We are pleased to announce that Kosuke OTA has officially transferred from SBV Vitesse Arnhem (Netherlands) to FC Tokyo.

[Kosuke OTA Player Profile]
□ Position: DF
□ Date of Birth: July 23, 1987
□ Hometown: Machida City, Tokyo
□ Height/Weight: 178cm/78kg
□ Blood Type: Type A

□ Career : 

2003-2005 Azabu University Attached 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 1st Division)
 

Representative History:
2007 U-20 Japan national team (FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada Tournament 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 January 6, 2017)
 

□ Participation Record (as of January 6, 2017 / only for domestic club affiliation)
＜Total＞
　J1 League matches: 241 appearances, 9 goals
　J2 League matches: 32 appearances, 0 goals
　Cup matches: 35 appearances, 1 goal
　Emperor's Cup: 23 appearances, 4 goals
　ACL: 4 appearances, 0 goals
※At SBV Vitesse Arnhem (Eredivisie), 16 matches 0 goals in the 2015-2016 season / 10 matches 0 goals in the 2016-2017 season
 

□ Personal Comment
"To all the fans and supporters of FC Tokyo, Happy New Year. I am returning to FC Tokyo after two years. I am very happy to be able to play again for the FC Tokyo, which I love from the bottom of my heart, at Ajinomoto Stadium. The reason for this decision is simply to 'win the league with FC Tokyo.' I would like to thank President Okane, GM Tateishi, and many others for their efforts in making this transfer happen. In 2017, I look forward to your even hotter support than before. Let's make Coach Shinoda a man!!"