Why nakata retired

Nakata is now looking to a future away from the game, although he has not revealed exactly what he would like to do next. The new journey now begins.

Nakata was twice voted Asian Footballer of the Year in and , and burst onto the international scene in the World Cup in France. Get the latest news from the world of sport along with the best opinion from our outstanding team of sport writers, direct to your inbox every Friday. Latest news from the world of sport, along with the best in opinion from our outstanding team of sports writers.

Select your favourite newsletters and get the best of Irish Examiner delivered to your inbox. Japan star Nakata retires at 29 Japan international Hidetoshi Nakata has announced his retirement from football in an open letter published on the website of Italian Serie A side Fiorentina. Judge urges siblings in battle over 'modest' estate to seek a compromise.

More in this section. It's a shame, too, because England really could have used him over the next few years.

Shearer kept playing professionally until , but he never again featured for the Three Lions. Here's another entry from the early-international-retirement files. Liverpool's Jamie Carragher quit England in , aged Then, he returned to the team for the World Cup. Retire at 50? Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes retired in at age Everything seemed fine.

He even got a testimonial match out of it. But no. He came back last month as an emergency signing by United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Japanese midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata retired in at age He has since gone onto a career in modeling.

Honestly, we think he could have played another two or three years. Emmanuel Petit retired in , aged 33, after winning the World Cup with France in and the double with Arsenal the same year. After winning Euro with France and earning the Ballon d'Or three straight times between and , he retired in June , the same month he turned And it wasn't like he couldn't score anymore.

In his last two seasons admittedly in the Second Division with Newcastle , he scored 48 goals. They also both helped Denmark to its shock triumph at Euro If you can't remember who is who, try this. Brian is the one who had to retire early—aged 31 in Famously derided as a "water carrier" by his fellow early retiree, Eric Cantona, Didier Deschamps captained France to the World Cup title. I'm full of feeling sorry that the World Cup ended like this, but I know now that fans had understood what I've tried to do was right, for sure," added Nakata.

Nakata has struggled for playing time with the English Premiership club Bolton Wanderers since he moved there on loan from Fiorentina last year after seven years in Italy's Serie-A. Japan star Nakata retires. Please try again later.