Soccer / J. League Jul 4, 2020
'King Kazu' targeting Zico's mark as oldest to score in J. League's top division
The 53-year-old star is also poised to extend his record as the J. League's oldest-ever player for newly promoted Yokohama FC.
Soccer / J. League Jun 28, 2019
by Dan Orlowitz
Former J. League legends Zico and Guido Buchwald both urged young Japanese players to avoid making sudden leaps to big European clubs, suggesting that smaller moves could be better for their long-term development. The two discussed the state of Japanese soccer on Thursday at a ...
Soccer / J. League Jun 27, 2019
J. League establishes global ambassador program to promote league overseas
by Dan Orlowitz
The J. League will draw from its considerable network of foreign former players under a new global ambassador program intended to promote the competition overseas. Two of the four ambassadors, former Kashima Antlers legend Zico and former Urawa Reds player and manager Guido Buchwald, joined ...
General Dec 20, 2018
Shohei Ohtani receives Prime Minister Cup for second time at Japan Pro Sports Awards
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has collected another Prime Minister Cup at the Japan Pro Sports Awards. Los Angeles Angels player Ohtani was given the grand prize at a reception ceremony in Tokyo on Thursday. The 24-year-old captured his first in 2016, when he led the ...
Soccer / J. League Apr 8, 2017
The J. League said Friday it will continue its charity activities to raise funds for tragedy-hit Brazilian side Chapecoense and will also invite its youth team to a soccer tournament it hosts in summer. Members of Chapecoense, including the coach and four players who previously ...
Basketball / B. League | HOOP SCOOP Nov 12, 2016
B. League needs more marquee players
by Ed Odeven
The B. League is doing a commendable job marketing and promoting itself in its inaugural season. Social media feeds and magazine reports are ever-present aspects of the publicity machine in the early stages of the 2016-17 campaign. What's more, TV highlights and game coverage via ...
Soccer Oct 27, 2015
Zico fails to secure required backing for FIFA presidential bid
Brazil soccer legend and former Japan national team coach Zico revealed he gave up his campaign for the FIFA presidency on Monday after failing to muster the required five association nominations. "I had good response from at least six associations but moves within UEFA swayed ...
Soccer Oct 26, 2015
Brazil soccer legend and former Japan national team coach Zico told Kyodo News in an exclusive interview Monday that he believes his knowledge and experience of the game make him the best man to clean up FIFA. Currently coaching FC Goa in the Indian Super ...
Soccer / More Sports Jun 4, 2015
Brazilian legend and former Japan national team coach Zico believes he is in with a chance of replacing Sepp Blatter after voicing his intention of running for FIFA presidency. "My name is known all over the world and I have a wealth of experience," the ...
Soccer Jun 3, 2015
Former Japan manager Zico considers running for FIFA presidency
Former Brazil international and former Japan national team coach Zico is considering running for president of FIFA following the shock resignation of Sepp Blatter on Tuesday. "Why not? My life was always in football. A passion exercised with seriousness and respect in Brazil and other ...
Soccer / J. League May 19, 2013
Kashima Antlers swept past Nagoya Grampus 3-1 in the J. League on Saturday in the presence of the club's legendary architect Zico. Yasushi Endo, Atsutaka Nakamura and Yuya Osako scored for Antlers, who are in fourth after seizing the matchup that helped launch the league ...