Tetsuo Nakanishi (中西 哲生, Nakanishi Tetsuo, born 8 September 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He currently works on television as a football commentator.

Tetsuo Nakanishi
中西 哲生
Personal information
Full name Tetsuo Nakanishi
Date of birth (1969-09-08) 8 September 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
1988–1991 Doshisha University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1996 Nagoya Grampus Eight 90 (7)
1997–2000 Kawasaki Frontale 96 (5)
Total 186 (12)
Medal record
Nagoya Grampus Eight
Runner-up J1 League 1996
Winner Emperor's Cup 1995
Kawasaki Frontale
Runner-up J.League Cup 2000
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Nakanishi was born in Nagoya on 8 September 1969. After graduating from Doshisha University, he joined his local club Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1992. He played many matches as midfielder from first season. Although he could hardly play in the match in 1993, he played many matches from 1994. The club also won the champions 1995 Emperor's Cup first major title in club history. In Asia, the club won the 2nd place 1996–97 Asian Cup Winners' Cup. At the final on 26 November 1996, he scored a goal. In 1997, he moved to Japan Football League club Kawasaki Frontale. He played in all matches as defender and defensive midfielder in 1997 and 1998. In 1998, the club won the 2nd place and was promoted to J2 League. In 1999, the club won the champions and was promoted to J1 League. However he lost regular position in 2000 and retired end of 2000 season.

Private life

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In March 2007, Nakanishi is married to model and actress Fumina Hara.[1] In January 2014, he announced divorce with Hara.

Club statistics

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Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total
1992 Nagoya Grampus Eight J1 League - 10 0 10 0
1993 4 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
1994 37 1 0 0 0 0 37 1
1995 33 6 5 0 - 38 6
1996 16 0 1 0 9 0 26 0
1997 Kawasaki Frontale Football League 30 5 3 0 - 33 5
1998 30 0 3 0 3 0 36 0
1999 J2 League 31 0 4 0 2 0 37 0
2000 J1 League 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Total 186 12 18 0 24 0 238 12

References

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  1. ^ "原史奈、中西哲生さんと離婚 すれ違いで年内にも提出へ:芸能:スポーツ報知". 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013.
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