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Kōji Nakata joined Kashima Antlers in 1998. He is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Nakata began his career with Kashima Antlers in 1998 and played for the club until 2005. He then moved to Perugia in Italy, where he played for two seasons before returning to Japan to play for Tokyo Verdy. Nakata retired from professional football in 2010.