philippe Troussier said he was not being considered as a direct replacement to left back Bixente Lizarazu, who announced he would be returning to Bayern Munich. AFP PHOTO GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GERARD JULIEN via Getty Images)
Japanese international defender Koji Nak(14 of27)
Open Image ModalMarseille, FRANCE: Japanese international defender Koji Nakata controls the ball during a training session, 14 January 2005 at the Olympique de Marseille\'s training center. Koji Nakata, 25, arrived in Marseille for a probation period of approximately a week, OM directory\'s president Pape Diouf said 12 January. Nakata can play in defence or midfield but coach Philippe Troussier said he was not being considered as a direct replacement to left back Bixente Lizarazu, who announced he would be returning to Bayern Munich. AFP PHOTO GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GERARD JULIEN via Getty Images)
Japan International midfielder Koji Naka(15 of27)
Open Image ModalMarseille, FRANCE: Japan International midfielder Koji Nakata takes part in a press conference, 15 February 2005 in Marseille, during his official presentation as new Marseille\'s player. Koji Nakata signed 31 january 2005 a 18-month-contract and will play with his new team until the end of the season 2005/2006. AFP PHOTO GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GERARD JULIEN via Getty Images)
Japan International midfielder Koji Naka(16 of27)
Open Image ModalMarseille, FRANCE: Japan International midfielder Koji Nakata takes part in a press conference, 15 February 2005 in Marseille, during his official presentation as new Marseille\'s player. Koji Nakata signed 31 january 2005 a 18-month-contract and will play with his new team until the end of the season 2005/2006. AFP PHOTO GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GERARD JULIEN via Getty Images)
Marseille's defender Koji Nakata (R) of(17 of27)
Open Image ModalMarseille, FRANCE: Marseille\'s defender Koji Nakata (R) of Japan vies with Lens\' French defender Patrick Barul (L) during their French L1 football match, 12 March 2005 at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille. AFP PHOTO BORIS HORVAT (Photo credit should read BORIS HORVAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BORIS HORVAT via Getty Images)
Marseille's defender Koji Nakata of Japa(18 of27)
Open Image ModalMARSEILLE, FRANCE: Marseille\'s defender Koji Nakata of Japan controls the ball during their French L1 football match Marseille-Lens, 12 March 2005 at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille. AFP PHOTO BORIS HORVAT (Photo credit should read BORIS HORVAT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BORIS HORVAT via Getty Images)
FIFA Confederations Cup 2005 Japan v Brazil(19 of27)
Open Image ModalCOLOGNE, GERMANY - JUNE 22: Koji Nakata of Japan runs with the ball during the match between Japan and Brazil for the Confederations Cup 2005 at the RheinEnergie Stadium on June 22, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Christof Koepsel via Getty Images)
Brazilian midfielder Gilberto Silva (17)(20 of27)
Open Image ModalCOLOGNE, Germany: Brazilian midfielder Gilberto Silva (17) and midfielder Julio Baptista (2ndR) vie with Japanese midfielder Takashi Fukunishi (L) and midfielder Koji Nakata (R) during the 2005 FIFA football Confederations Cup match Japan vs Brazil at the Rhein-Energie Stadion in Cologne, 22 June 2005. AFP PHOTO MARCUS BRANDT (Photo credit should read MARCUS BRANDT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARCUS BRANDT via Getty Images)
Japanese midfielder Koji Nakata (L) vies(21 of27)
Open Image ModalCOLOGNE, Germany: Japanese midfielder Koji Nakata (L) vies with Brazilian midfielder Julio Baptista during the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup football match Japan vs Brazil at the Rhein-Energie Stadion in Cologne, 22 June 2005. The match ended in a draw 2-2. AFP PHOTO JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JOHN MACDOUGALL via Getty Images)
South Korea's FC Seoul French defender K(22 of27)
Open Image ModalSouth Korea\'s FC Seoul French defender Kevin Hatchi (L) slides towards Kashima Antlers midfielder Koji Nakata (R) attempting for the shoot during the AFC champions league round 16 match in Kashima, some 100 kilometres northeast of Tokyo, on June 24, 2009. FC Seoul won the match by penalty shootout after the game ended 2-2. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA via Getty Images)
Japan's Kashima Antlers midfielder Koji(23 of27)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Kashima Antlers midfielder Koji Nakata (L) heads the ball into the goal during the first half of the AFC champions league group F match against China\'s Changchun Yatai at the Kashima stadium, Ibaraki prefecture, on February 23, 2010. Kashima leads Changchun 1-0 at half-time. AFP PHOTO/JIJI PRESS (Photo credit should read JIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:AFP via Getty Images)
Japan's Kashima Antlers midfielder Koji(24 of27)
Open Image ModalJapan\'s Kashima Antlers midfielder Koji Nakata celebrates his goal during the first half of the AFC champions league group F match against China\'s Changchun Yatai at the Kashima stadium, Ibaraki prefecture, on February 23, 2010. Kashima leads Changchun 1-0 at half-time. AFP PHOTO/JIJI PRESS (Photo credit should read JIJI PRESS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:AFP via Getty Images)
Nakata Koji (R) of Japan's Kashima Antle(25 of27)
Open Image ModalNakata Koji (R) of Japan\'s Kashima Antlers celebrates his goal with teammate Fellype Gabriel De Mello E Silva (L) against South Korea\'s Jeonbuk Motors during a preliminary Group F match of the AFC Champions League in Jeonju, about 200km south of Seoul, on March 9, 2010. Kashima Antlers won the match 2-1. AFP PHOTO/PARK JI-HWAN (Photo credit should read PARK JI-HWAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PARK JI-HWAN via Getty Images)
Kashima Antlers v Kawasaki Frontale - J.League(26 of27)
Open Image ModalKASHIMA, IBARAKI, JAPAN - JUNE 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Koji Nakata (R) of Kashima Antlers celebrates the second goal with his teammate Toru Araiba during J.League match between Kashima Antlers and Kawasaki Frontale at Kashima Stadium on June 25, 2011 in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. (Photo by Hiroki Watanabe/Getty Images) (credit:Hiroki Watanabe via Getty Images)
Kashima Antlers v Vegalta Sendai - J.League(27 of27)
Open Image ModalKASHIMA, JAPAN - JULY 17: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Koji Nakata of Kashima Antlers and Jiro Kamata of Vegalta Sendai compete for the ball during the J.League match between Kashima Antlers and Vegalta Sendai at Kashima Soccer Stadium on July 17, 2011 in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images) (credit:Etsuo Hara via Getty Images)