As announced, Mu Kanazaki has officially transferred from Portimonense SC (Portugal) to our team. He joined the team on Thursday, the 18th.
＜Player Profile＞
■Player Name: Mu Kanazaki
■Born: February 16, 1989, Mie Prefecture
■Size: 180 cm, 70 kg
■Position: MF
■Jersey Number: 33
■Career: (Year of joining in parentheses)
Takigawa Daini High School - Oita Trinita (2007) - Nagoya Grampus (2010) - 1. FC Nuremberg (2013, Germany) - Portimonense SC (2013, Portugal) - Kashima Antlers (2015) - Portimonense SC (Jan 2016, Portugal)
■Official Match Records: (Only for J-League clubs)
J1 League Total: 178 matches, 25 goals (27 matches, 9 goals for Kashima)
Nabisco Cup Total: 27 matches, 8 goals (5 matches, 5 goals for Kashima)
Emperor's Cup Total: 13 matches, 4 goals
AFC Champions League: 15 matches, 5 goals (4 matches, 1 goal for Kashima)
Suruga Bank Championship: 1 match, 0 goals
■National Team History
International A-matches: 6 matches, 1 goal
■Comment from Kanazaki:
"I am extremely happy to be able to play for Antlers again after having such a wonderful season last year. I am deeply grateful to the club for earnestly continuing to invite me, even while acknowledging my desire to challenge myself overseas. I apologize for causing concern to our supporters, but I am ready to fight to win all titles. I will do my best for victory, so please lend us your support. To all our supporters, let's aim for the top together!"