Brazil and Japan J-League Link

These are all the transfers between the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazil) and the J-League (Japan) that have taken place between the leagues in the last year or so. Lately there have been many players returning to Brazil after a stint in Japan (with former Tokyo Verdy and Urawa Reds player Washington playing a major role in Fluminense's Copa Libertadores runner-up finish last season).

Every club in the J-League has at least 1 Brazilian and half the clubs in the league have at least 3 Brazilians on there roster.





From Japan to Brazil
Evaldo - FC Tokyo to Santos
Márcio Araújo - Kashiwa Reysol to Atlético-MG
Marques - Yokohama Marinos to Atlético-MG
Gilmar - Yokohama Marinos to Náutico
Ze Carlos - Cerezo Osaka to Botafogo
Fabrício - Jubilo Iwata to Cruzeiro
Washington - Urawa Reds to Fluminense
Jonlison - Vegalta Sendai to Vasco
Thiago Prado - Kyoto Sanga to Figueirense
Silvinho - Albirex Niigata to Vitória
Alceu - Consadole Sapporo to Náutico
Basilio - Tokyo Verdy to Ipatinga

From Brazil to Japan
Marcos Aurélio - Santos to Shimizu S-Pulse
Marcinho - Curzeiro to Kashima Antlers (Loan)
Kaio - Atlético-PR to Cerezo Osaka (Loan)

Current Number of Brazilians on J-League Clubs
4 - Consadole Sapporo
4 - Kyoto Sanga
3 - Albirex Niigata
3 - FC Tokyo
3 - Gamba Osaka
3 - Kashima Antlers
3 - Kashiwa Reysol
3 - Kawasaki Frontale
3 - Oita Trinita
2 - JEF United
2 - Jubilo Iwata
2 - Omiya Ardija
2 - Shimizu S-Pulse
2 - Tokyo Verdy
2 - Urawa Red Diamonds
2 - Vissel Kobe
1 - Nagoya Grampus
1 - Yokohama Marinos