Marinos' Ito in action against Guangzhou in ACL

Marinos' Ito in action against Guangzhou in ACL

GUANGZHOU, China - Sho Ito of Yokohama F Marinos (R) controls the ball in front of Guangzhou Evergrande's Kim Young Gwon in the first half of a Group G match in the Asian Champions League on April 22, 2014 in Guangzhou, China. The Chinese club, the ACL defending champion, won 2-1.

Yokohama F Marinos beat Melbourne Victory 3-2 in ACL

Yokohama F Marinos beat Melbourne Victory 3-2 in ACL

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Yokohama F Marinos midfielder Kosuke Nakamachi (R) celebrates with teammates Sho Ito (C) and Yuzo Kobayashi after scoring his side's second goal during the first half of an Asian Champions League Group G match against Australia's Melbourne Victory at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on April 2, 2014. Yokohama won 3-2.

Yokohama F Marinos beat Melbourne Victory 3-2 in ACL

Yokohama F Marinos beat Melbourne Victory 3-2 in ACL

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Yokohama F Marinos striker Sho Ito (L) scores an equalizer during the first half of an Asian Champions League Group G match against Australia's Melbourne Victory at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on April 2, 2014. Yokohama won 3-2.

Marinos forward Ito scores equalizer in Nabisco Cup game vs. Vissel

Marinos forward Ito scores equalizer in Nabisco Cup game vs. Vissel

Yokohama F Marinos forward Sho Ito (C) scores an equalizer in the second half of a Nabisco Cup Group B match against Vissel Kobe at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama on May 20, 2015. Vissel won 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Football: Cerezo downs F Marinos in Emperor's Cup final

Football: Cerezo downs F Marinos in Emperor's Cup final

Sho Ito (16) of the Yokohama F Marinos scores the opening goal during the Emperor's Cup final against Cerezo Osaka at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, near Tokyo, on Jan. 1, 2018. Cerezo won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo