We would like to announce that FC Tokyo has decided to sign Makoto Okazaki (FC Tokyo U-18) for the upcoming season. Please find his profile below.

【Player Profile of Makoto OKAZAKI】

□ Position: DF
□ Date of Birth: Oct 10, 1998
□ Hometown: Kita Ward, Tokyo
□ Height/Weight: 180cm/71kg
□ Blood Type: Type A
□ Career: Koala SC ⇒ FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa ⇒ FC Tokyo U-18
　＜Main Titles＞
　　2013 adidas CUP 28th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15) Runner-up
　　2013 68th National Sports Festival "Sports Festival Tokyo 2013" (Soccer Boys) Champion
　　2015 2015J Youth Cup 23rd J-League Youth Championship 3rd place
　　2016 40th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18) Champion

□ Match Record (as of August 20, 2016)
2016 FC Tokyo U-23 J3 League: 20 matches played, 0 goals scored
※Played as a registered top team (Type 2) player
　＜Total＞
　　Played 20 games in J3 League, scored 0 goals

□ Appeal Points
Center back who registered with the top team (2 types) in the 2016 season and played in all 20 matches of the J3 League as FC Tokyo U-23. Not only does he steal the ball himself with his strength in one-on-one situations, but he also leads the defense by utilizing his excellent crisis anticipation ability in covering.

□ Personal Comment
"I am delighted that FC Tokyo, the team that nurtured me, is the first team I join as a professional soccer player. I want to live up to the expectations of the coaches and teammates who have helped me grow so far, and I want to enjoy playing soccer on a new stage with high aspirations. Thank you for your continued support."