![Fiorentina's Hidetoshi Nakata of Japan, left, in action with Chievo's Salvatore Lanna during the Italian first division soccer match between Fiorentina and Chievo in Florence, central Italy, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004. Fiorentina Fiorentina's Hidetoshi Nakata of Japan, left, in action with Chievo's Salvatore Lanna during the Italian first division soccer match between Fiorentina and Chievo in Florence, central Italy, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004. Fiorentina](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PEGG2P/fiorentinas-hidetoshi-nakata-of-japan-left-in-action-with-chievos-salvatore-lanna-during-the-italian-first-division-soccer-match-between-fiorentina-and-chievo-in-florence-central-italy-sunday-dec-19-2004-fiorentina-won-2-0-ap-photofabrizio-giovannozzi-2PEGG2P.jpg)
Fiorentina's Hidetoshi Nakata of Japan, left, in action with Chievo's Salvatore Lanna during the Italian first division soccer match between Fiorentina and Chievo in Florence, central Italy, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004. Fiorentina
![ACF Fiorentina English on Twitter: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY | π Hidetoshi Nakata turns 4β£3β£ today ππ #ForzaViola π #Fiorentina https://t.co/m9urRcQhd7" / Twitter ACF Fiorentina English on Twitter: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY | π Hidetoshi Nakata turns 4β£3β£ today ππ #ForzaViola π #Fiorentina https://t.co/m9urRcQhd7" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EO4FuCfX0AALojF.jpg)
ACF Fiorentina English on Twitter: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY | π Hidetoshi Nakata turns 4β£3β£ today ππ #ForzaViola π #Fiorentina https://t.co/m9urRcQhd7" / Twitter
Calciatori Panini - Uno dei calciatori asiatici piΓΉ forti di sempre, Hidetoshi Nakata Γ¨ arrivato in #SerieATIM nel 1998 ed ha vestito le maglie di A.C. Perugia, AS Roma, Parma Calcio 1913,
![ACF Fiorentina English on Twitter: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY | π Hidetoshi Nakata turns 4β£3β£ today ππ #ForzaViola π #Fiorentina https://t.co/m9urRcQhd7" / Twitter ACF Fiorentina English on Twitter: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY | π Hidetoshi Nakata turns 4β£3β£ today ππ #ForzaViola π #Fiorentina https://t.co/m9urRcQhd7" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EO4FuCcW4AAXNd8.jpg)
ACF Fiorentina English on Twitter: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY | π Hidetoshi Nakata turns 4β£3β£ today ππ #ForzaViola π #Fiorentina https://t.co/m9urRcQhd7" / Twitter
![Fiorentina's Japanese midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata, foreground, is tackled by Parma's Brazilian midfielder Fabio Enrique Simplicio during their Italian major league soccer match at the Tardini stadium in Parma, Italy, Sunday, Oct.3 2004. Fiorentina's Japanese midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata, foreground, is tackled by Parma's Brazilian midfielder Fabio Enrique Simplicio during their Italian major league soccer match at the Tardini stadium in Parma, Italy, Sunday, Oct.3 2004.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PEMD1Y/fiorentinas-japanese-midfielder-hidetoshi-nakata-foreground-is-tackled-by-parmas-brazilian-midfielder-fabio-enrique-simplicio-during-their-italian-major-league-soccer-match-at-the-tardini-stadium-in-parma-italy-sunday-oct3-2004-the-match-ended-in-a-scoreless-tie-ap-photoluigi-vasini-2PEMD1Y.jpg)
Fiorentina's Japanese midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata, foreground, is tackled by Parma's Brazilian midfielder Fabio Enrique Simplicio during their Italian major league soccer match at the Tardini stadium in Parma, Italy, Sunday, Oct.3 2004.
![ACF Fiorentina on Twitter: "Buon compleanno, Hidetoshi Nakata π #ForzaViola #Fiorentina #ACFFiorentina https://t.co/2TFgAa4wIF" / Twitter ACF Fiorentina on Twitter: "Buon compleanno, Hidetoshi Nakata π #ForzaViola #Fiorentina #ACFFiorentina https://t.co/2TFgAa4wIF" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FnAveE5XwAIgD3j.jpg:large)
ACF Fiorentina on Twitter: "Buon compleanno, Hidetoshi Nakata π #ForzaViola #Fiorentina #ACFFiorentina https://t.co/2TFgAa4wIF" / Twitter
![Fiorentinas Player Japanese Hidetoshi Nakata Reacts Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock Fiorentinas Player Japanese Hidetoshi Nakata Reacts Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock](https://editorial01.shutterstock.com/preview-440/8141266a/a863f27e/Shutterstock_8141266a.jpg)
Fiorentinas Player Japanese Hidetoshi Nakata Reacts Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock
![8 FILE ** Fiorentina's Hidetoshi Nakata of Japan, in action during the the Italian Serie A top league soccer match between Siena and Fiorentina, in Siena, Italy, in this Sunday, Feb. 20, 8 FILE ** Fiorentina's Hidetoshi Nakata of Japan, in action during the the Italian Serie A top league soccer match between Siena and Fiorentina, in Siena, Italy, in this Sunday, Feb. 20,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PDXXNN/8-file-fiorentinas-hidetoshi-nakata-of-japan-in-action-during-the-the-italian-serie-a-top-league-soccer-match-between-siena-and-fiorentina-in-siena-italy-in-this-sunday-feb-20-2005-file-photo-after-seven-years-in-italian-soccer-hidetoshi-nakata-is-set-to-make-his-debut-in-the-english-premier-league-after-signing-for-bolton-wanderers-on-tuesday-aug-16-2005-ap-photofabio-muzzi-2PDXXNN.jpg)