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Nakamura was also nominated for the Ballon d'or award in 2007, or the "golden ball" award (Hurley, 2010). This is a very prestigious award within the league and game of soccer, and Nakamura has always appreciated this nomination as it shows that even through his injury-prone seasons abroad and at Reggina, he has been able to secure a more than modest amount of appreciation and recognition.
After the 2008 season, Nakamura moved to Espanyol. He had always indicated he wanted to play in Spain, but finally got the chance in the 2009-2010 season. At Espanyol, Nakamura was subject to a two-year contract, pending medical certifications in the pre-season (Hurley, 2010). After a series of injuries and less than spectacular appearances with the team, many including second team and substitute positioning, both the team and Nakamura agreed that he should leave Spain for a team in his home country of Japan. Nakamura only played one full season with Espanyol.
Nakamura now plays with the Yokahama Marinos and has presently found a very good fit with the team. Right away Nakamura scored some very key goals in some of the first games the club played (Watt, 2010). This has led to Nakamura being widely accepted as one...
He has also gained national and international star appeal and is the pride of the team and the country of Japan. After being embarrassed by not being able to play on the 2002 World Cup Japan team, Nakamura has more than made up for his injury-prone seasons outside of his home country, and a humiliation associated with not being able to make the cut eight years ago.
Besides playing in Japan, Nakamura is also one of the most successful Japanese players to have played in Europe playing for the Celtic. He became the first Japanese player to score in the UEFA Champions league in 2006 (Watt, 2010). Besides this accomplishment, he has also played on the Japanese National Team as well as in the 2000 Olympics on the Japanese Under 23 team. Nakamura remains on of Japan's most accomplished and talented athletes and is a major influence on his fans and teammates at Yokahama. Known for his poise and vision, especially under pressure, Nakamura has only begun to fill his potential as a soccer star now that he is injury free and playing in his hometown.
References
Hurley, Michael. (2010). World Cup 2010: An Unauthorized Guide. China: CTPS.
Watt, Tom. (2010). A Beautiful Game: The World's Greatest Players and How Soccer Changed
Their Lives. New York: Harper Collins.
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