Japan's European leagues will increase dramatically. Already this summer, 9 people have been confirmed to move to Europe, and 5 people are about to move to Europe...Nye position varies widely

Jul 01, 2025

Japan's European leagues will increase dramatically. Already this summer, 9 people have been confirmed to move to Europe, and 5 people are about to move to Europe...Nye position varies widely
Kotaro Uchino, who entered Europe while playing on the university stage. Source=Bronby SNS



Japan's European leagues will increase dramatically. Already this summer, 9 people have been confirmed to move to Europe, and 5 people are about to move to Europe...Nye position varies widely
마치다 코키. Source = Hoffenheim SNS
Since the opening of the European summer transfer market, nearly 10 Japanese players have confirmed their entry or transfer to Europe. The gap between Korean soccer and European numbers is widening.

Offensive midfielder Kitano Sota (21) moved from Cerezo Osaka to Red Bull Salzburg, Austria. Midfielder Yosuke Furukawa (22, Darmstadt), goalkeeper Nozawa Taishi (23, Royal Antwerp), and midfielder Fukuda Sho (24, Brønby) also left the J-League and challenged the European stage, respectively. Kotaro Uchino (21), a former youth representative who belonged to Tsukuba University, moved to Brønby, Denmark.

"If a Japanese goalkeeper can play in Europe, a new stage will be opened," Nozawa said.




Center back Koki Machida (28) succeeded in advancing to the European big leagues with Hoffenheim at Winion SG, and attacking midfielder Yuito Suzuki (24) from Breunby to Freiburg. Defensive midfielder Fujita Joel Chima (23) moved from Sintrawidan to Zankt Pauley and fullback Daiki Hashioka (26) moved from Luton Town to Slavia Prague, respectively.

Japan's European leagues will increase dramatically. Already this summer, 9 people have been confirmed to move to Europe, and 5 people are about to move to Europe...Nye position varies widely
Takai Kota (right). REUTERS Yonhap News
On top of that, Japanese next-generation flagship center back Kota Tagai (21) has been confirmed to leave Kawasaki Frontale. Although Kawasaki did not disclose the team to be transferred, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano floated that Japan's national team, Tagai, has been confirmed to go to Tottenham. In a recent interview with Japanese media, Japanese national team coach Hajime Moriyasu also made Tagai's trip to Tottenham a fait accompli, saying, "I hope he will surpass Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)."

Defender Inamura Hayato (23, Albirex Niigata) is close to going to Celtic, Yang Hyun-joon's team. Inamura, who has already said goodbye to Niigata, will conduct a medical test this week. If Inamura joins Celtic, where Japan is already strong, the number of Japanese players will be three. Currently, striker Daizen Maeda and midfielder Hatate Leo belong.




When combined with Japanese and European media, winger Doan Ritz (27, Freiburg), midfielder Daisuke Yokota (25, Hent), defender Chase Anri (21, Stuttgart), and striker Kento Shiogai (25, NEC) are close to being transferred to Europe. Doan, the Japanese national team, is certain to go to Eintracht Frankfurt, a Bundesliga club like Freiburg. Yokota is expected to wear the Salzburg uniform side by side, with Jeankt Pauli, Chase and Shiogai.

At this point, Japanese European players who have confirmed their entry into Europe or have confirmed their transfer to Europe or are close to transferring to Europe vary in age from 21 to 28. Positions range from goalkeepers to full-backs, center backs, midfielders, wingers and strikers.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.