Yuji Nakazawa (中澤 佑二, Nakazawa Yūji^?, born February 25, 1978) is a Japanese football player who currently plays for the J-league team Yokohama F. Marinos. In 2004 Nakazawa was voted the J League's most valuable player after leading Yokohama to the J League title. He also played a key role in Japan's Asian Cup 2004 success. He played in all of Japan's World Cup 2006 group games. He retired from international play after the World Cup, believing "[he] felt [he] was done wearing the national team shirt," but has since been recalled to the national side.[1]. Also, there were many rumors that he might leave the F-Marinos, possibly to go to Nagoya Grampus Eight, but these were quashed when he signed a contract extension. Nakazawa's nickname is "Bomberhead" due to his his distinctive hair style. February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... The J. League (in Japanese: Jリーグ, Officially 日本プロサッカーリーグ) is the top professional football league in Japan. ... Yokohama F. Marinos ) is a Japanese football team which participates in the professional J. League. ... Nagoya Grampus Eight ) is a Japanese football club which plays in the first division of the J. League. ...

National team

• 2000 Asian Cup (Champions)
• 2004 Asian Cup (Champions)
• 2006 FIFA World Cup

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Honors and awards

Individual Honors

• Asian Cup Best Eleven: 2004
• J-League MVP: 2004
• J-League Young Player of the Year: 1999
• J-League Best Eleven: 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005

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Team Honors

• Asian Cup Champions: 2000, 2004
• J-League Champions: 2003, 2004

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Goals for national team

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	February 13, 2000	Macau, China	Singapore	3-0	Won	2000 AFC Asian Cup Qualification
2.	February 13, 2000	Macau, China	Singapore	3-0	Won	2000 AFC Asian Cup Qualification
3.	June 9, 2004	Saitama, Japan	India	7-0	Won	2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification
4.	June 9, 2004	Saitama, Japan	India	7-0	Won	2006 FIFA World Cup Qualification
5.	July 24, 2004	Chongqing, China	Thailand	4-1	Won	2004 AFC Asian Cup Group Stage
6.	July 24, 2004	Chongqing, China	Thailand	4-1	Won	2004 AFC Asian Cup Group Stage
7.	August 3, 2004	Jinan, China	Bahrain	4-3	Won	2004 AFC Asian Cup Semi-Finals
8.	August 7, 2005	Daegu, Korea Republic	Korea Republic	1-0	Won	Friendly
9.	February 10, 2006	San Francisco, United States	USA	2-3	Lost	Friendly
10.	June 1, 2007	Fukuroi, Japan	Montenegro	2-0	Won	Friendly
11.	July 25, 2007	Hanoi, Vietnam	Saudi Arabia	2-3	Lost	2007 AFC Asian Cup Semi-Finals

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External link

• National Football Teams

Preceded by Emerson	J-League Player of the Year 2004	Succeeded by Araújo
Preceded by Shinji Ono	J-League Young Player of the Year 1999	Succeeded by Kazuyuki Morisaki

	Japan squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup
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