Sagan Tosu

Sagan Tosu

20th in Japanese J.League
With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia? With J1 League title race wide open, who are the biggest threats to leaders Machida Zelvia?

With just five points now separating the top five, the J1 League title race looks set to go down to the wire.

As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way As J.League celebrates 30th anniversary, Japanese football has certainly come a long way

As the J.League celebrates its 30th anniversary, have the first three decades of the professional era in Japanese football been a success?

Torres' career ends with loss to Iniesta's Vissel Torres' career ends with loss to Iniesta's Vissel

Spain's World Cup-winning striker Fernando Torres ended a glittering 18-year career on Friday with his final match for J-League club Sagan Tosu.

Toe Poke Daily: Torres says goodbye with final match against Iniesta Toe Poke Daily: Torres says goodbye with final match against Iniesta

Fernando Torres hung up his boots on Friday with the final game of his illustrious 18-year career coming against an old teammate.

Fernando Torres scores one, sets up two as Sagan Tosu ease relegation worries Fernando Torres scores one, sets up two as Sagan Tosu ease relegation worries

The Spaniard had failed to find the target in seven previous league games but scored one and created the other two in a vital 3-0 win.

Fernando Torres scores first goal in Japan in cup win against Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe Fernando Torres scores first goal in Japan in cup win against Andres Iniesta's Vissel Kobe

Sagan Tosu won 3-0 with Torres scoring the third goal after 84 minutes.

Fernando Torres: J League goal drought down to Sagan Tosu focus on defence Fernando Torres: J League goal drought down to Sagan Tosu focus on defence

Fernando Torres may still be seeking a first goal in Japan but the Spanish striker is encouraged by the upturn in Sagan Tosu's results.

Andres Iniesta, Fernando Torres make J-League debuts - but both lose Andres Iniesta, Fernando Torres make J-League debuts - but both lose

Iniesta was a second-half substitute for Vissel Kobe's 3-0 loss, while Torres couldn't prevent Sagan Tosu - who are second-bottom - from losing 1-0.

Fernando Torres aiming to put Sagan Tosu on world football's map Fernando Torres aiming to put Sagan Tosu on world football's map

Fernando Torres' new team, Sagan Tosu, play in a small city well off the world footballing map. The Spain World Cup winner aims to change all that.

Fernando Torres to pass on MLS, Australia to join Japanese side Sagan Tosu Fernando Torres to pass on MLS, Australia to join Japanese side Sagan Tosu

Torres was part of Spain's 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 winning squads and scored 38 goals in 110 appearances for his country.

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vissel Kobe 35 +22 67
2 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 35 +30 65
3 Machida Zelvia 35 +18 60
4 Kashima Antlers 34 +15 57
5 Gamba Osaka 35 +10 57
6 Tokyo Verdy 1969 35 +1 54
7 FC Tokyo 35 +3 51
8 Cerezo Osaka 35 -1 49
9 Avispa Fukuoka 35 -3 47
10 Nagoya Grampus 35 -2 46
11 Kawasaki Frontale 34 +6 44
12 Shonan Bellmare 35 -1 44
13 Kyoto Sanga 34 -11 44
14 Urawa Red Diamond.. 34 +2 43
15 Yokohama F. Marin.. 34 -2 43
16 Albirex Niigata 35 -14 40
17 Kashiwa Reysol 35 -11 39
18 Jubilo Iwata 34 -17 35
19 Consadole Sapporo 35 -20 33
20 Sagan Tosu 35 -25 29
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
99 Marcelo Ryan 12 26 0
24 Tojiro Kubo 3 19 0
42 Wataru Harada 2 28 2

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
42 Wataru Harada 2 28 2
22 Cayman Togashi 1 31 1
8 Hikaru Nakahar.. 1 19 0