Report

On Tuesday, January 12th, a press conference was held in the Kashima Soccer Stadium interview room for the new team structure and new player introductions. From Antlers, Representative Director and President Shigeru Ihata, along with new recruits Nagaki, Machida, Hirato, Tanaka, and Kakita, attended.

First, on behalf of the club, Representative Director and President Ihata announced this season's slogan "Football Dream Together," as well as reinforcement policies, introductions of new staff and players, and business policies.


Next, the new players were unveiled.

Ryota Nagaki "When I played against Kashima, I personally felt their strength and tradition, and I always thought they were a very attractive team. When they reached out to me last year, I decided to join. I want to win titles with this team, and I hope to contribute to the team as much as possible."

Hiroki Machida "I am extremely happy to have achieved my dream of becoming a professional soccer player with Kashima Antlers, which has supported me since elementary school. To repay those who have supported me as soon as possible, I will do my best to play in this stadium as soon as possible."

Taiki Hirato "I am very happy to have joined Kashima Antlers, which has been my goal since junior youth. I believe my promotion is thanks to everyone who has been involved with me so far. I will not forget my gratitude to them, and I want to play in games here as soon as possible and become a player who can support Kashima Antlers."

Toshiya Tanaka "I am truly happy to have become a professional soccer player, which has been my dream since childhood. I believe that becoming a professional was not just my own strength, but thanks to the support of officials, family, teammates, and friends. Therefore, I want to act both on and off the pitch with gratitude and the Antlers Spirit. I will do my best to play in games from my first year, contribute to the team, and win titles with this team."

Yuki Kakita "I've loved Kashima Antlers since I was little, influenced by my father, and I joined Kashima Antlers in junior high school, where I was supported for six years. I believe I am who I am today thanks to the support of many people. I will do my best to repay them as soon as possible by playing in games at this stadium and performing well."

After each player's greeting, the presentation of the new uniform began.


Finally, the five players gathered for a photo session in their home uniforms.


After that, media interviews were held.