FC Tokyo is pleased to announce that Masayuki YAMADA (Hosei University) has been approved by the Japan Football Association (JFA) and the J.League as a special designated player. Please see below for details.
 

[Masayuki YAMADA Player Profile]
□ Position: DF
□ Jersey Number: 36
□ Date of Birth: Oct 1, 1994
□ Hometown: Saitama.S
□ Height/Weight: 186cm/75kg
□ Blood Type: Type A
 

□ Career:
　2010-2012 Aomori Yamada High School
　　　　　　　　2012 National High School Sports Festival Outstanding Player
　　　　　　　　2012 National High School Soccer Championship Outstanding Player
　2013- Hosei University
　　　　　　2015 All Japan University Selection
 

□ Appeal Points
A defender who uses his high physical abilities to dominate both offense and defense with high-heading accuracy, and also demonstrates strength in one-on-one play. He prevents crises in advance with excellent crisis detection ability and covering, and breaks through situations with accurate long feeds during attacks.
 

□ Personal Comment
"I am delighted to be able to become a member of FC Tokyo in the form of a JFA/J.League designated player this time. I would like to play with all my strength to contribute to the team's victory, with gratitude to my parents, friends, university coach and teammates, and everyone involved with FC Tokyo. Thank you for your support."