J2 – Page 2 – J.League Regista

The Improbable Leader

After a career spent wondering around, Arata Watanabe found his peak at 30 years old and where no one expected: Mito HollyHock.

From disappointment to tragedy, the boundary is very thin: Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are realising this very quickly.

The renaissance of Gonda, the growth of Takaoka, the consecration of Park: Gilberto Vallesi is the man behind the keepers’ success at Sagan Tosu.

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

Mito HollyHock are a pillar of the J2 League – what if though this status is about to crumble in 2025?

Coaches thriving, delusion in Saitama, and a relegated revelation: these have been the awards for the top flight.

Fagiano Okayama weren’t even on the map of Japanese football 20 years ago – now they’ll play in J1 for the first time.

After 11 seasons, J3 League are getting their own play-offs… which is a good reminder: how did this start in J2?

A Brazilian force in Nagasaki, a German goalkeeper, and one of the hottest teams in the league: these have been the awards for the second tier.

A rookie season can be fluke, a better sophomore year can not – Hiiro Komori is ready for the next step.