Hidetoshi Nakata (Japanese: 中田 英寿; b. January 22, 1977), is a Japanese football player.

He played for Japan at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.

Clubs

• Fiorentina July 2004 -
• Bologna January 2004 - July 2004 (loan deal)
• Parma July 2001 - January 2004
• A.S. Roma January 2000 - July 2001
• Perugia July 1998 - January 2000
• Bellmare Hiratsuka (Japan) 1997 - July 1998

• Japanese national team
  • May 1997 -
  • Debut against South Korea
  • FIFA World Cup appearances: 1998 2002

Honors

• Selected to FIFA 100: 2004
• Coppa Italia: 2002
• Serie A Champions: 2001
• AFC Asian Player of the Year: 1997 1998