Kotaro Nakao

Kotaro Nakao
中尾 幸太郎

Personal information
Full name	Kotaro Nakao
Date of birth	(1969-06-08) June 8, 1969
Place of birth	Nagasaki, Japan
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1985–1987	Kunimi High School
1988–1991	Osaka University of Commerce
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1992–1997	Vissel Kobe	75	(2)
????	Sagawa Express Tokyo
????	Sagawa Express Osaka
2005–2007	FC Mi-O Biwako Kusatsu
Total		75	(2)
Managerial career
2005–2007	FC Mi-O Biwako Kusatsu
2015	MIO Biwako Shiga
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kotaro Nakao (中尾 幸太郎, Nakao Kōtarō, born June 8, 1969) is a former Japanese football player and manager.

Playing career

Nakao was born in Nagasaki Prefecture on June 8, 1969. After graduating from Osaka University of Commerce, he joined Japan Football League club Kawasaki Steel (later Vissel Kobe) in 1992. He played many matches as defender from first season. However his opportunity to play decreased from 1995. Although he could not play at all in the match in 1996, the club won the 2nd place and was promoted to J1 League from 1997. However he could not play many matches and left the club end of 1997 season. After that, he played for Sagawa Express Tokyo and Sagawa Express Osaka. In 2005, he moved to Sagawa Express Kyoto (later FC Mi-O Biwako Kusatsu) and became a playing manager. He retired end of 2007 season.

Coaching career

In 2005, Nakao became a playing manager for Regional Leagues club Sagawa Express Kyoto (later FC Mi-O Biwako Kusatsu, MIO Biwako Shiga).

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		League Cup		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Japan			League		Emperor's Cup		League Cup		Total
1992	Kawasaki Steel	Football League	6	0			-		6	0
1993			13	0	2	0	-		15	0
1994			29	2	2	0	-		31	2
1995	Vissel Kobe	Football League	15	0	0	0	-		15	0
1996			0	0			-		0	0
1997		J1 League	9	0	1	0	0	0	10	0
Career total			75	2	5	0	0	0	80	2

External links

• Kotaro Nakao at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)