NEWS
JFA announces a change of member for Japan's 2016 Rio Olympics Squad
03 August 2016
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
Related Information
Related News
-
National Teams
Japan begin training in Manaus for Olympic opener
-
National Teams
Japan's Olympic squad get first day off
-
National Teams
Japan’s Olympic team lose to Brazil 2-0
-
National Teams
Japan’s Olympic squad practise for Brazil match next day
-
National Teams
Olympic prep camp in Aracaju came to an end
Latest News
-
National Teams
2026/03/17
U-20 Japan Women's National Team squad & schedule - AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup™ Thailand 2026 (3/23-4/19＠Thailand)
-
National Teams
2026/03/16
【Match Report】Nadeshiko Japan Cruise Past the Philippines to Seal a 10th Consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Berth – AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ Australia 2026
-
National Teams
2026/03/14
Japan Beach Soccer National Team squad & schedule - International Paraíba Beach Games 2026 (3/15-24＠Joao Pessoa, Brazil)
-
National Teams
2026/03/11
【Match Report】Nadeshiko Japan Finish Top of the Group With Dominant Win Over Vietnam – AFC Women’s Asian Cup™ Australia 2026
-
National Teams
2026/03/09
U-18 Japan National Team squad & schedule - The 8th J-VILLAGE CUP U-18 (3/11-16＠J-VILLAGE)
