is a former Japanese football player.
Club career Nakatani was born in Uji on September 22, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1997. In 1998, he became a regular player as left side back instead of Seiichi Ogawa who got hurt. He moved to Urawa Reds (1999) and Kawasaki Frontale (2000) on loan. However both clubs were relegated to J2 League. He returned to Grampus in 2001 and played until 2005. He played many matches as left midfielder and left side-back. He moved to Kashiwa Reysol. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to his local club Kyoto Sanga FC in J2 League in September 2007. The club was promoted to J1 League from 2008 and he played many matches. In 2010, he could hardly play in the match and he moved to J2 club Tokyo Verdy in 2011. In 2013, he moved to Thailand and played for Khonkaen. He retired at the end of the 2013 season.
National team career In August 1995, Nakatani was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship. He played all 3 matches as substitutes.
Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1997Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League0000000019982603040330199913000301601999Urawa RedsJ1 League100000102000Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League10100101112001Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League1401020170200211100411522003141102017120042502041311200520010402502006Kashiwa ReysolJ2 League4010-502007J1 League000000002007Kyoto Sanga FCJ2 League11100-1112008J1 League2511030291200922020102502010500000502011Tokyo VerdyJ2 League16120-181201220010-210Total23761502822808
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