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Modern-Day Celtic Trailblazer Handed 'Crucial' Role at World Cup This Summer
The former Celtic midfielder will help Hajime Moriyasu prepare Japan for the World Cup after leaving Yokohama FC earlier this year.
- Shunsuke Nakamura has joined the Japan national team as an assistant coach ahead of the World Cup this summer, accepting the role after receiving an encouraging message from head coach Hajime Moriyasu.
- Having recently left Yokohama FC earlier this year, his first management role, Nakamura attended Japan's 1-0 friendly win over Scotland at Hampden last month before joining the national team staff.
- During his time at Celtic, the 47-year-old scored 34 goals in 166 total appearances and won six major honors before joining Espanyol in 2009, with his trademark free-kicks still fondly remembered.
- His recent visit to Celtic Park sparked viral moments as the 47-year-old reunited with ex-teammate Neil Lennon and met current player Kieran Tierney over 20 years after their first encounter.
- The 98-time international expressed excitement on the Samurai Blue official website, stating he is committed to sharing the team's vision and will do his utmost to help Japan achieve its goals on the world stage.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Ex-Celtic midfielder Nakamura joins Japan coaching staff for World Cup
The Japanese Football Association said Shunsuke Nakamura would join coach Hajime Moriyasu’s backroom staff for the World Cup, where Japan has been drawn in Group F with the Netherlands, Tunisia and Sweden.
Celtic icon Shunsuke Nakamura takes up World Cup role
Celtic icon Shunsuke Nakamura has taken up a new role with Japan’s national side, joining the coaching staff as an assistant ahead of this summer’s World Cup…Shunsuke Nakamura of Celtic during the Scottish Premier League match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox on May 9, 2009. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)The 46-year-old recently departed Yokohama FC, where he held his first managerial position, and has now linked up with head coach H…
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FussballdatenAs a player he was still on the course at the age of 44, with Japan he participated twice in a World Cup final. Now Shunsuke Nakamura will compete as a co-trainer for the third time in a world championship. "Unfortunate and encouraging words" As the Japanese Football Association (JFA) announced on Thursday afternoon, the Celtic legend will be part of Hajime Moriyasu's coaching staff at the tournament in North America. "Thanks to the passionate a…
The iconic Shunsuke Nakamura integrates the staff of the Japanese selection, two months away from the World Cup. The 47-year-old ex-offensive media emerged from a three-year experience as deputy to FC Yokohama.
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