Former Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura is ready to retire on the finish of the season.
With nearly 26-years within the recreation, the 44-year-old is extremely nonetheless enjoying skilled soccer. He's presently at Yokohama FC within the J. League second division in Japan, however is looking time on his profession on the pitch when the marketing campaign attracts to an finish, in keeping with Sponichi. The midfielder is thought for his lethal set-piece deliveries along with his deadly left foot.
He arrived at Parkhead in 2005 when Gordon Strachan introduced him to the membership. The Japanese worldwide spent 4 years in Glasgow's east finish, showing 166 occasions and netting 34 objectives throughout all competitions. He turned a fan favorite throughout his time on the membership, shining domestically and within the Champions League throughout his spell. The ahead additionally has 98 caps for his nation in addition to 24 objectives for the Japan nationwide group.
Nakamua started his profession with Yokohama F Marinos, the membership that present Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou received J1 League with earlier than heading to Glasgow. He made his skilled debut in 1997 within the J League earlier than spells in Italy's Serie A earlier than making his solution to Scotland to hitch the Hoops.
Following a half-year stint at Espanyol in Spain’s La Liga, Nakamura returned to Marinos in 2010 earlier than becoming a member of Jubilo Iwata in 2017. Nakamura has been with Yokohama FC since 2019. He has performed 5 video games this season in J2 and the aspect received promotion to J1 on Sunday.
The star has voiced his ambition to take up a training function as he plans to hold up his boots.
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