Pipi (footballer, born 2003)

Takuhiro Nakai ( 中井 卓大 , Nakai Takuhiro, born 24

Pipi
October 2003), known in Spain as Pipi, is a Japanese
footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish club Real Personal information
Madrid Castilla.[1] He was included in The Guardian 's Full name Takuhiro Nakai
"Next Generation 2021".[2] Date of birth 24 October 2003
Place of birth Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan
Club career Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Pipi was born in Shiga, Japan, and was spotted by Spanish Team information
giants Real Madrid while playing in one of their training
camps in Japan. He was invited for a trial in Spain and Current team Real Madrid B
impressed enough to sign a contract in 2014.[3][4] Prior to Number 16
his move to Spain, Pipi had been playing for Azul Youth career
Shiga.[1] After Real Madrid was sanctioned heavily in 2008–2014 Azul Shiga
2016 by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), it was 2014–2022 Real Madrid
Nakai's mother who offered testimony that prevented
Senior career*
Madrid from suffering further punishment. Her testimony
also meant that her son would avoid punishment, as his Years Team Apps (Gls)
move to Madrid had been under investigation by the 2021– Real Madrid B 2 (0)
CAS.[4][5] *Club domestic league appearances and goals,
correct as of 11 February 2023
In October 2020, Pipi was called up to train with the Real
Madrid senior squad for the first time.[6][7][8] He is seen as one of Real Madrid's best prospects.[9][10]

In February 2022, Pipi signed a contract extension with Real Madrid until 2025. Starting from the 2022-23
season, Pipi will be promoted to Real Madrid Castilla from Real Madrid U-19. [11] Pipi made his debut for
Castilla on September 25, 2022, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 victory over CD Badajoz.[12]

International career
Pipi was called up for the Japan under-15 side in 2018.[13]

References
1. "Nakai" (https://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/juvenil-b/takuhiro-nakai). realmadrid.com
(in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2020.
2. "Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football" (https://www.theguardi
an.com/football/ng-interactive/2020/oct/08/next-generation-2020-60-of-the-best-young-talent
s-in-world-football). The Guardian. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
 3. "Real Madrid Sign 9-Year-Old Wonderkid Takuhiro Nakai; Watch 'Pipi' Play" (https://bleache
rreport.com/articles/1804169-real-madrid-sign-9-year-old-wonderkid-takuhiro-nakai-watch-pi
pi-play). Bleacher Report. 9 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
4. " 'Pipi' Nakai, el nuevo diamante del Madrid que comparte agente con Bale" (https://www.elc
onfidencial.com/deportes/futbol/2020-10-15/pipi-nakai-canterano-real-madrid-agente-bale_2
788479/) ['Pipi' Nakai, Madrid's new diamond who shares an agent with Bale].
elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). 15 October 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
5. "Pipi, de salvar al Real Madrid a entrenar con Zidane" (https://www.mundodeportivo.com/fut
bol/real-madrid/20201013/484033497276/pipi-real-madrid.html) [Pipi, from saving Real
Madrid to training with Zidane]. mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). 13 October 2020.
Retrieved 6 November 2020.
6. "Real Madrid: Pipi, pride and joy of 'La Fábrica' called up by Zidane" (https://en.as.com/en/2
020/10/14/videos/1602633834_796470.html). en.as.com. 14 October 2020. Retrieved
6 November 2020.
7. "Real Madrid Japanese teen Takuhiro Nakai enjoys senior team training call" (https://www.tri
balfootball.com/articles/real-madrid-japanese-teen-takuhiro-nakai-enjoys-senior-team-trainin
g-call-4343933#popup-sso). tribalfootball.com. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 6 November
2020.
8. "Real Madrid : Takuhiro Nakai, L'autre Prodige Nippon des Merengue" (https://www.onzemo
ndial.com/liga/2019-2020/real-madrid-takuhiro-nakai-l-autre-prodige-nippon-des-merengue-
440007) [Real Madrid: Takuhiro Nakai, The Other Japanese Prodigy of The Merengue].
onzemondial.com (in French). 13 October 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
9. "¿Quién es el japonés Pipi, el juvenil al que ha citado Zidane?" (https://as.com/futbol/2020/1
0/12/primera/1602516879_899631.html) [Who is the Japanese Pipi, the youth that Zidane
has mentioned?]. as.com (in Spanish). 12 October 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
10. "Pipi: The Japanese prodigy training with Real Madrid's first team" (https://www.marca.com/
en/football/real-madrid/2020/10/13/5f85b383ca47410b1e8b4578.html). marca.com. 13
October 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
11. "Soccer: 18-yr-old Takuhiro Nakai extends Real Madrid contract until 2025" (https://mainichi.
jp/english/articles/20220224/p2g/00m/0sp/098000c). Mainichi Daily News. 24 February
2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
12. Twitter https://twitter.com/fabricamadrid/status/1574001392020250624 (https://twitter.com/fab
ricamadrid/status/1574001392020250624). Retrieved 25 September 2022. {{cite
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13. "日本天才中井卓大将满 有望与皇马签职业合同 16 " (https://sports.sina.com.cn/china/other/20
19-10-23/doc-iicezzrr4287836.shtml) [Japanese genius Takuru Nakai is expected to sign a
professional contract with Real Madrid at 16]. sports.sina.com (in Chinese). 23 October
2019. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

External links
Real Madrid profile (https://www.realmadrid.com/en/football/academy/under-19/takuhiro-nak
ai)
Pipi (https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j41182.html) at BDFutbol
Pipi (https://www.lapreferente.com/J314835/.html#marcoCentral) at LaPreferente.com (in
Spanish)
Pipi (https://int.soccerway.com/players/takuhiro-nakai/663579/) at Soccerway

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