Stats by Nakayama#9.
Name: Akinori Nishizawa
Country:
JapanClub: Cerezo Osaka
Number: 9, 19, 20
Position: *CF, SS
Side: RF/BS
Age: 21-24 years (18/06/1976)
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 71 kg
Attack: 82
Defence: 36
Balance: 82
Stamina: 78
Top Speed: 81
Acceleration: 79
Response: 83
Agility: 79
Dribble Accuracy: 77
Dribble Speed: 76
Short Pass Accuracy: 76
Short Pass Speed: 71
Long Pass Accuracy: 72
Long Pass Speed: 69
Shot Accuracy: 76
Shot Power: 82
Shot Technique: 86
Free Kick Accuracy: 68
Curling: 65
Header: 81
Jump: 83
Technique: 84
Aggression: 84
Mentality: 76
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 75
Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 6
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Early/Lasting
CARDS:
P09: Cut Back Pass
P15: Goal Poacher
P19: Fox in the Box
S05: 1-touch Play
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Positioning - Reaction - Lines - 1-Touch Play - Center - Post Player
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
INFO
He was capped 29 times and scored 10 goals for the Japanese national team between 1997 and 2002. He played one game at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
During his brief spell playing in England for Bolton Wanderers, he is best remembered for scoring a dramatic late equaliser against Walsall in the League Cup.
Honours and awards
Individual Honours
*J. League Division 1 Best Eleven: 2000
Team Honours
*FIFA Confederations Cup Runner-up: 2001
*Asian Cup Champions: 2000