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Tosu's Yasuda scores for 1-0 victory over Tokushima

NARUTO, Japan - Defender Michihiro Yasuda of Sagan Tosu scores a second-half goal en route to the J-League Division 1 club's 1-0 victory over Tokushima Vortis at Pocari Sweat Stadium in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 22, 2014.

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Tosu's Ikeda scores in 1-0 win against Nagoya

TOSU, Japan - Kei Ikeda (front) of Sagan Tosu scores the winner during the second half of a J-League first-division game against Nagoya Grampus at the Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 2, 2014. Tosu won 1-0.

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Kawasaki, Tosu J-League players compete for ball

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Yoshito Okubo (R) of Kawasaki Frontale and midfielder Ryota Hayasaka of Sagan Tosu compete for the ball in a J-League first-division game at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 23, 2014. Kawasaki won 1-0.

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Kobe striker Marquinhos in action in game against Tosu

KOBE, Japan - Brazilian striker Marquinhos (R) of Vissel Kobe is challenged by Sagan Tosu defender Kim Min Hyeok during the first half of a J-League first-division match at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. Kobe lost 1-0.

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Racist banner at J-League game

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Urawa Reds supporters holding various banners and flags during a home game against Sagan Tosu at Saitama Stadium on March 8, 2014. Urawa decided to prohibit their supporters from displaying signs and banners of any kind in all competitions for the foreseeable future following an incident in which a group of supporters displayed a racist banner during the game.

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Racist banner at J-League game

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsuru Murai, chairman of the J-League, holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2014, to announce Urawa Reds will be punished for failing to remove a racist banner from Saitama Stadium until after the game against Sagan Tosu on March 8.

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Racist banner at J-League game

TOKYO, Japan - Keizo Fuchita, president of Urawa Reds, holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2014, following the J-League's decision to have the team play an upcoming home match against Shimizu S-Pulse in an empty Saitama Stadium as a punishment for failing to remove a racist banner from the stadium until after the game against Sagan Tosu on March 8.

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Racist banner at J-League game

TOKYO, Japan - Keizo Fuchita, president of Urawa Reds, apologizes during a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2014, following the J-League's decision to have the team play an upcoming home match against Shimizu S-Pulse in an empty Saitama Stadium as a punishment for failing to remove a racist banner from the stadium until after the game against Sagan Tosu on March 8.

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Dragan Stojkovic

TOSU, Japan - File photo shows Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic reacting after tying with the Sagan Tosu at Best Amenity Stadium in Saga Prefecture on Aug. 31, 2013. The Nagoya Grampus said on Oct. 3, 2013, that the former Yugoslavia midfielder will leave the team after his current deal as manager expires at the end of the season.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Former Italy forward Alessandro del Piero of Sydney FC exchanges high-fives with fans after a friendly against Sagan Tosu at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Former Italy forward Alessandro del Piero of Sydney FC shakes hands with Sagan Tosu players after a friendly at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Sagan Tosu's Kota Mizunuma (front) scores his second goal during the first half of a friendly against Sydney FC at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Former Italy forward Alessandro del Piero of Sydney FC acknowledges cheers after a friendly against Sagan Tosu at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Sagan Tosu's Kota Mizunuma (8) celebrates after scoring from a free kick during the first half of a friendly against Sydney FC at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Former Italy forward Alessandro del Piero of Sydney FC acknowledges cheers from spectators as he is substituted during the second half of a friendly against Sagan Tosu at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Former Italy forward Alessandro del Piero of Sydney FC falls during the first half of a friendly against Sagan Tosu at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Former Italy forward Alessandro del Piero of Sydney FC acknowledges cheers from spectators as he is substituted during the second half of a friendly against Sagan Tosu at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Former Italy forward Alessandro del Piero of Sydney FC takes a corner during the first half of a friendly against Sagan Tosu at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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Sagan Tosu vs. Sydney FC

TOSU, Japan - Former Italy forward Alessandro del Piero of Sydney FC (front R) fends off Kota Mizunuma of Sagan Tosu (8) during the first half of a friendly at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, on July 24, 2013. Sagan Tosu won 2-1.

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Cerezo wins Group A match of Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Cerezo Osaka midfielder Kim Bo Kyung (2nd from L) successfully takes a penalty kick against Sagan Tosu during the first half of a group A match of the Nabisco Cup, a major title in the Japanese professional soccer J-League, at Nagai Stadium in Osaka. Cerezo won 5-0. The photo was taken on June 27, 2012.

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Japan beat Malaysia in London Olympic soccer qualifier

TOSU, Japan - Japan Under-22s forward Ryohei Yamazaki (2nd from L) scores Japan's second goal in the 76th minute of a final-round Asian-zone Group C soccer qualifier with Malaysia for the 2012 London Olympics at Tosu Stadium in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 21, 2011. Japan beat Malaysia 2-0.

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J-League football

Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta (R) celebrates with teammates after opening the scoring during the first half of a J-League football match against Sagan Tosu on May 14, 2022, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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J-League football

Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta (L) opens the scoring during the first half of a J-League football match against Sagan Tosu on May 14, 2022, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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J-League football

Avispa Fukuoka's Yuya Yamagishi (L) and Sagan Tosu's Akito Fukuta vie for the ball in the air during the first half of a J-League football match at Best Denki Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on April 1, 2022.

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J-League football

Avispa Fukuoka's Hiroyuki Mae (6) and Sagan Tosu's Taichi Kikuchi vie for the ball during the first half of a J-League football match at Best Denki Stadium in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on April 1, 2022.

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J-League football

Yokohama F Marinos' Takuya Kida (blue) and Sagan Tosu's Taichi Kikuchi vie for the ball during the first half of a J-League football match at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on March 18, 2022.

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J-League football

Sagan Tosu manager Kim Myung Hwi gives instructions to his players during the first half of a J-League football match against Vegalta Sendai on Aug. 29, 2021, at Yurtec Stadium in Sendai, northeastern Japan.

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J-League football

Leo Ceara scores Yokohama F Marinos' second goal against Sagan Tosu from the penalty spot during the second half of a J-League football match on Aug. 25, 2021, at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium in the Saga Prefecture city of Tosu, southwestern Japan.

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Soccer: Japan beat Ghana in Under-23 charity match for quake-hit region

Shinya Yajima (L) scores the second goal in Japan's 3-0 win over Ghana in an Under-23 charity match at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, southwestern Japan, on May 11, 2016. The match was played to support relief efforts following a series of earthquakes that rocked Kumamoto and surrounding areas in southwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan play Ghana in Under-23 charity match for quake-hit region

Japan's Masashi Kamekawa (R) vies for the ball with Emmanuel Osei Bafour in an Under-23 charity soccer match against Ghana at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, southwestern Japan, on May 11, 2016. Japan won 3-0 in the match aimed at supporting relief efforts following a series of earthquakes that rocked Kumamoto and surrounding areas in southwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sagan beat Montedio in J-League second stage

Kota Mizunuma (C) of Sagan Tosu scores the team's second goal in the second half against Montedio Yamagata at NDsoft Stadium in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, on Aug. 16, 2015, in the J-League second stage. Sagan won 3-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kashima beat Tosu in J-League

Hiroyuki Taniguchi of Sagan Tosu scores a header in the first half of a J-League match against Kashima Antlers at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 3, 2015. Kashima won 3-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Atletico Madrid beat Japanese club Sagan Tosu in friendly

Atletico Madrid's Lucus Hernandez shoots in the first half of a friendly match against Sagan Tosu at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 1, 2015. Atletico beat Sagan 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan beat Malaysia in London Olympic soccer qualifier

TOSU, Japan - Japan Under-22s forward Ryohei Yamazaki (2nd from L) scores Japan's second goal in the 76th minute of a final-round Asian-zone Group C soccer qualifier with Malaysia for the 2012 London Olympics at Tosu Stadium in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 21, 2011. Japan beat Malaysia 2-0. (Kyodo)

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Tosu's Yasuda scores for 1-0 victory over Tokushima

NARUTO, Japan - Defender Michihiro Yasuda of Sagan Tosu scores a second-half goal en route to the J-League Division 1 club's 1-0 victory over Tokushima Vortis at Pocari Sweat Stadium in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 22, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Kawasaki, Tosu J-League players compete for ball

OSAKA, Japan - Forward Yoshito Okubo (R) of Kawasaki Frontale and midfielder Ryota Hayasaka of Sagan Tosu compete for the ball in a J-League first-division game at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 23, 2014. Kawasaki won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Kobe striker Marquinhos in action in game against Tosu

KOBE, Japan - Brazilian striker Marquinhos (R) of Vissel Kobe is challenged by Sagan Tosu defender Kim Min Hyeok during the first half of a J-League first-division match at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. Kobe lost 1-0. (Kyodo)

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J-League football

Vissel Kobe's Douglas (far L) celebrates with his teammates, including Andres Iniesta (far R), after scoring a goal during the first half of a J-League football match against Sagan Tosu on May 30, 2021, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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J-League football

Vissel Kobe's Douglas (2nd from L) celebrates with his teammates, including Andres Iniesta (far R), after scoring a goal during the first half of a J-League football match against Sagan Tosu on May 30, 2021, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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J-League football

Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta (C, R) and Sagan Tosu's Eduardo (C, L) are pictured after a 1-1 draw in a J-League football match on May 30, 2021, at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan.

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Football: J-League players pay tribute to Maradona

Players of Yokohama FC and Sagan Tosu observe a minute of silence in honor of Argentina football legend Diego Maradona on Dec. 5, 2020, before their J-League match at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, Japan. Maradona died on Nov. 25 after suffering a heart attack at the age of 60.

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Football: J-League players pay tribute to Maradona

A video of Argentina football legend Diego Maradona is played before a J-League match between Yokohama FC and Sagan Tosu at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in Yokohama, Japan, on Dec. 5, 2020. Maradona died on Nov. 25 after suffering a heart attack at the age of 60.

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Football: Fernando Torres' retirement

Fernando Torres waves at supporters of Sagan Tosu at the J-League club's stadium in Tosu, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 24, 2019, a day after he played the final match of his career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Sagan Tosu vs Gamba Osaka

Photo taken Aug. 26, 2018, shows Fernando Torres (L) of Sagan Tosu and Shunya Suganuma of Gamba Osaka vying for the ball during a J-league first division match at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, Saga Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Sagan Tosu's Fernando Torres

Photo taken Aug. 26, 2018, shows Fernando Torres (C) of Sagan Tosu celebrating after scoring his first J-league goal against Gamba Osaka at Best Amenity Stadium in Tosu, southwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Vissel Kobe vs. Sagan Tosu

Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta (front) and Sagan Tosu's Hideto Takahashi vie for the ball during the first half of a J1 League match at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 10, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Fernando Torres

File photo taken on Aug. 1, 2015, shows Fernando Torres playing for Atletico Madrid in a friendly match against J-League first-division Sagan Tosu at Best Amenity Stadium in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Sagan Tosu said on July 10, 2018, that the former Spain striker has agreed to join the club. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo