We would like to announce that Ryutsu Keizai University player Yuta Koike's period as a JFA・J.League Special Designated Player has ended.
＜Player Profile＞
■Player Name: Yuta Koike
■Born: November 6, 1996, Tochigi Prefecture
■Height/Weight: 170 cm, 64 kg
■Position: DF
■Jersey Number: 38
■Affiliation: Ryutsu Keizai University Athletics Department Soccer Club
■Career: FC Anhelo Utsunomiya U-15 - Albirex Niigata Youth - Currently enrolled at Ryutsu Keizai University
Official Match Records for Kashima Antlers
J1 League: 0 matches, 0 goals
League Cup Total: 1 match, 0 goals
＜JFA・J.League Special Designated Player＞
This system aims to provide an "environment tailored to individual abilities" for players during their most crucial developmental years, transcending boundaries between categories and federations. It allows players registered with teams belonging to organizations such as the All Japan University Football Federation or the National High School Athletic Federation to participate in J.League matches and other competitions with a host club, while remaining registered with their original team.