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Issey Nakajima-Farran

Senior Football Consultant specializing in international recruitment and player development

Hokkaido Consadole SapporoSapporo, Japan22 Years ExperienceSenior Level

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Experience

Assistant coach, International Department, player management & translationHokkaido Consadole Sapporo · Jan 2025 – Present
Football ConsultantHokkaido Consadole Sapporo · Jan 2025 – Presentfreelance
Football IntermediaryCanadian Premier League · Jan 2020 – Jan 2024freelance
Diadora Japan AmbassadorDiadora Japan · Jan 2013 – Jan 2020contract
Football ConsultantCanadian Premier League · Jan 2019 – Jan 2020freelance
Professional FootballerPacific FC · Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
Professional FootballerSri Pahang FC · Jan 2018 – Jan 2018
Professional FootballerTerengganu FC · Jan 2015 – Jan 2017
Professional FootballerCF Montréal · May 2014 – Dec 2014
Professional FootballerToronto FC · Jan 2014 – Apr 2014
Professional FootballerAlki Larnaca · Jan 2013 – Dec 2013
Professional FootballerAEK Larnaca · Jan 2012 – Dec 2012
Professional FootballerBrisbane Roar · Jan 2011 – Dec 2011
Professional FootballerAC Horsens · Jan 2009 – Dec 2009
Professional FootballerFC Nordsjælland · Jan 2007 – Dec 2007
Professional FootballerVejle BK · Jan 2006 – Dec 2006
Professional FootballerAlbirex Niigata · Jan 2003 – Dec 2003
Professional FootballerTokyo Verdy · Jan 2002 – Dec 2002
National Team PlayerCanada men's national soccer team · Jan 2006 – Jan 2016part-time

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Skills

CommunicationLeadershipTeamworkResult-orientedPassionateCreativeCritical ThinkingInternational Player RecruitmentPlayer ProfilingPlayer DevelopmentExport StrategyScoutingAdvanced Performance AnalyticsPlayer MarketingBrand Growth

Languages

JapaneseEnglishSpanish

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Issey Nakajima-FarranSenior Football Consultant specializing in international recruitment and player development