Stats by Nakayama#9.

Name: Akinori Nishizawa



Country: Japan
Club: 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