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Samurai Blue Asian Cup spotlight: Seiya Maikuma
Japan are heading to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in search of a record fifth continental crown and, as always, they’re doing it with a team of J.Leaguers past and present. All 26 players began their professional careers is the domestic league, with five of them still plying their trade for Japanese clubs.One of them is Seiya Maikuma, the Cerezo Osaka man who has…Thu, 11 Jan 2024 · 09:57 · 2 MIN READ - Samurai Blue
Samurai Blue Asian Cup spotlight: Kaishu Sano
The J.League is the developmental hub of Japanese football, as one look at the Samurai Blue’s AFC Asian Cup squad makes clear. All 26 players began their professional careers in the domestic league and five still play their club ball on home soil.One of them, who will slot right into the midfield, is Kashima Antlers’ 23-year-old star Kaishu Sano.Sano has be…Thu, 11 Jan 2024 · 09:53 · 2 MIN READ - Samurai Blue
Samurai Blue Asian Cup spotlight: Taishi Brandon Nozawa
Japan is taking a team of J.League products to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, with five players still starring in the domestic league.Arguably the most unique story of the five, and of Japan’s entire team, is Taishi Brandon Nozawa.Nozawa enters the Asian Cup as Japan’s lone player to have never been capped by his country. The FC Tokyo man is an extraordinarily pro…Thu, 11 Jan 2024 · 09:50 · 2 MIN READ - Samurai Blue
Samurai Blue Asian Cup spotlight: Daiya Maekawa
The Japan national team for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup is entirely made up of J.League products, but five of the squad still play in the domestic top flight.One of them is Vissel Kobe goalkeeper Daiya Maekawa, who is coming off the best season of his career, having helped his club win their first-ever Meiji Yasuda J1 League title. He was excellent in goal, repe…Thu, 11 Jan 2024 · 09:45 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
Yasuhito Endo retires after legendary J.League career
Yasuhito Endo has called full-time on his remarkable 26-year career. The legend announced his retirement on Tuesday, but he is staying in the J.League, joining the Gamba Osaka coaching staff with immediate effect.Endo was peerless as a midfielder, leading his teams to great heights and lifting plenty of silverware, including two J1 titles with Gamba Osaka a…Wed, 10 Jan 2024 · 00:29 · 2 MIN READ - J1 LEAGUE
J.League stars ready to represent Asia at Asian Cup
The Japan national team is full of J.League stars present and past for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, with five members of the squad currently playing in the Japanese top-flight and the other 21 developed in the domestic pyramid.But Japan are not the only country counting on current J.League players and past alums in their quest to conquer the continent.South Kore…Tue, 9 Jan 2024 · 07:52 · 2 MIN READ - Samurai Blue
Japan taking team full of J.League stars present and past to AFC Asian Cup
Hajime Moriyasu has named the Japan team for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar and, once again, it’s full of J.League players present and past.All 26 players in the Samurai Blue squad either play in the domestic league or began their professional careers in the J.League, as it continues to be the hub for Japanese football development.Two J.League players slot…Sun, 7 Jan 2024 · 04:16 · 3 MIN READ - Samurai Blue
Samurai Blue win big on New Year’s Day against Thailand
The Japan men's national team started off 2024 right, beating Thailand, 5-0, thanks to a five-goal second half at the Japan National Stadium.A crowd of over 60,000 was on hand to see the Samurai Blue’s final home match before the AFC Asian Cup kicks off in Qatar and Hajime Moriyasu’s side gave them a show.Junya Ito wore the armband and he helped put th…Tue, 2 Jan 2024 · 05:37 · 2 MIN READ