Just as the 20 titles reflect the history of Kashima Antlers, each player who has lent their effort to the club’s success also has their own. In the Kashima Soccer Museum, Zico leads a glittering cast of 17 players in the Antlers Hall of Legend. Furthermore, many history-making players have also shone for their national teams. Principle among them is, of course, Japan, including stars of the first ‘Golden Age’ such as Yutaka Akita, Akira Narahashi, and Naoki Soma, while Atsushi Yanagisawa, Koji Nakata, and Mitsuo Ogasawara took part in back to back World Cups in Korea/Japan in 2002 and Germany in 2006. The current Japan team also boasts Antlers alumni, with Yuya Osako, Gaku Shibasaki, and Gen Shoji all having shone for their country.

Beginning with Zico, several players have also achieved success playing for the legendary Brazilian national team, the ‘Seleçao’, with 1994 World Cup winners Jorginho, Leonardo, and Bebeto all having worn the Antlers shirt.
Finally comes Korea Republic, and both former and current Antlers players have done battle under the Taegukgi for the ‘Red Devils’.