2023 Regista Awards: J3 League
An orange domination, a Japanese-Canadian striker, and many shared accolades: these have been the awards for 2023 in the third division.
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Bargains
Many foreigners will come and go in J.League, especially Brazilians. Marcus Vinicius showed us the good kind.
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Orange Country
Ehime FC got relegated in 2021, and we were doubtful about a return to J2. They swept the competition away.
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2023 Regista Awards: J1 League
A first-time champion, a returning national hero, and new players rising: these have been the awards for 2023 in the top tier.
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One-of-a-Kind
The 2019 Copa América saw Japan bringing a super-young squad to the competition. Ryosuke Kojima was there, and now he’s one of the best keepers in J1.
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My Generation
Yuya Osako (deservedly) won the MVP and trained Vissel Kobe to their first title, but he left also some “what if” questions along the way.
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2023 Regista Awards: J2 League
A debut in J1 for next year, a “rookie” coach, and a returning Brazilian: these have been the awards for 2023 in the second division.
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To a Verdy-er Pasture
Hikaru Nakahara was supposed to be the “next fancy winger” for Cerezo Osaka, but he should look for a new start in Tokyo.
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The Old Youngster
Rei Hirakawa’s career felt stuck. He needed an environment to thrive. Roasso Kumamoto and Takeshi Oki were the perfect match.
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J30 – 30 for 30
J.League turns 30 today. With 12 experts, we picked the 30 best players from the first 30 years of the Japanese championship.
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