Urawa Reds is pleased to announce that applications for Ryusei Sato from Tsukuba University and Renji Hidano from Toin Yokohama University to be designated as "2025 JFA/J.League Special Designated Players" have been approved by the Japan Football Association.


[Player Name] Ryusei Sato Ryusei
[Date of Birth] Born October 24, 2003 (21 years old)
[Hometown] Kumamoto Prefecture
[Height/Weight] 190cm/86kg
[Position] Goalkeeper
[Soccer History] Kumamoto Aqua SC → Koshi Junior High School → Otsu High School → University of Tsukuba



[Player Name] Renji Renji Hidano
[Date of Birth] Born December 1, 2003 (21 years old)
[Hometown] Chiba Prefecture
[Height/Weight] 181cm/75kg
[Position] Forward
[Football History] Higashi Narashino FC → FC Tokyo U-15 Fukagawa → Kanto Daiichi High School → Toin Yokohama University

* Sato and Hidano have already been confirmed to join Urawa Reds in 2026.

[What are JFA/J.League Special Designated Players?]
• Objective: The objective is to provide an environment tailored to individual abilities, transcending the boundaries of different categories and leagues, during the crucial developmental years for soccer players.
Overview: This program is open to student players belonging to teams affiliated with the All Japan University Football Federation, the All Japan High School Athletic Federation Football Division, or university-run (school corporation) teams other than J.League clubs, or players belonging to teams affiliated with the Japan Club Youth Football Federation. Only players certified by the JFA will be allowed to participate in J.League and other Trial while remaining registered with their original teams.