Cerezo Osaka – J.League Regista

J. Legends – Kim Jin-hyeon

The kid who once learned Japanese to better integrate himself in Osaka is now a Cerezo legend: this is the story of Kim Jin-hyeon.

Unlike other Japanese players who reached his age, Takashi Inui is still bright at 37 years old, fuelled by his competitive inner fire.

Born in Suita, brought to history by Cerezo, former player and now coach at Gamba: Motohiro Yoshida saw it all in Osaka.

Some transfers have done the history of Japanese football – Kota Takai’s move to Tottenham Hotspur might be in that dynasty.

A perennial bench-warmer, a former Zelvia legend, and a prodigy who got lost: stories of rebirth in this 2025 J1 League.

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.

Hikaru Nakahara was supposed to be the “next fancy winger” for Cerezo Osaka, but he should look for a new start in Tokyo.

The first year without any J1 goal reminded us of what Yōichirō Kakitani could have been (and he hasn’t been).

Someone says “it runs in the family”, but Kota Mizunuma been a key player to win the J1 title for Marinos.

His dribbling moves have become his trademark, but Tatsuhiro Sakamoto isn’t done rocking J. League defenses.