Deisler26 Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 Affiliate Club Signing We FINALLY got a league affiliate in J3 side Nara Club for the princely cost of £37k a year. This will turbo charge our youth players development far more than the JFL Club Atletico Suzuka would do, so we cancelled their affiliation and picked up this one. Somewhat far away for an affiliate, but we could take the Shinkansen bullet train to drop the travel time by half. I'm really excited about this one and we'll send them a few players to hopefully have them stay up for next season! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 I put this in another person's thread, but I'll repost it here for anyone who cares (no-one. no-one cares.) MY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH At Intake Sign every player to a first contract. Unless they're your top 3 prospects, try to give them a youth contract. Make sure all the academy intake are re-trained to play your formation in the way you like (Currently, I don't use any AM strata players, so any AMC's are retrained to MC and AMR/L's to MR/L's) Blood your top 3 prospects in the last game of the season (assuming it isn't important) 17+ Keep an eye on the stats and talent of your youth team frequently. Keep in mind, a high goals/assist tally is nice, but the player may not fit your system (I recently let go a winger who had scored over 75 goals for my U-18's) If you have a cup match against a lower league side, play an XI composed entirely of U-18 players that you have your eyes on. That way, it's game time at a higher level, without the pressure of having to win At the end of the season, look through the players to see if any have improved above your expectations. (again, this is dependent on decent facilities and coaching) PUT YOUR BEST 5 U-18'S IN TRAINING WITH THE FIRST TEAM 18+ This is the season, you should be looking to send them on loan to a bottom divison club. Who you send them to is vitally important. There is zero benefit in sending them out and they don't play. You need them to be playing week in, week out for your feeder / loan side. 38 games for a poor side is better than 3 games and training with a higher-ranked side with good facilities They should be in their final contract year, so when you get the expiry alert, look at the player and his stats to see if he fits your team. If yes, sign to a contract. If maybe, sign to a one-year extension and send them out on loan again. If not, let them go. This won't ensure that you get superstars, but you'll be less likely to lose out on some players you didn't expect. Finally... The other big difference I have to my particular style is that I rarely look at attributes. OK, maybe if you're doing a DNA save, or one like my Eigenschaften saves, looking at some attributes is pretty important, but on the whole, I usually base all my choices on the octogon. Yes, that little thing that people often ignore or don't use, informs my whole outlook on a player. Different shapes equate to different positions and rolls and if that shape is not pleasing, you ain't getting signed. Example. So this was a recent player that had aged out from my youth setup. Looking at his numbers should mean that he would be let go, but on this octogon, I see a late bloomer. The Speed is awesome, with the Physicals reaching the lighter green phase. The Vision and Technicals are in the lighter yellow and the Aerial and Defending don't bear thinking about. On first look, this is clearly a winger and someone I could use off the bench, late on in games. due to his Speed and Physical setup. The rest can be trained or perhaps neutralised (Not making him defend, for one) in my opinion. ----------------------------- Also, shall I bring back my Future Watch from a few years ago? Don't know if people would be into it... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwinriga Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 What a 2032 season has been, but that heartbreak loss to your former affiliate club in the Emperor's Cup Final is just like the beginning of something new for the underdogs of Tokyo as in the next Tokyo domestic champion to be. I'm gladly impressed on the way that they have built up in the previous season. Now, it's about time for you to prove more in trying to get a silverware in the top flight for sure! As far as concerned, it's almost 10 years in the save, so why not see the 2032 summary with the last season standings, plus I didn't see a 2032 J1 League standings for some reason because it was from 2031. I can also see who won the J1, J2 and J3 titles in your save as well as J.League Levain Cup and Emperor's Cup. It's so fantastic that this has to be the best Japanese club save (custom club-wise) so far! Keep up the good work for Season 11! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 45 minutes ago, sherwinriga said: What a 2032 season has been, but that heartbreak loss to your former affiliate club in the Emperor's Cup Final is just like the beginning of something new for the underdogs of Tokyo as in the next Tokyo domestic champion to be. I'm gladly impressed on the way that they have built up in the previous season. Now, it's about time for you to prove more in trying to get a silverware in the top flight for sure! As far as concerned, it's almost 10 years in the save, so why not see the 2032 summary with the last season standings, plus I didn't see a 2032 J1 League standings for some reason because it was from 2031. I can also see who won the J1, J2 and J3 titles in your save as well as J.League Levain Cup and Emperor's Cup. It's so fantastic that this has to be the best Japanese club save (custom club-wise) so far! Keep up the good work for Season 11! I appreciate you sticking with it. I can put in a 10 year retrospective if you wish, regarding titles. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwinriga Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Just now, Deisler26 said: I appreciate you sticking with it. I can put in a 10 year retrospective if you wish, regarding titles. Sure. It's been 10 years from the start of the save. It looks great ever since I followed this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 K-Foot Mania strikes Tokyo! Son Seung-Jun Signs for Tokyo Metro Ota City in £900,000 Deal In a major transfer coup, J-League side Tokyo Metro Ota City have completed the signing of South Korean winger Son Seung-Jun from cash-strapped K-League side Gangwon FC for a fee of £900,000 (168,487,200 ¥). Son, 24, had attracted the interest of top European clubs, with Napoli reportedly preparing to fly in for negotiations. However, in a stunning turn of events, the highly sought-after winger chose to continue his career in Japan, marking a significant win for J-League football and a reminder of the growing appeal of the league. Son's transfer has been the talk of both Japanese and Korean football, with many expecting the dynamic winger to pursue a move to one of Europe’s elite clubs. Known for his blistering pace, technical ability, and versatility on both wings, Son had been on the radar of Serie A side Napoli as well as several other top-tier European teams. Despite the allure of a potential career in Europe, Son opted for Tokyo Metro Ota City, a decision that has raised eyebrows but also reinforced the increasing draw of Japanese football for emerging Asian talent. "It was a decision based on ambition and the right opportunity at the right time," Son said during his unveiling at Ota City. The deal not only makes Son Seung-Jun Ota City’s marquee signing of the summer but also their highest-paid player, with the winger agreeing to a lucrative contract within just 24 hours of negotiations. His decision to join the J-League side, despite interest from Europe, highlights the growing financial clout and competitive edge of Japanese football. "We’re thrilled to have signed a player of Son’s caliber," said Ota City manager Shinji-san Shihainin. "This is a statement of intent as we continue to build a squad capable of competing at the highest level in the J1 League." For Son, the move marks a new chapter in his career, as he looks to make an immediate impact in Japan. Son will wear the number 27 shirt this season, a tribute to his late father. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 10 Year Record Let's take a look at who has won the various domestic competitions in the last 10 years Meiji Yasuda J1 League A very mixed bag of winners, with Vissel Kobe taking the most titles and Kashima Antlers finishing the most in the top 3. Meiji Yasuda J2 League Wahey! There we are. FC Machida are the bong bong boys, with 3 titles and 4 promotions in 10 years. Meiji Yasuda J3 League There we are again. But this is probably the most egalitarian list of winners in the pyramid, with no one team boing-boing'ing J- League Cup Vissel Kobe dominating the cup with three wins in 10 years. JFA Emeperor's Cup We appear on this list for the first time, sadly as runners up. FC Tokyo have 3 wins and 4 appearances in 10 years . Fujifilm Super Cup Yokohoma F. Marinos are the standout team here, with 3 wins and 5 appearances in 10 years 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 2033 First Team Squad Numbers Goalkeepers ......................... ......................... Tomoki Matsunaga (JPN) Lucas Torlaschi (ARG) Yuki Uruno (JPN) Defenders .............................................. ..................................................................... Somchai Saeteng (THA) Samuel (BRA) Satoshi Nakamura (JPN) Kota Nakamura (JPN) Hiromi Umeda (JPN) Kazunori Umeda (JPN) ............................................. Goji Suzuki (JPN) Takuma Terao (JPN) Yong-Joon Ahn (KOR) Midfielders ................................ ........................................................... ................... Abdou Lo (SEN) Son Seong-Jun (KOR) Shotaro Nagai (JPN) Jitti Masuk (THA) Tsubasa Ando (JPN) Satoshi Nagai (JPN) .......... ...................................................................... Stanley Talo (SOL) Keisuke Sunamori (JPN) Landing Diouf (SEN) Junichi Tobori (JPN) Kentaro Otsuka (JPN) Attackers .................................................................... Takumi Imei (JPN) Naoto Ishikawa (JPN) Joao Teixeira (JPN) Yoshiuke Morishige (JPN) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ben_ Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 On 08/09/2024 at 23:39, Deisler26 said: I put this in another person's thread, but I'll repost it here for anyone who cares (no-one. no-one cares.) MY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH At Intake Sign every player to a first contract. Unless they're your top 3 prospects, try to give them a youth contract. Make sure all the academy intake are re-trained to play your formation in the way you like (Currently, I don't use any AM strata players, so any AMC's are retrained to MC and AMR/L's to MR/L's) Blood your top 3 prospects in the last game of the season (assuming it isn't important) 17+ Keep an eye on the stats and talent of your youth team frequently. Keep in mind, a high goals/assist tally is nice, but the player may not fit your system (I recently let go a winger who had scored over 75 goals for my U-18's) If you have a cup match against a lower league side, play an XI composed entirely of U-18 players that you have your eyes on. That way, it's game time at a higher level, without the pressure of having to win At the end of the season, look through the players to see if any have improved above your expectations. (again, this is dependent on decent facilities and coaching) PUT YOUR BEST 5 U-18'S IN TRAINING WITH THE FIRST TEAM 18+ This is the season, you should be looking to send them on loan to a bottom divison club. Who you send them to is vitally important. There is zero benefit in sending them out and they don't play. You need them to be playing week in, week out for your feeder / loan side. 38 games for a poor side is better than 3 games and training with a higher-ranked side with good facilities They should be in their final contract year, so when you get the expiry alert, look at the player and his stats to see if he fits your team. If yes, sign to a contract. If maybe, sign to a one-year extension and send them out on loan again. If not, let them go. This won't ensure that you get superstars, but you'll be less likely to lose out on some players you didn't expect. Finally... The other big difference I have to my particular style is that I rarely look at attributes. OK, maybe if you're doing a DNA save, or one like my Eigenschaften saves, looking at some attributes is pretty important, but on the whole, I usually base all my choices on the octogon. Yes, that little thing that people often ignore or don't use, informs my whole outlook on a player. Different shapes equate to different positions and rolls and if that shape is not pleasing, you ain't getting signed. Example. So this was a recent player that had aged out from my youth setup. Looking at his numbers should mean that he would be let go, but on this octogon, I see a late bloomer. The Speed is awesome, with the Physicals reaching the lighter green phase. The Vision and Technicals are in the lighter yellow and the Aerial and Defending don't bear thinking about. On first look, this is clearly a winger and someone I could use off the bench, late on in games. due to his Speed and Physical setup. The rest can be trained or perhaps neutralised (Not making him defend, for one) in my opinion. ----------------------------- Also, shall I bring back my Future Watch from a few years ago? Don't know if people would be into it... Love this whole post! I do have some questions though... At 17+, putting the best 5 U18s in the first team - is that the actual first team or just training with them? I do similar for short periods of time if they've impressed or if we have a cup game in a couple of weeks that I'd want them involved in. Whole heartedly agree with the loan stuff, too. I've sent a group to a non-loaded Italian league and they're developing really well, despite being too good for that level already. The first team exposure at open-age level is really important. Are there many non-J3 teams that you could use? I'd also love the Future Watch back - it was one of the big hooks in the German save, for me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 34 minutes ago, _Ben_ said: At 17+, putting the best 5 U18s in the first team - is that the actual first team or just training with them? I do similar for short periods of time if they've impressed or if we have a cup game in a couple of weeks that I'd want them involved in. Just adding them to the training. This probably works better with times you have better first team facilites than youth ones, but (rightly or wrongly) I feel that it helps them integrate better into the first team 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 (edited) End of March 2033 Transfer Window. A stunning start for us this season as we catapulted ourselves into the top two with some excellent performances. Once again, I wasn't looking for any major replacements, bar a striker perhaps. And then the window just exploded.... Transfers IN Joao Teixeria, 21, ST (£3.5m, Botafogo FC) Meet our new target man. The Brazilian is the spiritual successor to Imei, and will at least fetch a good price as a sell on. Keisuke Sunamori, 25, M/AML (£325k, Yokohama F. Marinos) Welcome back. A cheap return for a loan star, and I was very happy to get him for such little. Somchai Saeteng, 24, DR/DM/MC (Free Transfer, Jubilo Iwata) A decent pickup for right back and a non-FGN one too. He was too good a player to let slip for nothing. Samuel, 29, DR (Free Agent) I regretted let him go in the first place, but with Mane's departure, he was a FGN treat. Taiki Hemmi, 23, ST (£700k, FC Tokyo) Again, we brought back a old loanee in a bit of a panic when Ishizaki departed. A decent enough deal which is fine. Son Seung-Jun, 19, M/AMR/ST (£900k, Gangwon FC) Our biggest signing since Garcia. Seung-Jun will be vital to us going forward. Mao Kurata, 18, ST (£1.4m, Jublio Iwata) I thought I was set at striker, but this player came up wanting to leave recently-relegated Iwata and I was the lucky recipient Cesar Arias, 22, D/WB/M/AML (Free Agent) I didn't need this player. But a 22 year old Peruvian international for free?? Can't pass it up in any way. Taku Nozue, 23, DRC (£3m, Shimizu S-Pulse) He's been on the shortlist for a few seasons, but his drop in price and Kota's departure meant I had the perfect opportunity to snap him up. OUT Hideki Ishizaki, 25, ST (£500k, FC Machida Zelvia) The hero of the semi-final was on the outs with us, as he wanted more game time despite not actually producing. Yoshike Narita, 23, M/AMR (Free Transfer, Roilec FC) Easy way to offload players we don't need. Mouhamed Thiam, 23, M/AMC (£5.5m, FC Porto) We were always looking at him leaving and Porto were first in line. We had the cover so it was worth the loss. Keigo Hara, 20, M/AML (£500k, FC Machida Zelvia) Decent enough, just not good enough to stay. £500,000 is an excellent sum though. Mazinho, 21, DRC (£525k, Santos FC) He lost out on being a FGN player and we finally got rid after numerous loans Jean-Francois Mane, 20, D/WB/M/AML (Loan, £3m fee, Pohang Steelers) He was bitching about game time, so I bumped him off on loan, in order to get the maximum cash for him later. Kota Nakamura, 24, D/DMC (£6m, Yokohama F.Marinos) Another one who started to moan about game time, so we managed to offload him. Edited September 10 by Deisler26 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 Out of Africa - End of March 2033. IN Souleymane Bamba, 18, DLC (£145k, Generation Foot) We picked up a brilliant prospect at centre back, but they wanted him back on loan for the season, which I acquiesced to. OUT Mouhamed Thiam, 23, M/AMC (£5.5m, FC Porto) Cannot complain about £5.3m profit on his selling on. Jean-Francois Mane, 20, D/WB/M/AML (Loan, £3m fee, Pohang Steelers) £2.7m profit, without actually selling him. Gorgeous. To date, we have made £17.7m in profit in our Senegalese dealings so far, which is such a endorsement of our plan. We have also given Generation Foot, £1.7m in sell on profit, as I make sure that every player I buy from them means they get 10% of profits on future sales. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 2033 NxGn FIVE! FIVE talents in the NxGn 50 of 2033. Apart from the Senegalese boys being in the Top 15, I was very surprised to see our academy full backs in there and recent signing Son Seung-jun in there too! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 2033 Staff We decided to upgrade a few of the U-18 staff, including a return for our old Assistant Manager to the fold. Hiroya Kanamori, 40, First Team Coach - A couple of unsuccessful manager jobs have led him back home. Hopefully he'll have another chance later on. Akira Maeda, 36, U-18 Physio - A good addition that bolsters our physiotherapy department. Takuma Onuki, 52, U-18 Goalkeeping Coach - Another bolstering of our U-18 staff. We desperately need to develop a First Team keeper, so any chance is good. Shiro Endo, 45, U-18 Fitness Coach - Yet again, a bolstering of our U-18 staff. Hopefully this will help our injury history 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 2033 Youth Intake Preview HUGE SIGH 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootieleece Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 The reason the intake is bad is that it is compared to your own first team players as well as recruiting just being bad. Remember there are many teams recruiting in the same area and your relatively new even if you have the cash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 End of August Transfer Window 2033. We were fighting at the top of the league so I had no real interest in picking up anyone new, however the world never goes to plan and we lost a few key pieces. However, my paranoia meant that I had replacements all figured out before they left. Let's roll with the departures first. OUT Yong-Joon Ahn, 23, D/WBL (£750k, Gyeongnam FC) A FGN casualty and he never made a league appearance for us. So he was an easy departure. Abdou Lo, 20, M/AMR (£6m, Manchester City) I did not want to make this sale, but he was becoming grumpy with rotation and contract time was coming up. Had to get what I could. Kentaro Otsuka, 20, M/AMR (£350k, V-Varen Nagasaki) The Otsuka experiment is over. He wasn't panning out really, so any price for him would be a good one. Jitti Masuk, 23, DM/MC (£6m, Beijing Guo'an) He's not a bad player, but his injury record was foul, so I was happy to let him go. Landing Diouf, 19, M/AMR (£12.5m, FC Porto) Our record sale and the one person I really did not want to sell. But all good things come to an end. IN Yoshike Ono, 18, DRC (£525k, Tokushima Vortis) A brilliant youth player that could become a serious talent and at such a cheap price, it's was a no-brainer. Samson Tijani, 31, D/DM/MC (Free Agent) We needed some experience and less injuries in the centre of the park and this Nigerian international ticked all the boxes. Minoru Takizawa, 20, M/AML (Loan, Yokohama F.Marinos) We've got him on loan until the end of next season, we could do with cover there after we'd got rid of a ton of backup on loan Vladyslav Serdiuk, 20, M/AMR (Free Agent) The Ukrainian international was on a free and would be an excellent replacement for Lo and/or Diouf. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 1 hour ago, Deisler26 said: I had replacements all figured out Nice if you can do it (I rarely do). Big profit on that business, too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Thursday at 11:43 Author Share Posted Thursday at 11:43 13 hours ago, warlock said: Nice if you can do it (I rarely do). Big profit on that business, too I only did this because of them appearing in the NxGn. They were clearly too good to stay in Japan so I was looking for their replacements 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Thursday at 18:37 Author Share Posted Thursday at 18:37 2033 Youth Intake Well, once again, an intake that makes no sense, if we followed what our preview said. But to have a 2* prospect in what was a poor-looking preview is extremely welcome! Let's look at the Top 3 Prospects. Kazuki Osaki, 16, GK - Yawn. Another goalie. Next Keita Wakasugi, 15, M/AMR - He could be a decent home-grown opportunity for us, we could do with a Japanese right winger in fairness. Nanashi Gonbei, 15, ST - Another promising striker, I hope he progresses well enough to a first team role. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Thursday at 18:39 Author Share Posted Thursday at 18:39 Just one Manager of the Year in 500 games. Well, it is what it is... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Thursday at 20:04 Author Share Posted Thursday at 20:04 2033 Season Review 2033. The year of the Threepeat! We won the Prince Takamado U-18 Premier League title for the third year in a row, which is just amazing for our youth prospects. I think we could be the dominant force in Japanese youth football, with one more title. 3 of our top 5 performers made appearances in the first team this season, all in the cups. Only Norio Masaki didn't graduate to a first team call up yet again, but he's just 17 and could do with a loan move. 1. Kota Okada, 18, ST (P31, 30G, 4A, 7.78) 2. Shinjuku Ito, 16, M/AMC (P23, 7G, 14A, 7.59) 3. Tatsuya Nemoto, 15, ST (P35, 17G, 12A, 7.47) 4. Hiroki Mizuno, 18, ST (P22, 7G, 5A, 7.36) 5. Norio Masaki, 18, M/AML (P34, 11G, 12A, 7.34) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Thursday at 20:25 Author Share Posted Thursday at 20:25 1 Jan 2034 Emperor's Cup JFA 114th Japan Football Championship The National Stadium, Tokyo 15:00 K/O Tokyo Metro Ota City 3-1 Iwaki FC Tokyo Metro Ota City Clinch First-Ever JFA Emperor's Cup with Commanding Second-Half Display Tokyo Metro Ota City secured their first-ever JFA Emperor's Cup with a convincing 3-1 victory over J3 side Iwaki FC, thanks to a dominant second-half performance. The match, held at a packed national stadium, was finely balanced at 0-0 heading into halftime, with Iwaki showing resilience against their more formidable J1 opponents. Despite dominating possession in the first half, Ota City struggled to break through a well-organized Iwaki defense, creating few clear-cut chances as frustrations grew among the favorites. The introduction of substitute Taiki Hemmi at halftime, however, completely changed the course of the game. Just six minutes after the restart, Hemmi broke the deadlock with a powerful header from a deep cross, beating the Iwaki goalkeeper to make it 1-0. Remarkably, just a minute later, Hemmi doubled the lead with a clinical close-range finish following a scramble in the box. His two goals in quick succession shattered Iwaki's defensive resolve, as Ota City seized firm control of the match. With momentum on their side, Ota City continued to press forward, and in the 62nd minute, they extended their lead further. A defensive mix-up allowed Nauto Ishikawa to pounce, tapping into an empty net to make it 3-0. The goal all but sealed the victory for the J1 side, as Iwaki struggled to regain their footing. Ota City’s dominance in midfield and clinical finishing proved too much for the J3 underdogs, who found it increasingly difficult to mount any meaningful attack in the second half. Iwaki managed to score a consolation goal in the 93rd minute when their striker tapped home from close range, but it was far too late to change the outcome. As the final whistle blew, Tokyo Metro Ota City celebrated a historic moment, winning their first-ever JFA Emperor's Cup. Manager Shinji-san Shihainin praised the team’s second-half response, highlighting Hemmi’s game-changing impact. "Taiki’s introduction made all the difference. The lads showed incredible character to come out after the break and take control. This victory is a huge milestone for our club," Shihainin said 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Thursday at 20:29 Author Share Posted Thursday at 20:29 (edited) Tokyo Metro Ota x Adidas. Part 2. Press Release: Tokyo Metro Ota City Extends Kit Deal with Adidas JPN and Secures New Sponsorship with Mugen Tokyo, Japan – January 12, 2034 – Tokyo Metro Ota City is pleased to announce the extension of their partnership with Adidas JPN, signing a new three-year kit deal that will see the iconic sportswear brand continue to produce the club’s kits through the 2037 season. The agreement builds on the existing successful collaboration between the club and Adidas JPN, which has been pivotal in creating high-quality kits that have captured the spirit of the team and its supporters. This long-term extension solidifies Tokyo Metro Ota City's status as a key player in the J1 League, both on and off the pitch. "We are excited to continue our partnership with Adidas JPN," said Tokyo Metro Ota City chairman Kuniaki Fujisawa. "Adidas has been instrumental in providing us with kits that not only deliver top-level performance for our players but also resonate with our fanbase. This extension ensures we can continue that tradition, providing fresh, innovative designs for our players and supporters while maintaining the quality and standards that Adidas is known for worldwide." In addition to the kit extension, Tokyo Metro Ota City has secured a significant new sponsorship deal with renowned car tuning specialists, Mugen, who will become the club's front-of-shirt sponsor for the next three years. Mugen, a globally recognized brand synonymous with high-performance automotive tuning, will proudly display their logo on the front of the team’s home and away kits starting from the 2034 season. This partnership marks a major step in expanding the club's commercial reach and aligns with Tokyo Metro Ota City's ambitious growth plans both in football and brand development. "We are thrilled to welcome Mugen as our new front-of-shirt sponsor," Fujisawa added. "Mugen is a brand that represents precision, performance, and excellence, values that we share at Tokyo Metro Ota City. This collaboration not only strengthens our brand but also reflects our ambition to grow the club in new and exciting directions. We look forward to working closely with Mugen as we enter this exciting phase of our journey in the J1 League." For further information, please contact the Tokyo Metro Ota City press office at press@tokyometro-ota.jp or visit our website at www.tokyometro-ota.jp. Edited Friday at 06:00 by Deisler26 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootieleece Posted Thursday at 20:32 Share Posted Thursday at 20:32 Congratulations on your success! No one deserves it more than you building this club up from nothing to glory! Yoshi Toranaga respects you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Friday at 12:42 Author Share Posted Friday at 12:42 16 hours ago, Hootieleece said: Congratulations on your success! No one deserves it more than you building this club up from nothing to glory! Yoshi Toranaga respects you. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Friday at 21:12 Author Share Posted Friday at 21:12 2033 Campaign First Round First Leg (J3) Bryonvecca 0-4 Tokyo Metro Ota City (J1) A Yoshiuke Morishige double had us easily winning the first match against lower-league opposition Second Leg (J1) Tokyo Metro Ota City 2-1 Bryonvecca (J3) (Tokyo Metro win 6-1 on aggregate) A second leg that happened.. We were 0-1 down by midway through the second half, only for Landing Diouf to net twice in ten minutes to give us the win and pile more misery onto the J3 side Second Round First Leg (J1) Tokyo Metro Ota City 5-2 Matsumoto Yamaga (J2) Five different scorers made our second leg look pretty comfortable. Second Leg (J2) Matsumoto Yamaga 4-3 Tokyo Metro Ota City (J1) (Tokyo Metro win 8-6 on aggregate) 2-0 up by 11 minutes, 3-1 up at HT, setting the stage for an epic collapse. luckily we had a decent win in the first leg to survive it Round of 16 First Leg (J1) Tokyo Metro Ota City 2-2 Gamba Osaka (J1) We bookended the two Osaka goals with an early goal from Taiki Hemmi and a late one from Stanley Talo. Second Leg (J1) Gamba Osaka 1-0 Tokyo Metro Ota City (J1) (Gamba Osaka win 3-2 on aggregate) We couldn't finish a good meal in this game, hitting the woodwork three times. Their goal came on a break early in the second half and we never recovered. First Round (J1) Tokyo Metro Ota City 3-1 Renofa Yamaguchi (J2) Same club in the first round again. Same result. Someone check I haven't hit my head... Second Round (J1) Tokyo Metro Ota City 1-0 Albrex Niigata (J2] We could have sold this game as a sleeping aid. A 92 minute penalty put us through Round of 16 (J1) FC Tokyo 1-3 Tokyo Metro Ota City (J1) A hat-trick from Mao Kurata dispatched our fellow city side. Quarter Final (J1) Tokyo Metro Ota City 4-0 Blaublitz Akita (J3) We've kicked them out of the cup two years in a row, but at least they made it further this time Semi Final (J1) Kyoto Sanga FC 0-2 Tokyo Metro Ota City (J1) A simple win, no fuss, no drama, no mess. Final (J1) Tokyo Metro Ota City 3-1 Iwaki FC (J3) A stroll to our first ever top flight trophy as we steamrollered the J3 side 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Friday at 21:35 Author Share Posted Friday at 21:35 (edited) 2033 Season Review A crazy season in which we exceeded all of my personal expectation. We faltered at the final hurdle, stumbling our way over the last 5 games to finish 3rd out of 20 which is still a club record high and a very good achievement. We went back to our old ways with struggling badly with injuries to the BWM role. Top scorer was new signing Taiki Hemmi leading the way, netting 23 goals, with Son Seung-Jun leading the way with 12 assists. We finished 1st overall in Goals Scored as we made the net bulge constantly, but we did slightly worse than last season to end up with our Goals Conceded putting us 10th overall, squarely in the middle Our offseason business is going to be about strengthening for our maiden Asian Champions League campaign and trying to maybe pick up another feeder club in order to test our youth players as much as possible going forward as we have some talent in our youth system, but to make our players the best possible, they really need competitive game time. We're pretty sorted regarding facilities, only we really need to pack the fans in, in order to get ourselves our own stadium, because I am losing my rag at being stuck in Kawasaki's stadium. Akuma and Hideo, the two lifelong supporters, sit in the Sercow and Hornet pub with wide smiles and drinks raised high, celebrating a moment they’ve waited decades for. Their beloved football team has just clinched its first-ever Emperor’s Cup, defeating J3 opposition 3-1 in a final that brought the entire community to its feet. The victory is all the sweeter given the club’s remarkable rise to third place in the league, securing them a historic qualification for the Asian Champions League in 2034. The pub is alive with the chatter of elation, but no one is prouder or more jubilant than Akuma and Hideo, who have seen it all—from the darkest days of relegation struggles to this crowning achievement. However, amid the celebration, the two old men can’t help but feel a pang of frustration. The club's success has come at a cost, with several of their best players being snapped up by European clubs, leaving the squad thinner than they’d like heading into the continental competition. While Akuma and Hideo are pleased with the impressive profits the club has made from these sales, they worry that the team’s core strength is being weakened. “We’re selling our future for short-term gains,” Akuma mutters, raising his glass with a mix of pride and concern. Yet, there’s a reluctant acknowledgment that, in the modern game, the money will help secure the club's future. Between sips of sake, the conversation shifts to a more delicate topic: Takumi Imei, the club legend who has been a cornerstone for years. Both Akuma and Hideo share a deep affection for Imei, whose heroics in the past have earned him a place in their hearts, but there are growing murmurs among the fans that perhaps Imei’s time in the first team is drawing to a close. “He’s a legend, no doubt,” Hideo says softly, “but the game’s moved past him.” There’s a sense of sadness in their voices as they contemplate the end of an era. Still, with their team on the rise and fresh challenges ahead, Akuma and Hideo can’t help but feel optimistic about the future, even if it means saying goodbye to some old heroes. Edited Saturday at 20:18 by Deisler26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Friday at 21:47 Author Share Posted Friday at 21:47 Affiliate Club Signing Well, this is a turn up. We've managed to pick up a J2 (for the minute) side for those real hot prospects to play for. Pity they're so far away however. But a J League club. is a J League club. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Saturday at 00:34 Author Share Posted Saturday at 00:34 2033 Season. We sent 5 players on loan to J3 League side Nara Club FC, looking to get some improvement for the players and help Nara avoid relegation. By the end of the season, they had helped Nara win the J3 League and gain promotion to J2, with our newest loan club falling through the J2 trapdoor into J3. Masaki Hiroshito, 18, DM/MC/ST Our heir apparent at BWM needed a full season of football and Nara were perfect for this. He played 3,322 minutes in 38 games, scoring 4 goals and getting 11 assists. Hokuto Hanya, 20, M/AMC He wasn't going to be first choice, but a season of constant football might improve him to first team level. He played 3,045 minutes in 36 games, scoring 3 goals and getting 7 assists. Akira Matsumoto, 19, ST This was the major reason why I wanted to get a J League side as a feeder. Akita DOMINATED J3, logging 3,463 minutes in 39 games, scoring a stunning 38 goals and 3 assists, taking home the J3 MVP award, J3 Top Scorer award and J3 Goal of the Season award. Kazuya Oguri, 21, M/AMLC/ST He may have signed for us for over £1m, but I wanted him to play constantly for a season, rather than be a backup. He played 28 games and 2,457 minutes, scoring 9 goals and getting 7 assists Shingo Iwai, 19, GK He's our best goalie prospect and needed games. He was ever-present for Nara Club FC, playing 44 games all season, with 5 clean sheets and 3,990 mins on the pitch 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootieleece Posted Saturday at 02:32 Share Posted Saturday at 02:32 You do really well loaning players out. Something I need to work on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Saturday at 05:04 Author Share Posted Saturday at 05:04 Red Sun Rising - Season 12 Continental Breakfast We achieved our league target last season and won a cup. Surely this year is about consolidation?. No. This year, the board are going even bigger with wanting to Finish in the Top 2 in conjunction with competing in the Semi Finals of both the J.League Cup and the JFA Emperor's Cup. I know I was worried last season, but there is absolutely zero margin for error this season. Hit the ground running or just hit the ground. We were given a £40m warchest and a £502k wage budget, however, I will continue to build for the ACL in a sensible way. News An interesting set of shirt sales. We sold double the amount of shirts from last season and the club legend was still top, despite a disappointing campaign. Seung-Jun Son came in second, in part due to his fantastic performance at the AFC U23 Asian Cup. Taiki Hemmi's breakout season put him third and our Ukrainian import was fourth. Most surprising though was Jean-Francois Mane getting 5th place, despite going out on loan for the season. Having suffered this IRL when Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa left Fulham, I feel for the fans. Awards We had a former player in second place and Stanley Talo in third for the OFC Oceania Footballer of the Year. Love to see our players picking up awards on loan. Jean-Francois Mane won the POTY in the Korean top league, which hopefully will translate to success back in Japan with us. I mean, he didn't have the greatest of seasons, by his own admissions, but he takes home the silverware for Best Young Player in J1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock Posted Saturday at 11:12 Share Posted Saturday at 11:12 10 hours ago, Deisler26 said: looking to get some improvement I know absolutely nothing about Japanese football, but that looks like very impressive performances all round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ben_ Posted Saturday at 15:58 Share Posted Saturday at 15:58 15 hours ago, Deisler26 said: 2033 Season. We sent 5 players on loan to J3 League side Nara Club FC, looking to get some improvement for the players and help Nara avoid relegation. By the end of the season, they had helped Nara win the J3 League and gain promotion to J2, with our newest loan club falling through the J2 trapdoor into J3. Masaki Hiroshito, 18, DM/MC/ST Our heir apparent at BWM needed a full season of football and Nara were perfect for this. He played 3,322 minutes in 38 games, scoring 4 goals and getting 11 assists. Hokuto Hanya, 20, M/AMC He wasn't going to be first choice, but a season of constant football might improve him to first team level. He played 3,045 minutes in 36 games, scoring 3 goals and getting 7 assists. Akira Matsumoto, 19, ST This was the major reason why I wanted to get a J League side as a feeder. Akita DOMINATED J3, logging 3,463 minutes in 39 games, scoring a stunning 38 goals and 3 assists, taking home the J3 MVP award, J3 Top Scorer award and J3 Goal of the Season award. Kazuya Oguri, 21, M/AMLC/ST He may have signed for us for over £1m, but I wanted him to play constantly for a season, rather than be a backup. He played 28 games and 2,457 minutes, scoring 9 goals and getting 7 assists Shingo Iwai, 19, GK He's our best goalie prospect and needed games. He was ever-present for Nara Club FC, playing 44 games all season, with 5 clean sheets and 3,990 mins on the pitch Love this post. Really, really inspirational for what I want to achieve in terms of almost an ‘in house’ development pathway. How many of these will move on to better affiliates or stay for a J2 season? Where do you make that cut off between prospect and first team integration? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwinriga Posted Saturday at 20:15 Share Posted Saturday at 20:15 Great job in winning the Emperor's Cup that would be guaranteed to get qualified to the AFC Champions League! Looks like Tokyo Metro Ota has finally become a team to beat with probable chance of winning the J1 League may be possible! I'm very proud of you! Also, why the final standings still not updated for some reason? It needs to be fixed and have the current season when I checked the standings from last season. Other than that, good luck in your new season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Sunday at 09:28 Author Share Posted Sunday at 09:28 22 hours ago, warlock said: I know absolutely nothing about Japanese football, but that looks like very impressive performances all round. i am an FM pessimist. I look for what can go wrong 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Sunday at 09:45 Author Share Posted Sunday at 09:45 17 hours ago, _Ben_ said: Love this post. Really, really inspirational for what I want to achieve in terms of almost an ‘in house’ development pathway. How many of these will move on to better affiliates or stay for a J2 season? Where do you make that cut off between prospect and first team integration? So when they come back, I look at three questions: 1. How they've developed as I need to see some form of development for any kind of advancement. 2. How can they fit into my first team? 3. If the first choice was to be sold, could they fit in?. Then: If it's a no to the first, then it's a sale / banished to the reserves If it's yes to the first, but no to the other two, it's another loan out, commensurate for their ability If it's yes to the first two, then they stay in the first team If it's a yes to the first and last, they stay until deadline day, then they're moved out on loan if their roadblock hasn't been lifted I appreciate this is a dull and poncy way of looking at it, but hey, I am that person Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Sunday at 09:46 Author Share Posted Sunday at 09:46 13 hours ago, sherwinriga said: Great job in winning the Emperor's Cup that would be guaranteed to get qualified to the AFC Champions League! Looks like Tokyo Metro Ota has finally become a team to beat with probable chance of winning the J1 League may be possible! I'm very proud of you! Also, why the final standings still not updated for some reason? It needs to be fixed and have the current season when I checked the standings from last season. Other than that, good luck in your new season! Many thanks for keeping following the thread. I've sorted the link issue 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Ben_ Posted Sunday at 11:35 Share Posted Sunday at 11:35 1 hour ago, Deisler26 said: So when they come back, I look at three questions: 1. How they've developed as I need to see some form of development for any kind of advancement. 2. How can they fit into my first team? 3. If the first choice was to be sold, could they fit in?. Then: If it's a no to the first, then it's a sale / banished to the reserves If it's yes to the first, but no to the other two, it's another loan out, commensurate for their ability If it's yes to the first two, then they stay in the first team If it's a yes to the first and last, they stay until deadline day, then they're moved out on loan if their roadblock hasn't been lifted I appreciate this is a dull and poncy way of looking at it, but hey, I am that person Brilliant answer - just what I was looking for. I'm far too attached to my players so always hate to sell a youth player but also my big problem is that I trust them too quickly - throwing them into the team when they're definitely not ready! Do you look to give priority to affiliates first and then offer around or is it just a case of best fit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Sunday at 12:43 Author Share Posted Sunday at 12:43 End of March Transfer Window 2034. The window closed without us really making a splash in the transfer window. We ended up relying on a 16 year old BWM last season, so Hiroshito was kept at the club and, in the end, it was just a lot of deadwood and high-rep players going out the door. OUT Cesar Arias, 23, D/M/AML (£7.5m, Al-Wehda) A big deal and profit for our Peruvian international. We have enough on the left side of midfield to allow him to go Stanley Talo, 20, M/AMC (£7.5m, Al-Wehda) Another big deal for our starting playmaker. We have cover, just not to the level of Talo, but Satoshi Nagai needs his head this season. Jean-Francois Mane, 21, M/AMC (£7.5m, SL Benfica) He dominated South Korea and when Portugal came calling, he couldn't resist. Yet more profit for the African pipeline. Shun Ito, 20, MLC (Free Transfer, Yokohama F.Marinos) He played well for our youth team, but wasn't what I would call good enough for the first team German Thiaw, 20, DM/M/AMC (Free Transfer, Renofa Yamaguchi FC) The first of our African players not to fetch a profit, he was never making the first team so he needed to go. Somchai Saeteng, 25, DR/DM/MC (£750k, Ulsan Hyundai) We took a bath on this. I signed him for £1.5m and got rid a season later for half that. He just wasn't up to first team level. Alassane Gomis, 25, D/MC (£100k, Oita Trinita) Another somewhat failed signing from Africa. Just the £80k profit for this player. Naoto Ishikawa, 27, AMRC/ST (£3.9m, Yokohama F.Marinos) The emergence of Kurata last season meant that Ishikawa was disposable and Marinos snapped him up Kota Okada, 18, ST (£650k, Vissel Kobe) An odd signing, but I'm not arguing with the cash that I got for him. Akio Chiba, 18, ST (£500k, Shimizu S-Pulse) A deal I could have survived without making, but it's more cash and a space made. Sold. Jun Onishi, 24, DC (£275k, Mito Hollyhock) A backup gets his chance for a first team run. Can't really argue with that. Good luck Jun! Samuel, 30, DR (£200k, Mito Hollyhock) 30 years old and FGN, he was always an offer away from the exit and Mito gave us that exit. IN Ryohei Doi, 25, GK (£2.2m, Kyoto Sanga FC) Matasunga cost us a few points last season and I wanted a keeper who was better at shot-stopping. Enter long-time target Doi. Kaoru Kawai, 25, M/AMLC (£625k, Henan Jiaye FC) We replaced our £7.5m sale, with a £65k bargain, Kawai looks like he could be a menace on the wing for us Jakkrit Wantawee, 19, ST (Loan, Borussia Dortmund) A Thai non-FGN striker there to take the pressure off if we lose a striker to injury? Yes please! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Sunday at 12:44 Author Share Posted Sunday at 12:44 4 minutes ago, _Ben_ said: Brilliant answer - just what I was looking for. I'm far too attached to my players so always hate to sell a youth player but also my big problem is that I trust them too quickly - throwing them into the team when they're definitely not ready! Do you look to give priority to affiliates first and then offer around or is it just a case of best fit? I would rather loan them to my affiliates, because I can almost control their destinies with regards playing time. For the less-highly regarded players, I want them to be playing competitive football minimum so no JFL clubs. You can overloan however, I tend to find that 5 is the magic number however. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Sunday at 14:34 Author Share Posted Sunday at 14:34 (edited) 2034 First Team Squad Numbers Goalkeepers .................................................. Ryohei Doi (JPN) Tomoki Matsunaga (JPN) Yuki Uruno (JPN) Defenders ........................ ....................... .......................................... ............... Sota Nakamura (JPN) Takuma Terao (JPN) Yoshiuke Morishige (JPN) Soulymane Bamba (SEN) Taki Nozue (JPN) Goji Suzuki (JPN) ....................... Yoshiki Ono (JPN) Hiromi Umeda (JPN) Midfielders .............. ....... ......................... ........................................................... Samson Tijani (NGA) Vladyslav Serdiuk (UKR) Satoshi Nagai (JPN) Kazuya Ogiri (JPN) Mirai Iba (JPN) Masaki Hiroshito (JPN) .................................................... ...................... Shotaro Nagai (JPN) Tsubasa Ando (JPN) Son Seung-Jun (KOR) Takumi Nakashima (JPN) Attackers ..................... ........................... ..................... Mao Kurata (JPN) Takumi Imei (JPN) Taiki Hemmi (JPN) Akira Matsumoto (JPN) Edited Sunday at 14:35 by Deisler26 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Sunday at 15:06 Author Share Posted Sunday at 15:06 Injuries We picked up a new keeper in the off-season, excited to maybe get a few more points from the change when, in his first game against Vissel Kobe... Oh, for f**ks sake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Sunday at 15:12 Author Share Posted Sunday at 15:12 2034 NxGn Both Terao and Son have improved their standings from last season and Sol Bamba makes his first (and last) apperance Previous Years 2033: Landing Diouf (12th), Abdou Lo (14th), Takuma Terao (23rd), Goji Suzuki (34th) and Seung-Jun Son (50th) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Monday at 20:56 Author Share Posted Monday at 20:56 2034 Youth Intake Preview I don't know. It could be good, it could be bad. No idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted Monday at 22:39 Author Share Posted Monday at 22:39 An amazing moment as a club in Japan is responsible for eight players going to the 2034 FIFA World Cup. 4 of which are with the national team. We also have 12 former players playing in the tournament too. Nigeria - Out, Group Stage Samson Tijani, 32, DC/DM/MC Samson was a surprise call-up in my eyes, but being our starting BWM meant he had a lot of game time. He was on the bench for Nigeria's opening 1-1 draw with Spain, not seeing the pitch. He was also unused in the 2-4 loss against Colombia. He finally saw the pitch on 72 mins in the final group game 1-2 loss to Syria which saw Nigeria bounced out of the group stage without a win. Senegal - Out, Group Stage Soulymane Bamba, 18, DC Bamba was in good company being called up to the Senegal World Cup squad, as there were 4 other ex-Ota City players in the squad with him. He never saw the pitch in the opening match, being an unused sub in the 0-1 loss to the Netherlands. He started the second game, but was hauled off in first half injury time in the 2-3 loss to Venezuela. He was in the first team for the do-or-die match against Costa Rica, but was subbed on 68 mins in the 2-3 loss, which sent shockwaves through the tournament as the hot African favourites exited the tournament without a point or a win. Japan - Out, Second Round ................................................................................... Karou Kawai, 25 Taiki Hemmi, 23 Mao Kurata, 18 Takuma Terao, 19 Our fabulous foursome made the final cut for the Japan World Cup squad, whilst Taku Nozue and Akira Matsumoto missed out in the final cut. In Japan's opening game, Taiki Hemmi played all 90 minutes, while Takuma Terao came off the bench at half time in their 1-1 draw with Ecuador. Terao played all 90 mins in their 0-2 defeat to Scotland, with Karou Kawai being subbed off on 60 minutes for Mao Kurata and Hemmi also brought on in the 70th minute. Terao notched up an assist for the only goal in the 1-0 win over Ghana, earning him the MOTM award, with Kurata starting, but being subbed in the 54th minute for Taiki Hemmi and Karou Kawai also making an appearance off the bench late on. Sadly, despite taking an early lead, Japan faltered 1-3 against Colombia in the World Cup Second Round matchup. Taiki Hemmi started the match before subbed off and all three of Terao, Kawai and Kurata came off the bench, to no effect . South Korea - Out, Second Round Seung-Jun Son, 20, M/AMR/ST Son was the star of the South Korean team, so his starting spot in the opening match against New Zealand was assured, however he was subbed off in the second half of the 0-0 draw. He was then on the subs bench for the 1-4 loss to Austria, coming onto the pitch with literally seconds to go. He played 62 minutes of the 2-0 win over Cote d'Ivoire, which put them into the World Cup Second Round. Sadly, that's where South Korea's World Cup campaign came to a halt, with Turkey beating them 2-0 with Seung-Jun hauled off before half-time Thailand - Out, Group Stage Jakkrit Wantawee, 19, ST Jakkrit was a surprise call up for me, but he didn't see a minute of action as Thailand lost 0-2 to Croatia, drew 1-1 with Argentina and then lost 0-2 to Honduras as they exited the tournament with just one point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted yesterday at 01:01 Author Share Posted yesterday at 01:01 (edited) Osaka kara toukyou heya no kiroku teki na shiharai! Tokyo Metro Ota City Unveil Ryo Kawamata in Club-Record Signing Tokyo Metro Ota City made headlines today by unveiling 18-year-old Ryo Kawamata, the highly touted defender from Cerezo Osaka, in a club-record deal worth £5.75 million, or 1.067 billion yen. Kawamata, a breakout star from Japan’s 2034 World Cup campaign, was presented to the media in a high-profile event at the club’s headquarters, along with some promotion for their shirt sponsors, Mugen. The signing represents a major coup for Ota City, a club that has been steadily growing its ambitions on the domestic and international stage. The young defender's arrival marks a significant investment in the future, with hopes of transforming the club’s fortunes. Kawamata’s performances in the World Cup, where Japan reached the Second Round before bowing out, drew attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs. Arsenal, Manchester City, and Paris Saint-Germain were all rumored to be monitoring the young talent closely, but it was Ota City who ultimately secured his signature. Club executives praised the youngster’s maturity and potential during the media event, calling him a “game-changing” acquisition who can shore up their defense for years to come. For Ota City, a team still building its reputation in the J-League, this deal underscores their growing intent to compete at the highest level. Speaking at the unveiling, Kawamata expressed his excitement about joining Ota City, despite offers from European heavyweights. "This is the right place for me to develop," he said, highlighting the opportunity to play regular first-team football and continue his development in his home country. Kawamata also expressed gratitude to Cerezo Osaka for nurturing his talent and helping him break into the national team. His transfer marks the latest example of top Japanese talent opting to stay in the J-League rather than heading overseas, a trend that could elevate the league’s global standing. For Ota City, the acquisition of Kawamata is not only a statement of intent but also a reflection of the growing financial muscle of J-League clubs. The record-breaking transfer fee shows the club's willingness to invest in homegrown talent rather than relying solely on foreign imports. With Kawamata in their ranks, Ota City will be looking to push for higher league finishes and compete for silverware in the coming seasons. The move has energized their fan base, who are eager to see the young wonderkid make an immediate impact. Kawamata will take the recenty-vacated No.4 jersey Edited yesterday at 01:01 by Deisler26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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