JFA announces a change of member for Japan's 2016 Rio Olympics Squad #football

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 09:41:30 +0900
JFA announces a change of member for Japan's 2016 Rio Olympics Squad

For the 2016 Rio Olympics starting on Thursday 4 August, JFA announced a change of member for their football team. Forward SUZUKI Musashi (Albirex Niigata) will replace forward KUBO Yuya (Berner Sport Club Young Boys/Switzerland), who cannot participate in the tournament due to team situation.

Upon this change, JFA calls up a new back-up member, forward ONAIWU Ado, to join the Olympic squad.

Players Change

KUBO Yuya
FW　Club：Berner Sport Club Young Boys/Switzerland　Sidelined due to team situation

SUZUKI Musashi
FW　Club：Albirex Niigata　11 February 1994　185cm/75kg

Additional Call-up, Back-Up Squad

ONAIWU Ado
FW　Club：JEF United Chiba　8 November 1995　180cm/74kg