We would like to inform you that Kosuke OTA, a player belonging to our club, has decided to transfer completely to Nagoya Grampus.
We plan to have an interaction with fans and supporters on July 15 (Monday, public holiday) at Kodaira Ground. Details will be announced as soon as they are finalized.
【Kosuke OTA Player Profile】
□Position: DF
□Date of Birth: July 23, 1987
□Place of Origin: Machida City, Tokyo
□Height/Weight: 178cm/78kg
□Blood Type: Type A
□Career:
2003-2005 Azabu University附属Fuchinobe High School
2006-2008 Yokohama FC
2009-2011 Shimizu S-Pulse
2011 J.League Excellent Player Award, J.League Fair Play Individual Award
2012-2015 FC Tokyo
2013 J.League Excellent Player Award
2014 J.League Excellent Player Award, J.League Best Eleven
2015 J.League Excellent Player Award, J.League Best Eleven
2016 SBV Vitesse Arnhem (Netherlands Division 1)
2017-2019.6 FC Tokyo
□Representative History:
2007 U-20 Japan national team (FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada Best 16)
2010 Japan national team (AFC Asian Cup Final Qualifiers Participation)
2014 Japan national team
2015 Japan national team
2016 Japan national team
* Japan national team international A match appearances: 7 matches, 0 goals (as of July 2, 2019)
□Participation Record (as of July 2, 2019)
□Kosuke OTA Comment
To everyone who loves FC Tokyo. I have decided to transfer to Nagoya Grampus. I sincerely apologize for leaving the team at this timing when we are at the top of the league.
Joining in 2012 and being able to play in the blue and red uniform at Ajinomoto Stadium for six and a half years has become a great treasure in my football life. The happy moments and the frustrating ones, every single moment of those six and a half years is a valuable asset to me.
I am grateful that I have received maximum appreciation from Tokyo, and while I had the desire to continue playing with my beloved club and my beloved teammates, I gradually felt a stronger desire to grow more as a player and to stand on the pitch. Therefore, I have decided to challenge myself in a new environment this time.
I am proud to have shared invaluable time with the best fans, supporters, players, and staff. I cannot thank the great blue-red fans and supporters enough for always supporting us players, no matter the circumstances.
It was a difficult decision, but I want to apply what I learned at FC Tokyo to my future life.
Thank you very much for the past six and a half years
