18 Facts About Issey Nakajima-Farran

Issey Morgan Nakajima-Farran is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a winger or forward.

Issey Nakajima-Farran was born in Calgary in Canada, to an English-Canadian father who was born in Rhodesia, and a Japanese mother.

Issey Nakajima-Farran moved with his family from Calgary to Tokyo, Japan at age three, and then from Tokyo to London, England at age ten.

In 2003, Issey Nakajima-Farran began his professional soccer career after signing with J2 League's Albirex Niigata.

Issey Nakajima-Farran helped the club win the championship and gain promotion to the top league in the Danish football system, the Superliga.

In late August 2011, Issey Nakajima-Farran signed a one-year contract contract with A-League club Brisbane Roar.

In July 2012, Issey Nakajima-Farran signed a two-year deal with Cypriot First Division side AEK Larnaca.

In January 2014, Issey Nakajima-Farran went on trial with Canadian club Toronto FC of Major League Soccer.

On 16 May 2014, Issey Nakajima-Farran was traded to the Montreal Impact along with allocation money in exchange for Collen Warner.

In March 2019, Issey Nakajima-Farran signed with Canadian Premier League club Pacific FC, ahead of their inaugural season.

Issey Nakajima-Farran's father was born in the former Rhodesia and is English-Canadian, his mother was born in Japan.

Issey Nakajima-Farran had hoped the performance could lead to a call-up to Japan but the Japanese coach stated he was not interested in calling him up.

In November 2006, Issey Nakajima-Farran was called up to Canada for the first time ahead of a friendly against Hungary.

Issey Nakajima-Farran made his debut in the match on 12 November 2016.

Issey Nakajima-Farran scored his first international goal on 15 June 2008 in a World Cup qualification match against St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Issey Nakajima-Farran earned a total of 38 caps for Canada and played at three editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup and was named an alternate for the 2011 edition.

Issey Nakajima-Farran is the brother of Paris Nakajima-Farran, who was a professional player.

Issey Nakajima-Farran is an artist, having taken up painting at age 13 when he broke his ankle, and has sold over two dozen paintings.