Shunsuke Nakamura

Japan · Attacking midfielder (Right winger) · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 2002-2009

Silky left-footed artist with magical free kicks and deft passing

76.5OVR#521 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed65.0
  • Shooting74.8
  • Passing88.0
  • Ball Control80.3
  • Movement68.0
  • Football IQ85.5
  • Defending Skill40.3
  • Physical64.4
  • Mental78.0
  • Career79.6

Top 10 attributes

  1. Direct Free Kicks96
  2. Curve94
  3. Set-Piece Delivery94
  4. Through Balls90
  5. Vision90
  6. Long Passing88
  7. Possession88
  8. First Touch88
  9. Spatial Awareness88
  10. Short Passing86

Real records

These ratings are set from the measured data below.

All 64 attributes

Speed 65.0

  • Top Speed63
  • Acceleration67
  • Dribbling Speed73
  • Top Speed with Ball60
  • Knock-on & Run49
  • Change of Pace78

Shooting 74.8

  • Finishing72
  • Shot Power74
  • Long Shots80
  • Volleys72
  • Curve94
  • Penalties76
  • Heading42
  • Direct Free Kicks ●96
  • Shooting Creativity84
  • Acrobatics58

Passing 88.0

  • Short Passing86
  • Long Passing88
  • Through Balls90
  • Crossing86
  • Link-up Play82
  • Vision90
  • Set-Piece Delivery94

Ball Control 80.3

  • Dribbling84
  • Possession88
  • First Touch88
  • Skills & Tricks82
  • Weak Foot58
  • Press Resistance82

Movement 68.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement76
  • Runs in Behind64
  • Attacking Positioning74
  • Anticipation78
  • Recovery Runs48

Football IQ 85.5

  • Decision Making86
  • Spatial Awareness88
  • Game Management82
  • Tactical Creativity86

Defending Skill 40.3

  • Defensive Positioning54
  • Marking36
  • Interceptions48
  • Standing Tackle42
  • Sliding Tackle34
  • Offside Trap28

Physical 64.4

  • Strength46
  • Stamina79
  • Agility81
  • Balance80
  • Recovery72
  • Reactions76
  • Hold-up Play54
  • Aerial Duels40
  • Aggression52

Mental 78.0

  • Big-Game Temperament84
  • Leadership70
  • Selflessness78
  • Concentration80
  • Determination80
  • Tactical Discipline76

Career 79.6

  • Consistency82
  • Longevity84
  • Achievements65
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty85

Profile

Born
24 June 1978
Height
178 cm
Foot
Left
Career
1997–2022
Prime
2002-2009

Club career

  • 1997–2002 Yokohama F. Marinos
  • 2002–2005 Reggina
  • 2005–2009 Celtic
  • 2009–2010 Espanyol
  • 2010–2016 Yokohama F. Marinos
  • 2017–2019 Júbilo Iwata
  • 2019–2022 Yokohama FC

Honours

Continental title 2

2000 AFC Asian Cup · 2004 AFC Asian Cup

League title · Scottish Premier League Celtic 3

2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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