2008 Sports Events

Shunsuke Nakamura has been playing brilliantly for Japan. The Japanese team successfully defended their continental title at the 2004 Asian Cup in China. With him in the team, Japan played well at the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany. In the Asian Cup, he played brilliantly with a 1-0 victory over Oman. He was also voted the Asian Cup's most valued player. He showed his caliber in last year's FIFA Confederations Cup as well.

Nakamura made his league debut in 1997 for Yokohamo Marinos, when he was 18 years old. In 1998, he scored nine goals for J-League in 33 appearances. He played a crucial role in Japan's victory at the Asian Cup in Lebanon. Later he joined Reggina in Italy in 2002. In 2005, he joined Celtic. He is very popular with Celtic Coach Gordon Strachan. The Japanese team is banking on him for a sparkling performance, this FIFA season.