Kengo Nakamura, a former Japan national football team who retired from active duty last season, has signed a contract with the Japan Football Association as a coach and will be involved in strengthening younger generation players.
Mr. Nakamura, who played for 18 years in the J-League Kawasaki Frontale until last season, also participated in 68 games as a representative of Japan, scoring 6 goals and participated in the 2010 World Cup South Africa tournament.
The Japan Football Association announced on the 8th that it has signed a contract as a "role model coach" who is involved in strengthening and promoting younger generation players so that Mr. Nakamura can share his abundant experience.
Mr. Nakamura commented, "I am delighted to have this valuable opportunity. I would like to pass on the experience I have cultivated by the time I retired at the age of 40 to the younger generation who will be responsible for the future of Japan." I am.
Mr. Nakamura will participate in the training camp for the Japanese national team under the age of 17 to be held in Chiba Prefecture from the 12th of this month.