Júbilo Iwata is a Japanese professional football team based in Iwata, located in Shizuoka Prefecture. The club competes in J1 League following promotion from J2 League in 2023.
Atsutaka Nakamura is a Japanese footballer who plays for Iwate Grulla Morioka.
This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all over Japan.
The 2016 Nagoya Grampus season was Nagoya Grampus' 24th season in the J.League Division 1 and 34th overall in the Japanese top flight. Takafumi Ogura managed the team until 23 August, when he was replaced with Boško Gjurovski. Nagoya Grampus finished the season in 16th place, being relegated to J2 League for the first time in their history, whilst being knocked out of the Emperor's Cup at the Second Round stage by Nagano Parceiro and the failing to progress from their J.League Cup group.
The 2016 Sanfrecce Hiroshima season is the club's eighth consecutive season in J1 League, and 46th overall in the Japanese top flight. Sanfrecce Hiroshima are also competing in the 2016 Japanese Super Cup and the 2016 AFC Champions League.
Ryo Germain is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Júbilo Iwata.
The 2018 Nagoya Grampus season was Nagoya Grampus' first season back in the J1 League following their relegation at the end of the 2016 season, their 25th J1 League season and 35th overall in the Japanese top flight. They also took part in the Emperor's Cup and the J. League Cup.
The 2022 season was Kashima Antlers' 30th consecutive season in the J1 League, the top flight of Japanese football since the introduction of professional football in 1993. The club finished the 2022 J1 League in fourth place, exactly the same position as the previous season. They also competed in the Emperor's Cup where they reached the semi-finals and the J.League Cup where they were knocked out at the play-off stage.
The 2022 Nagoya Grampus season was Nagoya Grampus' 5th season back in the J1 League following their relegation at the end of the 2016 season, their 29th J1 League season and 39th overall in the Japanese top flight. Nagoya Grampus participated in J1 League, the Emperor's Cup and the J. League Cup.
The 2023 season was Júbilo Iwata's 51st season in existence and the club's first season back in the second division of Japanese football. In addition to the domestic league, Júbilo Iwata participated in this season's edition of the Emperor's Cup.
The 2024 Urawa Red Diamonds season is their 74th season in existence and the 23rd consecutive season in the J1 League. As well as the domestic league, they are competing in the J.League Cup. However, they will not be participating in the 2024 Emperor's Cup due to a ban imposed by the JFA following violence by fans in the previous season. They are the first team to be banned from the tournament.
The 2024 season is Nagoya Grampus' 7th consecutive season in the J1 League, the top flight of Japanese football since the introduction of professional football in 1993. As well as the domestic league, they will compete in the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup.
The 2024 Júbilo Iwata season is the club's 52nd season in existence and the first back in the Japanese top flight after one year in the J2 League. As well as the domestic league, they will compete in the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup.
The 2024 Albirex Niigata season is the club's 69th season in existence and the club's second season in the J1 League after a five-year absence. As well as the domestic league, they are competing in the Emperor's Cup and the J.League Cup.
Shu Morooka is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for J1 League club Kashima Antlers.