We are pleased to announce that Tomoaki Okubo (27 years old) will be transferring to Kashiwa Reysol on a permanent basis.

[Player name] Tomoaki Okubo Tomoaki
[Date of birth] July 23, 1998 (27 years old)
[Birthplace] Tokyo
Position: Midfielder
[Height/Weight] 170cm/62kg
[Soccer history] Beatle Eleven → Tokyo Verdy Junior → Tokyo Verdy Junior Youth → Tokyo Verdy Youth → Chuo University (specially designated player for Urawa Reds in 2019 and 2020 while attending) → Urawa Reds


[Player Comments]
To all those who love Urawa
I have now made a permanent transfer to Kashiwa Reysol. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the long six and a half years I have spent with the club, including the special designated period.
I'm sorry I couldn't say goodbye to you in person.

Every morning when I head to Ohara, I am greeted by a security guard, and the clubhouse and lockers are always kept clean. Practice uniforms are washed, folded, and ready, and we can play soccer on a well-maintained field. Even though it's a weekday, many fans and supporters come to watch practice, and a nutritious meal is served after practice.
This environment is something we should never take for granted, and I truly feel that it is all thanks to the people who continue to prepare for it every day. Thank you so much.
Thanks to everyone's support, I was able to enjoy playing soccer without any inconvenience.

I still vividly remember winning the Emperor's Cup and the ACL, and the time I spent sharing my joy with everyone in the city of Urawa that night, and they are treasures that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
We were able to have this wonderful experience thanks to our partners, our hometown, our supporters, the club staff, and all the fans and supporters who cheered us on enthusiastically at every Trial, no matter what Trial was or how far away they were.
I am also truly grateful to Urawa Reds for making one of my dreams of becoming a professional soccer player come true. My time at Urawa Reds helped me grow not only as a soccer player, but also as a person.

I am especially sorry to all the supporters for not being able to live up to their expectations and causing them so much stress. The reason I was not able to become a player that people cheered for and called my name is entirely due to my own lack of ability.
Still, I have no regrets about having given my all to Urawa.

And above all, I have been able to get to this point thanks to the many times I have been saved and supported by everyone who has held up my uniform and called out to me on the streets of Urawa.
Thank you very much.

I sincerely hope for the continued growth of Urawa Reds and the happiness of each and every one of you.
Thank you very much.

Tomoaki Okubo