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2017.2.06[Academy]

【U-18】Announcement of selection of 5 players for the U-18 J.League representative team in the NEXT GENERATION MATCH

U-18 players Shoji Sakaguchi, Mikio Kobayashi, Shuto Okaniwa, Takefusa Kubo, and Rei Hirakawa, who belong to the U-18 team, were announced today by the J.League (Japan Professional Football League), that they have been 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". We would like to inform you of this selection.
In addition, FC Tokyo U-18 staff members including U-18J League Selection Team coach Kazuki SATO, coach Satoshi MIGITA, coach Toshiki KOIKE, GK coach Shota YAMASHITA, and trainer Masahiro WATANABE will also participate.


【Participating Players】

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

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


【Tournament Overview】
◇Name: FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP 2017
"NEXT GENERATION MATCH U-18J League Selection vs Japan High School Soccer Selection"
◇Date and Time: Feb 18, 2017 (Sat) 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 excellent players of 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. Player registration is limited to 18 players, with a maximum of 7 substitutions.
※There is a possibility of cancellation in case of bad weather.
◇TV broadcast: Recorded broadcast on NTV G+.
※Mar 12 (Sun) 11:00-12:45
◇About Tickets: To watch the game, you will need tickets for the "FUJI XEROX SUPER CUP 2017".


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