January 30th, 2007
Japan and Glasgow Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura admitted that when his contract in Celtic end on 2008 he plan to return to his homeland Japan and play for J-League club even he also know that many european club interest to get him. “I want to go back to Japan as soon as possible” Nakamura said to Japan media Tokyo Chunichi Sports. “I plan to go back to Japan and plays for Japan national team when i’m still on top the top level of my career”.
Nakamura, the best J-League 2000 player, previously play for Yokohama Marinos before he transfer to Italian Serie A team Reginna. Nakamura move to Glasgow Celtic on 2005 and make a great impact on the club. Especially whenhelped Celtic through to the knockout stages European Champion League after his free-kick beats Manchester United.
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December 19th, 2006
Urawa Reds defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka has been awarded as Japan’s Player of the Year for 2006. The 25 year-old Tanaka who The Brazilian-born awarded as his majestic performances at the back helped Urawa to their first ever J-League triumph, he also contributed an impressive seven goals. Tanaka becomes the first Urawa player to receive this award and the third defender to receive the award.
“I think this award is more difficult for a defender to win than a forward,” Tulio said after receining the award in Yokohama.
“I couldn’t ask for more because I had a great season with the best teammates. “I’ve learned so much under Guido [Buchwald] these three years. There were times when people would get angry at me, and other times I was angry at them. But all in all, I think it was a fulfilling year, with the national team and with the club.
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