Class of 2001 Class of 2002 Class of 2003 Class of 2004 Class of 2005 Class of 2006 Class of 2007 Team Index Albirex Niigata Kashima Antlers Omiya Ardija Avispa Fukuoka Shonan Bellmare Cerezo Osaka Consadole Sapporo Ehime FC Kawasaki Frontale Gamba Osaka Nagoya Grampus Gifu FC Mito Hollyhock JEF United Jubilo Iwata Yokohama Marinos Montedio Yamagata Urawa Reds Kashiwa Reysol Roasso Kumamoto Sagan Tosu Sanfrecce Hiroshima Kyoto Sanga Shimizu S-Pulse Thespa Kusatsu FC Tokyo Oita Trinita Vegalta Sendai Ventforet Kofu Tokyo Verdy Vissel Kobe Tokushima Vortis Yokohama FC

Akira Narahashi Position: DF Born:26-Nov-1971 Height/Weight:170/72 Birthplace:Chiba Previous Teams:Amato Jr.HS, Eiwa HS, Bellmare Hiratsuka Appearances (J1/J2):310/1 Goals (J1/J2): 23/0 First Appearance: 12-Mar-1994 Bellmare Hiratsuka - vs - Verdy Kawasaki (at Tokyo Nat'l Stadium) First Goal : 10-Sep-1994 Bellmare Hiratsuka - vs - Urawa Reds (at Omiya Stadium) Year Team Appearances Goals 1993 Bellmare Hiratsuka (JFL) 17 5 1994 Bellmare Hiratsuka 39 2 1995 Bellmare Hiratsuka 46 4 1996 Bellmare Hiratsuka 28 1 1997 Kashima Antlers 17 1 1998 Kashima Antlers 33 5 1999 Kashima Antlers 15 2 2000 Kashima Antlers 26 3 2001 Kashima Antlers 27 3 2002 Kashima Antlers 25 1 2003 Kashima Antlers 27 1 2004 Kashima Antlers 12 0 2005 Kashima Antlers 11 0 2006 Kashima Antlers 3 0 2007 Shonan Bellmare 1 0 TOTAL 311 23 Akira Narahashi was a very skilled two-way wing back, with a skill set not unlike that of Roberto Carlos, though on the opposite side of the field. Narahashi is a very aggressive one-on-one defender, who is rarely outdribbled on the wing. However, his greatest strength is his ability to overlap on the wing in support of the attack. He also has a very hard shot with either foot. Along with teammate Naoki Soma, who plays wing back on the left side, the two give the Antlers an outside threat that prevents opposing teams from bunching up in the middle to double-team the offensive players. Narahashi entered the J.League as a defensive midfielder, with Bellmare Hiratsuka, but Zico spotted his two-way skills early on, and lured him to Kashima to play the wing back position. Narahashi earned 35 national team caps, and played an important role in the 1998 World Cup squad. Although he did not made an appearance for the team after Phillippe Troussier took over as head coach, following the Frenchman's departure he again saw some action at the national team level. As the Antlers brought in younger players, Narahashi became one of the senior members and team leaders, drawing on his tremendous experience, with over 300 cap. Even as his playing days wound down, he continued to contribute to the Antlers' success for many years. Finally, as age began to catch up with him and he lost a starting role at Kashima, Narahashi accepted a transfer to Shonan Bellmare, allowing him to end his career where he began it, on the beaches of southern Kanagawa. National Team Data & History NT Caps: 35 NT Goals: 1 Tournaments: World Cup Qualifiers (1997) France World Cup (1998) Copa America (1999) Confederations Cup (2003) Date Vs. Score Location Status Min. G 10-16-2002 Jamaica 1-1 Nat'l Stadium Start 90 0 11-20-2002 Argentina 0-2 Saitama Stadium Start 62 0 3-28-2003 Uruguay 2-2 Nat'l Stadium Start 90 0 4-16-2003 Korea 1-0 Seoul, Korea Start 90 0 5-31-2003 Korea 0-1 Nat'l Stadium Start 90 0 6-8-2003 Argentina 1-4 Nagai Stadium Start 90 0

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