Yuto Nagatomo

Football player infobox


playername= Yuto Nagatomo
fullname = Yuto Nagatomo
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1986|9|12
cityofbirth = Saijō, Ehime
countryofbirth = Japan
height = height|m=1.70
currentclub = FC Tokyo
clubnumber = 5
position = defender
youthyears = 2002-2004
2005-2007
youthclubs = Higashi Fukuoka High School
Meiji University
years = 2007-
clubs = FC Tokyo
caps(goals) = 012 00(1)
nationalyears = 2007-2008
2008-
nationalteam = Japan U-23
Japan
nationalcaps(goals) = 005 00(1)
005 00(0)
pcupdate = June 15, 2008
ntupdate = October 11, 2008nihongo|Yuto Nagatomo|長友 佑都|Nagatomo Yūto|born September 12, 1986 in Saijō, Ehime is a Japanese footballer. He is a versatile defender who is currently attached to J. League side FC Tokyo.

Career

Nagatomo was educated at and played for Saijo Kita Junior High School and Higashi Fukuoka High School. He decided to continue his study and football at Meiji University as he caught no scouts' eyes at his high school days. It wasn't until he was converted to a rigth full-back in 2006 that he started to distinguish himself. He was chosen as a member of the All Japan University XI and represented Japan for the 2007 Universiade held in Bangkok.

In 2007, Nagatomo was chosen as one of the Designated Players for Development by J. League and JFA. With this status, he was able to register as a J. League club player while he was still eligible to play for his university. He played one J. League Cup game for F.C. Tokyo that season. He also played for Japan's U-22 team in the Olympic Games qualfiers.

Nagatomo officially signed with F.C. Tokyo in 2008 as he continued to study at Meiji. He earned his first international cap on May 24, 2008 in a friendly against Côte d'Ivoire.

He is a member of the Japan team for the 2008 Summer Olympics finals.

External links

* [http://www.fctokyo.co.jp/english/index.phtml?player=05 Yuto Nagatomo player info at the official FC Tokyo website] en icon
* [http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=27667 Yuto Nagatomo player info at national-football-teams.com] en icon