Júbilo Iwata is a Japanese professional football team based in Iwata, located in Shizuoka Prefecture. The club compete in J1 League following promotion from J2 League in 2023.
Kawasaki Frontale is a Japanese professional football club based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. The club currently compete in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. Their home stadium is Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium in Nakahara Ward, located in the central area of Kawasaki.
Yoshito Okubo is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played for the Japan national team scoring 6 goals in 60 appearances
Masashi Nakayama, nicknamed "Gon" during his playing career, is a Japanese professional football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of J3 League club Azul Claro Numazu.
Masashi Motoyama is a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
The Japan Professional Football League, commonly shortened to the J.League, and officially known as the Meiji Yasuda J.League for sponsorship with Meiji Yasuda Life, is the men's association football league in Japan. It is responsible for organizing Japan's major professional football tournaments, including the J1, J2 and J3 leagues. Established in 1993 as Asia's first professional football league, it has been one of the most successful leagues in Asia. Originally founded as a single division, in 1999, the second division J2 League was established, followed by the third division J3 League in 2013.
Naohiro Takahara is a Japanese football manager and former footballer. He also played for Japan's national football team. Currently, he is working as president for Okinawa SV.
Tomokazu Myojin is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for the Japan national team.
Washington Stecanela Cerqueira, or simply Washington, is a Brazilian football pundit, coach, and former player who played as a striker.
Hisato Sato is a Japanese former football player. He played as a forward for the Japan national team. His brother Yuto Sato is also a footballer.
Clemerson de Araújo Soares, best known as Araújo is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a forward.
Peter Maduabuchi Utaka is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ventforet Kofu. He is the younger brother of fellow professional footballer John Utaka.
Saori Kimura is a retired Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a captain of the team. She was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 2012. She was so versatile that she could play any position.
Andrzej Kubica is a former Polish football player. He played in Poland, France, Israel and Japan and retired in 2007.
Kazuki Ganaha is a Japanese football player who plays for J-Lease FC.
Junichi Okada is an actor, fight choreographer and a former member of Japanese boy band V6.
Leandro Montera da Silva, or simply Leandro, is a Brazilian footballer, who played as a striker.
Marcos Gomes de Araujo, better known as Marquinhos, is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a forward. He has spent his career playing mostly in the J1 League.
The 2009 J.League Division 1 season is the 45th season of the top-flight club football in Japan and the 17th season since the establishment of J1 League. The season started on March 7, 2009 and ended on December 5, 2009.
Heberty Fernandes de Andrade, simply known as Heberty, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim.
