Sagan Tosu

Sagan Tosu

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.

J.League go early on Fernando Torres signing for Sagan Tosu J.League go early on Fernando Torres signing for Sagan Tosu

The J.League suffered a mishap when their official website published an article confirming that Fernando Torres' transfer to Saga Tosu was done.

Japanese J1 League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Machida Zelvia 12 +8 25
2 Vissel Kobe 12 +10 23
3 Kashima Antlers 12 +4 22
4 FC Tokyo 12 +4 21
5 Cerezo Osaka 12 +5 20
6 Sanfrecce Hiroshi.. 12 +8 19
7 Nagoya Grampus 12 -1 19
8 Gamba Osaka 12 0 18
9 Urawa Red Diamond.. 12 0 17
10 Tokyo Verdy 1969 12 +2 16
11 Yokohama F. Marin.. 11 +2 16
12 Avispa Fukuoka 12 0 16
13 Jubilo Iwata 12 +1 14
14 Kashiwa Reysol 11 -2 14
15 Kawasaki Frontale 12 +1 13
16 Albirex Niigata 12 -4 13
17 Shonan Bellmare 12 -7 10
18 Kyoto Sanga 12 -9 9
19 Sagan Tosu 12 -10 8
20 Consadole Sapporo 12 -12 8
Full Table

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
99 Marcelo Ryan 5 10 0
5 So Kawahara 1 10 0
22 Cayman Togashi 1 10 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
5 So Kawahara 0 10 1
71 Il-Kyu Park 0 10 0
20 Kim Tae-Hyeon 0 10 0