We are pleased to announce that, following the appointment by coach Albert PUIG ORTONEDA, Masato MORISHIGE has been named the captain of the top team for the 2022 season, with Diego OLIVEIRA as the vice-captain, along with four new players taking on these roles.
In addition, the captain has been renamed to 1st Captain and the vice-captain to 2nd Captain.

□1st Captain
Masato MORISHIGE

□2nd Captain
Diego OLIVEIRA

□3rd Captain
Yuto NAGATOMO
Yojiro TAKAHAGI
Kensuke NAGAI
Akihiro HAYASHI


The comments from the four players who have newly been appointed as the 3rd captains are as follows.

・Yuto NAGATOMO
"I will do my best with a tenacious spirit to support the team."

・Yojiro TAKAHAGI
"First, I want to support the 1st and 2nd captains and help the entire team move in a positive direction. I want to be a connector between the coach and the players, as well as among the players, not just in terms of play but also in other aspects."

・Kensuke NAGAI
"As the 3rd captain, I want to support the team to function well, and since there are still many young players, I hope to grow individually while enjoying it, so that the entire team can level up."

・Akihiro HAYASHI
"I want to convey the experience I have cultivated so that the coach's tactics can be smoothly integrated into the team. I also hope to take on the role of ensuring that the younger players understand this intention."