Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company J1 and J2 Leagues will award the most outstanding player in each month with the "Meiji Yasuda Life J.League Coca-Cola Monthly MVP" award. We are pleased to announce that Yoshinori MUTO from Meiji Yasuda J1 has been selected for the March award.
[4/17 Update] We will hold an award ceremony before the Hiroshima match on 4/18 (Sat).
[Meiji Yasuda J.League Coca-Cola Monthly MVP March Award Player J1]
Yoshinori MUTO
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[Evaluation by J-League Selection Committee]
Played full in all three matches held in March. Marked three goals to become the sole top scorer and greatly contributed to the team's undefeated record. Showed the reason why he is Japan's ace striker with goals in different patterns. In addition to his top speed, Mutoh has a high level of technical ability, and his play never disappoints fans and supporters with his predictions for the next play and his aggressive attitude towards scoring goals, captivating the audience.
The total running distance for all 3 matches is 36.51km, which is the top performance in the league as a FW. In addition, the number of sprints is 83, which is the second highest in the league, showing Muto's speed and momentum, which are his strengths, also contribute to defense.
[Comment from Yoshinori MUTO]
I am honored to have been chosen as the MVP for the first month of the 2015 season. I feel that this award is not just for myself, but for the entire team. With a good start to this season, I hope to aim for the title and also work hard to further elevate the J-League."