J1 League – Page 3 – J.League Regista

Ricardo-san

Tokushima Vortis, Urawa Red Diamonds, and now Kashiwa Reysol: we sat down with Ricardo Rodríguez for the third chapter of his J.League adventure.

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

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.

Shonan Bellmare used to take the elevator between J1 and J2, but Satoshi Yamaguchi made them an interesting side to watch.

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.

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