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Is Nakazawa the highest capped player for Japan?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes, he's tied for first

  • He's second

Answer

The answer is no. Maya Yoshida currently holds the record for the most caps for Japan with 122 appearances, surpassing Yasuhito Endo's previous record of 152 caps. Nakazawa played for Japan from 1999 to 2010 and earned 110 caps during his international career. He made his debut against Jamaica in a friendly match and scored his first international goal against Brunei in the 2000 Asian Cup qualification.
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