David Wyatt-Hupton
@davidwh.bsky.social
Mainly here to talk about J-League. Posting the latest news & rumours. I love Japanese football ⚽
Work for DAZN on J-League, NPB, NFL, Serie A, La Liga.
Vissel Kobe. Sumo. Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Jets. Mets. Rangers. Norwich City.
Work for DAZN on J-League, NPB, NFL, Serie A, La Liga.
Vissel Kobe. Sumo. Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Jets. Mets. Rangers. Norwich City.
Race is on for Rafael Ratão. Cerezo are struggling to strike a deal with Bahia over a permanent move after the Brazilian scored 18 J1 goals while on loan this season. According to Yahoo it's now unlikely he'll stay in Osaka. He has an offer from China but Kobe also very interested.
December 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Race is on for Rafael Ratão. Cerezo are struggling to strike a deal with Bahia over a permanent move after the Brazilian scored 18 J1 goals while on loan this season. According to Yahoo it's now unlikely he'll stay in Osaka. He has an offer from China but Kobe also very interested.
According to Sponichi, Kawasaki are set to sign German keeper Svend Brodersen from Fagiano Okayama and 28-year-old right winger Kazuya Konno from Avispa. Brodersen faced 140 SOT this season (3rd highest) and saved 72%, he also saved both penalties he faced. Konno had 3 goals this season.
December 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
According to Sponichi, Kawasaki are set to sign German keeper Svend Brodersen from Fagiano Okayama and 28-year-old right winger Kazuya Konno from Avispa. Brodersen faced 140 SOT this season (3rd highest) and saved 72%, he also saved both penalties he faced. Konno had 3 goals this season.
Just caught up on the J3 playoff today, well the FC Osaka game. Took a liking to them this year and they've progressed through to the final thanks to a Takumi Shimada goal in the 59th minute. They missed out on auto promotion by a point, so hope they get up to J2. 2nd best defense in J3.
December 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Just caught up on the J3 playoff today, well the FC Osaka game. Took a liking to them this year and they've progressed through to the final thanks to a Takumi Shimada goal in the 59th minute. They missed out on auto promotion by a point, so hope they get up to J2. 2nd best defense in J3.
Kaha very fair. Decent OG though
December 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Kaha very fair. Decent OG though
Fair play to Kashima who did what they had to do today. Dominated that game against YFM. Feel for Kashiwa who have gone from 17th to 2nd and did what they had to do by beating Machida today. Congratulations to Kashima on their 9th title. #J1
December 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Fair play to Kashima who did what they had to do today. Dominated that game against YFM. Feel for Kashiwa who have gone from 17th to 2nd and did what they had to do by beating Machida today. Congratulations to Kashima on their 9th title. #J1
Mao Hosoya has been around for so long (made his debut in 2019) that people forget he's only 24. Double figures for goals this season, scored a hatty today and took all his goals well. He should be in Europe in January IMO, he's ready physically. Although he may want to say in J1 until post WC.
November 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Mao Hosoya has been around for so long (made his debut in 2019) that people forget he's only 24. Double figures for goals this season, scored a hatty today and took all his goals well. He should be in Europe in January IMO, he's ready physically. Although he may want to say in J1 until post WC.
This is probably one that Gamba keeper Jun Ichimori would rather not see again. He's played pretty well recently but not sure what he's doing here. Daiki Matsuoka doesn't score very often though so I'm sure he'll take it lol.
November 30, 2025 at 8:06 AM
This is probably one that Gamba keeper Jun Ichimori would rather not see again. He's played pretty well recently but not sure what he's doing here. Daiki Matsuoka doesn't score very often though so I'm sure he'll take it lol.