J. League Mar 6, 2021
Tokyo prevails over Cerezo in five-goal slugfest
by Dan Orlowitz
Masato Morishige’s header off a superbly aimed Leandro free kick capped off a nightmare day for Cerezo goalkeeper Kim Jin-hyeon.
Soccer / J. League Mar 4, 2021
Frontale overcomes vintage night by Yoshito Okubo to beat Cerezo
Leandro Damiao twice equalized to match Okubo's brace and helped set up Kaoru Mitoma's 62nd-minute winner.
J. League Jul 5, 2020
Pandemic helps soccer star strike new balance at home
by Mai Yoshikawa
While soccer has been on hiatus, Yoshito Okubo has embraced the domestic life.
Soccer / J. League Aug 24, 2018
Jubilo Iwata earn draw with Kashima Antlers on late Yoshito Okubo goal
An injury-time Yoshito Okubo penalty allowed Jubilo Iwata to salvage a late 1-1 draw away to Kashima Antlers in the J. League on Friday. The 94th-minute Jubilo goal came after Antlers substitute Koki Anzai had a moment of madness, reaching a hand out to a ...
Soccer / J. League Jun 26, 2018
Jubilo Iwata have acquired the J. League's all-time leading scorer Yoshito Okubo from Kawasaki Frontale, the first-division side said Tuesday. In a statement released by his former club, the 36-year-old Okubo said he feels bad about moving after six months with Frontale, for whom he ...
Soccer / J. League Apr 21, 2018
Frontale heap misery on Antlers once again
by Andrew McKirdy
Defending J. League champions Kawasaki Frontale rubbed more salt into Kashima Antlers' wounds with a resounding 4-1 win over last season's runners-up on Saturday. Frontale, who snatched the title from under Kashima's noses on the final day of last season, took a fifth-minute lead at ...
Soccer / J. League Dec 29, 2017
Striker Yoshito Okubo heading back to Frontale after one season with FC Tokyo
Yoshito Okubo will return to Kawasaki Frontale after spending a year with FC Tokyo, the two teams announced Friday. The former Japan striker played four seasons with Kawasaki, joining the club in 2013. He topped the J1 goal-scoring chart three seasons in a row. "I'm happy ...
Soccer / J. League Dec 25, 2017
Former Japan striker Yoshito Okubo will return to Kawasaki Frontale next season after spending a year with FC Tokyo, sources close to the matter said Monday. The 35-year-old Okubo had time remaining on his contract with FC Tokyo, but the two J. League first division ...
Soccer / J. League Jun 27, 2017
FC Tokyo striker Yoshito Okubo has been diagnosed with a right-foot ligament injury and will need four to six weeks for a full recovery, team officials announced Tuesday. Okubo, the J1 career scoring leader with 177 goals, was hurt in Sunday's game against Jubilo Iwata ...
Soccer / J. League Apr 5, 2017
Utaka eager to strike up bonds at FC Tokyo
by Andrew McKirdy
FC Tokyo striker Peter Utaka admits he is pinching himself at the thought of playing alongside all-time J. League top scorer Yoshito Okubo as the capital city club goes in search of its first-ever title. "Yoshito says to me, 'Oh Uta, I can't believe you're ...
Soccer / J. League Mar 18, 2017
FC Tokyo's Okubo provides final goal in dramatic triumph over former club Frontale
by Andrew McKirdy
Yoshito Okubo scored against his former club as FC Tokyo lit the touch paper late in the second half to beat Kawasaki Frontale 3-0 on Saturday night. All eyes were on Okubo at Ajinomoto Stadium as the striker made his first appearance against Frontale since ...