Hidetoshi Nakata, a retired professional soccer player from Japan, has a net worth of $28 million.
Hidetoshi Nakata was born in Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan in January 1977.
Nakata is widely recognized as one of the most popular Asian soccer players of his era.
At the age of 18, he started playing professionally with Bellmare Hiratsuka in 1995.
The year 1998 saw him join Perugia, making him the second Japanese player to play in Italy’s Serie A.
He also played for Roma, Parma, Bologna, Florentina, and Bolton Wanderers.
From 1991 to 2006, Nakata was a member of the Japanese national team and played for their Under-17, Under-20, Under-23, and senior teams.
The Asian Football Confederation Player of the Year award was given to him in 1997 and 1998. He also won the Scudetto with A.S.
In 2001, Roma was present.
Nakata competed for Japan in three FIFA World Cups and two Olympics.
Pele recognized him as one of the top 100 footballers alive in 2004.
The Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity was bestowed upon him in 2005.
At the age of 29, Nakata retired in 2006.
He received three Ballon d’Or nominations and four FIFA World Player of the Year awards.
He holds the position of editor-at-large at Monocle magazine.