FC Gifu – J.League Regista

The 2025 Market Report – J3 League

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.

Late Bloomer

At 29 years old, after a life within lower tiers, Yuya Yamagishi is becoming indispensable for a J1 team.

The 2023 Market Report – J3 League

An absolute debut from a former Japan’s NT member, an old fella, and some returns: these have been the Top 10 moves in J3 last Winter.

2022 Regista Awards: J3 League

Another newly promoted team rocking the league and a surprising promotion: these have been the awards for 2022 in the third division.

The Gifu-lácticos

With a huge Winter campaign on the transfer market, FC Gifu were expected to steamroll J3. It went sideways straight away.

The Sorcerer

First Kyoto, then Gifu, now Kumamoto: Takeshi Oki might not coach again in J1 in his career, but he’s developing the stars of tomorrow.

2021 Regista Awards: J3 League

A promoted and strong pack, the surprise from the North and a winger turned into striker: these have been the awards for 2021 in the third division.

When We Were J. Leaguers – Stipe Plazibat

From living football in his own country, Croatia, to knowing Japan: this is the story of a former J2 journeyman.

State of the J: FC Gifu

I know, I know. “Why are you talking about FC Gifu? You should be remaining impartial!” I get it, and that is why I’ve enlisted the help of someone who…

5 Things I think I think

1. I think that we need to understand where J.League clubs are in relation to other Asian teams in regard to the Asian Champions League and not overreact to…