Column – Page 4 – J.League Regista

The Centennial Club – Anderson Lopes

The Marinos striker is in the “100 goals” club of J1, but Anderson Lopes’ J.League career has been a leap in the dark.

A 100 J1 goals-striker, a dynamic duo, some returns to the third tier: these have been the Top 10 moves in J3 last Winter.

Former J1 prodigies, J3 wonders and hopeful goalkeepers: these have been the Top 10 moves in J2 last Winter.

The return of the “fantasista”, a Brazilian sniper, and general commanders in the midfield: these have been the Top 10 moves in J1 last Winter.

Which hubs are the most welcoming towards Japanese players? Belgium has been surely one in the last years.

No one could take over Kengo Nakamura’s legacy at Kawasaki Frontale… until Yasuto Wakizaka did otherwise.

Grit and grind on the pitch, a true scorer, a warrior: Yohei Toyoda has been all those things.

There was a time where Manabu Saito was a Maradona-esque wonder – but he never lived up to that potential.

Toshihiro Aoyama turned the impossible into normality – from Okayama to being a MVP in the J.League.

Japanese legends, J2 cult heroes, and a Brazilian turned idol for a whole fandom: a perspective over the retirements from 2024.