Vissel Kobe – J.League Regista

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Daiju Sasaki seemed a blur into the Japanese football landscape; now he’s a senator at Vissel Kobe after a long journey.

From a mysterious object with no J1 perspective to the no. 9 of the champions: this is the rollercoaster of a career by the Brazilian striker.

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

Yoshinori Muto was tipped to be more than his career showed – but the MVP and the back-to-back titles with Vissel Kobe gave us an alternative ending.

Taisei Miyashiro needed to leave his beloved Frontale to actually shine. And Vissel Kobe have found a nice bargain in the process.

A first-time champion, a returning national hero, and new players rising: these have been the awards for 2023 in the top tier.

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.

The career of Tomoaki Makino showed us regrets, glory, achievements, and a clear line for his future.

A title race to the wire, a sensational rookie, and a foreign manager crowned as the best one: these have been the awards for 2022 in the top tier.

After a bleak 2021 run, Japan looks to the new edition of the ACL Champions League with renowned hope.