Yusuke Nakatani (中谷 勇介, Nakatani Yusuke, born September 22, 1978) is a former Japanese football player.

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Yusuke Nakatani
中谷 勇介

Personal information
Full name	Yusuke Nakatani
Date of birth	(1978-09-22) September 22, 1978 (age 45)
Place of birth	Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder, Defender
Youth career
1994–1996	Nara Ikuei High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–2005	Nagoya Grampus Eight	123	(2)
1999	→Urawa Reds (loan)	1	(0)
2000	→Kawasaki Frontale (loan)	10	(1)
2006–2007	Kashiwa Reysol	4	(0)
2007–2010	Kyoto Sanga FC	63	(2)
2011–2012	Tokyo Verdy	36	(1)
2013	Khonkaen
Total		237	(5)
International career
1995	Japan U-17	3	(0)
Medal record Nagoya Grampus Eight Winner Emperor's Cup 1999 Kawasaki Frontale Runner-up J.League Cup 2000 Representing  Japan AFC U-16 Championship 1994 Qatar
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Nakatani was born in Uji on September 22, 1978. After graduating from high school, he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1997. In 1998, he became a regular player as left side back instead Seiichi Ogawa who got hurt. He moved to Urawa Reds (1999) and Kawasaki Frontale (2000) on loan. However both clubs were relegated to J2 League. He returned to Grampus in 2001 and played until 2005. He played many matches as left midfielder and left side-back. He moved to Kashiwa Reysol. However he could hardly play in the match and he moved to his local club Kyoto Sanga FC in J2 League in September 2007. The club was promoted to J1 League from 2008 and he played many matches. In 2010, he could hardly play in the match and he moved to J2 club Tokyo Verdy in 2011. In 2013, he moved to Thailand and played for Khonkaen. He retired end of 2013 season.

In August 1995, Nakatani was selected Japan U-17 national team for 1995 U-17 World Championship. He played all 3 matches as substitutes.

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