Former Japan national team’s defender Yutaka Akita (38, pictured), a 15-year J.League-career (11 at Kashima Antlers, 3 at Nagoya Grampus and 1 at Kyoto Sanga FC, now a coach at Kyoto Sanga FC) played yesterday (February 1st) his “Sayonara Game” at Kashima Stadium in front of 15,000 fans. The match was played between “historical” selections of Kashima Antlers and Jubilo Iwata, with the former prevailing for 4-2. For Jubilo, the attacking line was composed by Masashi “Gon” Nakayama and Naohiro Takahara (now at Urawa Reds), and both scored points. Akita, a defender who has scored 23 goals in 405 J.League games, did even better, with three goals. As the game finished with a standing ovation, a tired but happy Akita spoke with the journalists, telling his dream is to become manager at the three clubs he played for. For now, he is returning to Kyoto Sanga FC’s camp in Awaji-jima. Speculations are that Akita will take over Hisashi Kato when the latter will return behind a desk, possibly next season.
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