We would like to inform you that Yohei KAJIYAMA, who is currently on loan to Albirex Niigata, has decided to retire from professional football after the 2018 season.

Note: A retirement ceremony will be held during the 2018 Meiji Yasuda J1 League 33rd round match against Kawasaki Frontale (kickoff at 14:00/ Ajinomoto Stadium) on November 24th (Saturday). We kindly ask for your support at the stadium.

【Yohei KAJIYAMA Player Profile】
□Position: MF
□Date of Birth: Sep 24, 1985
□Hometown: Koto Ward, Tokyo
□Height/Weight: 180cm/73kg
□Career:
1996-1997 Tokyo Gas FC Junior
1998-2000 FC Tokyo U-15
2001-2003 FC Tokyo U-18※ Accompanied the top team as a registered player of the second kind (2003)
　Won the 25th Japan Club Youth Soccer Championship (U-18) in 2001, runner-up in the 12th All Japan Youth (U-18) Soccer Championship, runner-up in the 9th J Youth Cup J League Youth Championship
2004-2012 FC Tokyo
　Won the 2004 J League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup in 2004, won the 2004 J League Outstanding Rookie Award
　Won the 2009 J League Yamazaki Nabisco Cup in 2009
　Won the 2010 Suruga Bank Championship 2010 TOKYO
　Won the 2011 J League Division 2, won the 91st Emperor's Cup All Japan Soccer Championship
2013-2013.6 Panathinaikos FC (Greece)※ Loan transfer
2013.8- Oita Trinita ※Loan
2014-2018.7 FC Tokyo
2018.7- Albirex Niigata ※Loan

□Representative History
2002 U-17 Japan National Team
2003 U-18 Japan National Team, U-20 Japan National Team
2005 U-20 Japan National Team (Participated in FIFA World Youth 2005 Netherlands Tournament)
2007 U-22 Japan National Team
2008 U-23 Japan National Team (Participated in Beijing Olympics)

□Participation Record (as of November 14, 2018/only during domestic club affiliation)

Player Comments
"I have decided to retire from professional football at the end of this season. I joined a soccer school at the age of 11 and was able to play soccer at FC Tokyo for 22 years, which is two-thirds of my life. I am very grateful and happy."
Thank you very much for always being able to walk together with the fans and supporters, both in good times and bad times, and for always supporting us unwaveringly.
The only regret at FC Tokyo is not being able to win the J1 League. However, I am confident that we will definitely be able to win in the near future, together with the fans and supporters. Please continue to support FC Tokyo and fight together.
Thank you very much for your support.