We would like to inform you that our player Yuichi MARUYAMA, who belongs to our club, has decided to transfer to Nagoya Grampus. Please note that Maruyama will not participate in practice from tomorrow onwards. We plan to have an interaction with our fans and supporters at a later date. We will announce the details on the FC Tokyo official website and other platforms as soon as they are determined.
【Yuichi MARUYAMA Player Profile】
□Position: DF
□Date of Birth: June 16, 1989
□Hometown: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
□Height/Weight: 184cm/76kg
□Career:
2001 FC Tokyo Soccer School (Fukagawa School)
2002-2004 FC Tokyo U-15
2002 adidas CUP 2002 17th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15) 3rd Place
2003 adidas CUP 2003 18th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-15) Tournament Champions, 16th Emperor's Cup All Japan Youth (U-15) Soccer Championship 3rd Place
2005-2007 Kokugakuin Kugayama High School
2008-2011 Meiji University
2009 Japan National University Soccer Championship Winner
2010 Kanto University Soccer League Division 1 Champions, Best Eleven, All Japan University Soccer Championship Winners
2012-2013 FC Tokyo
2014 Shonan Bellmare ※On loan
2014 J.League Division 2 Champions
2015- FC Tokyo
Representative History:
2010 All Japan University Selection
2011 U-22 Japan national team, All Japan University Selection (Best Eleven), Universiade Japan national team (26th Summer Universiade China Games Champions)
Japan National Team 2015
Japan National Team 2016
□Participation Record (as of Jul 4, 2018)
□Player Comments
『I have decided to transfer to Nagoya Grampus.
I am very sorry to leave the team in the middle of the season. It was a difficult decision to transfer while there was a possibility of winning the championship.
Looking back on the past six months, while the team has been performing well, I have had strong feelings of uncertainty and hesitation about whether I am okay as I am. After much deliberation and thought, I have decided to transfer to a new environment and challenge myself, as I want to continue growing as a player.
I started my professional career in Tokyo and played as a Tokyo player for 9 and a half years, including Tokyo's academy. I am proud to have played at Ajinomoto Stadium and grateful for the joy it brought me. I have had countless experiences.
I believe that the current me is also thanks to the coaches, staff, players, and everyone involved who have supported me until now.
There are only words of gratitude to the fans and supporters who have supported us with passionate cheers, whether it's a good or bad time for the team, at Ajinomoto Stadium or even in distant away games.
I will do my best to show my growth, not as Yuichi MARUYAMA of FC Tokyo.
Thank you for 9 and a half years.
