Oldest player to win the J.League player of the year award
- Who
- Kengo Nakamura
- What
- 36:50 year(s):day(s)
- Where
- Japan
- When
- 20 December 2016
The oldest player to win the J.League player of the year award is 36 years 50 days, achieved by Kengo Nakamura (Japan, b. 31 October 1980), at the Yokohama Arena, Japan, on 20 December 2016.
Nakamura plays for Kawasaki Frontale and was the first team captain during the 2016 season. He scored 9 goals in 31 appearances in 2016 helping the team to finish second in the J1 League.