Notice of Tokuda Homare and Matsumoto Haruto's Promotion to the Top Team for the 2025 Season and Registration with the Top Team (Type 2) for the 2024 Season
We are pleased to announce that Homare Tokuda and Haruto Matsumoto (both 2nd-year students at Kashima Gakuen High School) from Kashima Antlers Youth will be promoted to the first team from the 2025 season. Both players will be registered with the first team (Type 2) for the 2024 season and will be eligible to play in official J.League matches while belonging to Antlers Youth (Japan Football Association Type 2 team).
A striker with an excellent scoring touch who excels in front of goal. Possesses high physical abilities and a variety of scoring patterns, including shots with both feet and headers.
Comment from Tokuda
"I'm Homare Tokuda from Kashima Antlers Youth, and I will be promoted to the first team next season. I am extremely happy to be able to start my career as a professional football player at Antlers, where I have been taken care of by the academy for nine years since I was in the fourth grade of elementary school. I am grateful to everyone who has supported me so far, including my family, friends, the academy staff who coached me, and my teammates with whom I have worked hard. I will continue to do my best for my own growth and for Antlers' victory, and to become a player who is cheered on by the academy players and supporters. Please support me."
Haruto Matsumoto
Born
September 29, 2006, Saitama Prefecture
Height/Weight
176 cm, 73 kg
Position
DF
Dominant Foot
Right
Career
JFA Academy Fukushima U-15WEST - Kashima Antlers Youth
National Team Experience
U-15, U-16, U-17 Japan National Team
Characteristics
A full-back characterized by his aggressive attacking participation. Utilizes his strength in one-on-one situations and high physical ability to contribute to the team in both offense and defense.
Comment from Matsumoto
"I'm Haruto Matsumoto from Kashima Antlers Youth, and I will be promoted to the first team next season. I am truly happy to be able to start my career as a professional football player, which has been my dream since childhood, at Antlers, a wonderful and historic team. I will fight with all my might for everyone who has supported me and for Antlers. I appreciate your support."
