After graduating from Tokai University, he played Fujita Industries (1984-1991) and Otsuka Pharmaceutical (1991-1993).
After retirement, Nakata started coaching career at Otsuka Pharmaceutical (later Tokushima Vortis).
He coached at Otsuka Pharmaceutical (1993-1995), Yokohama F. Marinos (1996-1999), Cerezo Osaka (2000-2003) and Nagoya Grampus Eight (2004-2007).
In September 2015, manager Miloš Rus resigned for health reasons.
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