Kengo Nakamura
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Records
Kengo Nakamura's career is distinguished by his remarkable longevity and late-career excellence. He is one of the few players to win the J.League MVP at age 36, the oldest in history, and he followed that with three consecutive league titles as captain. His loyalty to a single club over 17 years is a rare and respected achievement in modern football. In 2023, he was honoured with a place in the J-League's 30-Year Best XI, a fitting recognition of his contributions to Japanese football.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
J-League 30-Year Best XI
Named among the greatest players in the first 30 years of the J-League.
One-Club Man
Spent his entire 17-year professional career with a single club.
Oldest J.League MVP
At age 36, the oldest recipient of the J.League MVP award.
Rankings & Lists
J-League 30-Year Best XI
Records & Feats
Oldest J.League MVP
Won the J.League MVP at age 36, the oldest recipient in history.
Oldest Japanese Footballer of the Year
Won the award at age 36, the oldest winner.