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2017.2.06[Academy]

【U-18】NEXT GENERATION MATCH U-18 J.League Selected for 5 Players

U-18 players Shoji SAKAGUCHI, Kan KOBAYASHI, Shuto OKANIWA, Takefusa KUBO, and Rei HIRAKAWA, who are members of the J-League (Japan Professional Football League), were announced today by the J-League (Japan Professional Football League) as selected for the U-18 J-League selection for the FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP 2017 "NEXT GENERATION MATCH U-18 J-League Selection vs Japan High School Soccer Selection".
In addition, FC Tokyo U-18 coach Kazuki SATO, coach Satoshi MIGITA, coach Toshiki KOIKE, GK coach Shota YAMASHITA, and trainer Masahiro WATANABE will also participate as staff for the U-18J League selection team.


【Participating Players】

□FC Tokyo U-18 Player
Name: Shoi Sakaguchi
Date of Birth: May 7, 1999
Hometown: Kodaira, Tokyo
Height/Weight: 174cm/71kg
Previous Clubs: Kodaira Hachi Elementary School Abelia FC → FC Tokyo U-15 Musashi
□FC Tokyo U-18 Player
Name: Kan Kobayashi
Date of Birth: April 27, 1999
Hometown: Hino, Tokyo
Height/Weight: 181cm/70kg
Previous Clubs: Tamahei Jr. SC → FC Tokyo U-15 Musashi
□FC Tokyo U-18 Players
Name: Shuto Okaniwa
Date of Birth: September 16, 1999
Hometown: Saitama
Height/Weight: 168cm/63kg
Previous Clubs: Regista FC → FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa

 
□FC Tokyo U-18 Players
Name: Rei Hirakawa
Date of Birth: 2000/04/20
Hometown: Chofu, Tokyo
Height/Weight: 174cm/67kg
Previous Clubs: Uenohara SC → FC Tokyo U-15 Musashi
□FC Tokyo U-18 Players
Name: Takefusa KUBO
Date of Birth: June 4, 2001
Hometown: Kanagawa Prefecture
Height/Weight: 167cm/60kg
Club: FC Barcelona → FC Tokyo U-15 Musashi


【Overview】
◇Name:FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP 2017
"NEXT GENERATION MATCH U-18J League Selection vs Japan High School Soccer Selection"
◇Date and Time: February 18, 2017 (Saturday) 10:20 Kickoff
◇Venue: Nissan Stadium
◇Matchup: U-18J League Selection vs Japan High School Soccer Selection
※A team composed of selected players, mainly from the 95th National High School Soccer Championship
◇Match format:
1.70 minutes (35 minutes per half) of the game will be played, and if there is no winner, it will be considered a draw.
2. The number of registered players is 18, and the maximum number of substitutions is 7.
※Possible cancellation in case of bad weather
◇TV broadcast: Recorded broadcast on Nippon Television G+
※Mar 12 (Sun) 11:00-12:45
◇About Tickets: A ticket for "FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP 2017" is required for viewing.


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