Akihiro Nagashima
Introduction  is a former Japanese football player. He played for the Japan national team.
Club career Nagashima was born in Kobe on April 9, 1964.After graduating from high school, he joined the Regional Leagues club Matsushita Electric (now ''Gamba Osaka'') in 1983.In 1984, the club was promoted to the Japan Soccer League. The club won the 1990 Emperor's Cup. In 1992, the Japan Soccer League dissolved and founded a new league, J1 League. On June 5, 1993, Nagashima scored a hat-trick against Nagoya Grampus Eight, becoming the first Japanese player in J1 League to do so. In 1994, he moved to Shimizu S-Pulse.In January 1995, the Great Hanshin earthquake occurred in his local Kobe. In June, Nagashima moved to Japan Football League club Vissel Kobe to encourage those in the disaster area. In 1996, the club won the 2nd place and was promoted to J1 League. He played 138 games and scored 67 goals for the club. He retired in 2000.
National team career On July 27, 1990, Nagashima debuted for Japan national team against South Korea. He played four games for Japan until 1991.
Personal life He is the father of Yūmi Nagashima (born November 23, 1991), an announcer for Fuji TV.
Club statistics  Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  Goals Apps  GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1983Matsushita ElectricRegional Leagues|1984JSL Division 2700020901985/86621020921986/87JSL Division 122720102571987/88JSL Division 214630101861988/89JSL Division 121520102451989/902215100023151990/91218541127131991/92213324111992Gamba OsakaJ1 League329512719933212006538171994Shimizu S-PulseJ1 League28800112991995101001011995Vissel KobeFootball League1510301810199628173531221997J1 League3222215339261998281022313313199926700102772000910010101Total34213927143719406172
National team statistics  Japan national teamYearAppsGoals199030199110Total40
Awards * Japan Soccer League Best Eleven: 1989-90
References
External links * *  Japan National Football Team Database*