Joint-top scorer Leandro Damiao was named the J. League's player of the season on Monday after the Brazilian forward helped Kawasaki Frontale to their second straight league title with 23 goals.
Damiao, who led the scoring chart alongside Celtic-linked Daizen Maeda of Yokohama F. Marinos, is the ninth player in J. League history to be named the MVP while being the top scorer.
"I'm filled with happiness. I only got the individual award thanks to my teammates," said 32-year-old Damiao, the top scorer at the 2012 London Olympics with Brazil.