Uruguay striker Forlan of Cerezo Osaka controls ball

Uruguay striker Forlan of Cerezo Osaka controls ball

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan of Cerezo Osaka in Japan's J-League Division 1 takes the ball past Division 2 club Fagiano Okayama defender Tadashi Takeda in a practice game in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2014.

Uruguay striker Forlan of Cerezo Osaka controls ball

Uruguay striker Forlan of Cerezo Osaka controls ball

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan of Cerezo Osaka in Japan's J-League Division 1 controls the ball in a practice match against Division 2 club Fagiano Okayama in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2014.

Forlan scores in practice game

Forlan scores in practice game

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Diego Forlan of Uruguay (L), who has joined J1-League football club Cerezo Osaka, controls the ball during a practice game against J2-League football club Fagiano Okayama in Miyazaki, southwest Japan, on Feb. 15, 2014.

Forlan scores in practice game

Forlan scores in practice game

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Diego Forlan of Uruguay, who has joined J1-League football club Cerezo Osaka, scores with a 35-meter shot during a practice game against J2-League football club Fagiano Okayama in Miyazaki, southwest Japan, on Feb. 15, 2014.

Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Shohei Kiyohara (18) of Cerezo Osaka is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game-winning goal during the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final against Fagiano Okayama at Kincho Stadium in Osaka on Dec. 4, 2016. Cerezo, which finished the J2 season in fourth, defeated sixth-placed Okayama 1-0 to seal its return to J1, Japanese soccer's top flight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Supporters of Cerezo Osaka celebrate after the team scored the opener during the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final against Fagiano Okayama at Kincho Stadium in Osaka on Dec. 4, 2016. Cerezo, which finished the J2 season in fourth, defeated sixth-placed Okayama 1-0 to seal its return to J1, Japanese soccer's top flight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Ryuji Sawakami (R bottom) of Cerezo Osaka and Daiki Iwamasa (top) of Fagiano Okayama vie for the ball during the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final at Kincho Stadium in Osaka on Dec. 4, 2016. Cerezo, which finished the J2 season in fourth, defeated sixth-placed Okayama 1-0 to seal its return to J1, Japanese soccer's top flight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Cerezo Osaka players celebrate after defeating Fagiano Okayama 1-0 in the J-League promotion playoff final at Kincho Stadium in Osaka on Dec. 4, 2016. Cerezo, which went down to J2 in 2014, sealed its return to J1, Japanese soccer's top flight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Soccer: Cerezo Osaka win promotion playoff

Soccer: Cerezo Osaka win promotion playoff

Shohei Kiyohara (18) scores in the second half of Cerezo Osaka's 1-0 win against Fagiano Okayama in the J-League promotion playoff final at Kincho Stadium in Osaka on Dec. 4, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo