It has been officially announced that Eiji Kawashima, a former Japanese national team goalkeeper, has joined Jubilo Iwata in J1. This marks Kawashima’s return to the J-League after 14 years.

Kawashima, now 40 years old, returns to Japan this season and joins Jubilo Iwata. His career is incredibly wide-ranging, with four consecutive appearances in the World Cup for Japan being particularly noteworthy, so he is expected to benefit Iwata with his skill and experience.

A meeting for the new regime has taken place, with a whopping 15 people joining Jubilo Iwata. Among them, the focus is undoubtedly on Kawashima, a former Japanese international, who has been assigned the number 1 jersey. He has been playing for Strasbourg in France until now, and is expected to excel as the team’s guardian deity, using his experience.

Kawashima’s arrival will not only be a major boost for the team, but will also have an impact on the entire league. His presence will inspire not only the existing members but also the newly joined players and will likely lead the entire team. The battle of Iwata, under its new regime, will be exciting to watch from here on out.