is a former Japanese

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player.

Playing career

Nakajima was born in

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on August 20, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined

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club

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(later ''Vegalta Sendai'') in 1996. He played many matches as defensive midfielder from 1997 and the club was promoted to

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from 1999. However his opportunity to play decreased and he could not play at all in the match from 2001. Although the club was promoted to

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from 2002, he could not play at all in the match and he was released from the club end of 2002 season. In 2003, he moved to J1 club

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(later ''JEF United Chiba''). He was appreciated by manager

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and also played many matches as center back not only defensive midfielder. The club also won the champions

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and 2006 J.League Cup. Although he played many matches after Osim left the club in 2006, he could hardly play in the match since

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became new manager in May 2008. In 2009, he moved to

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. He became a regular player as defensive midfielder and center back. The club also won the 2nd place 2010 J.League Cup. From 2012, although he could not play many matches, the club won the champions

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and 2013 J1 League. He retired end of 2013 season.

Club statistics

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* * 1977 births Living people Association football people from Sakai, Osaka Japanese men's footballers J1 League players J2 League players Japan Football League (1992–1998) players Vegalta Sendai players JEF United Chiba players Sanfrecce Hiroshima players Men's association football midfielders 20th-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub