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CALCIO - Serie A - Pisa SC vs US Cremonese

Jamie Richard Verdy (Cremonese) during Pisa SC vs US Cremonese, Italian soccer Serie A match in Pisa, Italy, November 07 2025

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Football: WE League

Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza players celebrate after winning their first WE League women's football title at Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka in Tokyo on May 17, 2025.

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Football: WE League

Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza players celebrate after winning their first WE League women's football title at Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka in Tokyo on May 17, 2025.

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Football: Japan's Women's World Cup squad

Tokyo Verdy Beleza football players (from L) Aoba Fujino, Riko Ueki and Momoko Tanaka pose for a photo in Chiba, near Tokyo, on June 13, 2023, after they were named to Japan's FIFA Women's World Cup roster the same day.

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Football: Nadeshiko Japan's new World Cup away kit

Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza player Riko Ueki (C) poses in a new away uniform, to be worn by the Japanese women's national football team at this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup, during a press conference at Tokyo's National Stadium on March 23, 2023.

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Football: Nadeshiko Japan's new World Cup away kit

Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza player Riko Ueki (2nd from R) poses in a new away uniform, to be worn by the Japanese women's national football team at this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup, during a press conference at Tokyo's National Stadium on March 23, 2023.

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Iwata oust Urawa, to meet Verdy in Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Second-half substitute Masashi Nakayama (R) celebrates after striking a late winner Dec. 25 as Jubilo Iwata beat Urawa Reds 2-1 in the Emperor's Cup semifinals to set up a meeting with Tokyo Verdy in the New Year's Day final.

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Verdy beats Gamba in Emperor's Cup semifinals

OSAKA, Japan - Tokyo Verdy players (R ) rejoice after beating Gamba Osaka 3-1 in the Emperor's Cup soccer semifinals in Osaka on Dec. 25. Verdy will meet Jubilo Iwata in the New Year's Day final.

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Japan, Kiwis draw in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Verdy striker Kenyu Sugimoto of Japan (9) scores the first goal in the second half of an U-23 international friendly against New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan drew 1-1 in the Olympic sendoff match.

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Japan, Kiwis draw in Olympic sendoff

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Verdy striker Kenyu Sugimoto of Japan (9) scores the first goal in the second half of an U-23 international friendly against New Zealand at National Stadium in Tokyo on July 11, 2012. Japan drew 1-1 in the Olympic sendoff match.

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Ajinomoto Stadium

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Ajinomoto Stadium, home of professional soccer clubs FC Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy, in Tokyo's Chofu on Dec. 2, 2010.

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Ajinomoto Stadium

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Ajinomoto Stadium, home of professional soccer clubs FC Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy, in Tokyo's Chofu on Dec. 2, 2010.

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Teenage striker Morimoto aims to produce for Catania

INAGI, Japan - Tokyo Verdy striker Takayuki Morimoto, who is set to join newly promoted Italian first-division club Catania on one-year loan, express his resolve at a press conference in in Inagi, Tokyo, on July 14. Morimoto said he hopes his skills developed at the J-League club will pay dividends in Italy.

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(8)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid midfielder Luis Figo shoots during the first half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1.

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(5)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos is seen in action during the second half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1. Real Madrid beat Tokyo Verdy 4-0. At left is Tokyo Verdy goalkeeper Yoshinari Takagi.

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(6)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes (2nd from L) is congratulated by Guti (L) and Raul after scoring a goal during the second half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1. Real Madrid beat Tokyo Verdy 4-0.

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(7)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham (C) is seen in action during the second half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1. At left is Roberto Carlos.

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(4)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid midfielder Luis Figo (L) shakes hands with David Beckham after scoring the team's fourth goal during the second half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1. Real Madrid beat Tokyo Verdy 4-0.

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(3)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham is seen in action during the first half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1.

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(2)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid striker Ronaldo (front) scored the team's second goal during the first half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1.

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(1)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid midfielder Zinedine Zidane (C) scored the opening goal during the first half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1.

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(2)Real Madrid arrive in Japan

NARITA, Japan - David Beckham, along with other members of Spanish giants Real Madrid, arrives at Narita airport on July 27 for a brief Asian tour before they begin preparing for the new league season. Real Madrid will play two friendlies in Tokyo, with J-League side JEF United on July 29 and Tokyo Verdy on August 1.

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(3)Real Madrid arrive in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Ronaldo, along with other members of Spanish giants Real Madrid, arrives at Narita airport on July 27 for a brief Asian tour before preparing for the new league season. Real Madrid will play two friendlies in Tokyo, with J-League side JEF United on July 29 and Tokyo Verdy on August 1.

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Real Madrid arrive in Japan

NARITA, Japan - David Beckham and other members of Spanish giants Real Madrid arrive at Narita airport on July 27 for a brief Asian tour before they get to grips with preparations for the new league season. Real Madrid will play two friendlies in Tokyo, with J-League side JEF United on July 29 and Tokyo Verdy on August 1.

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Former Japan midfielder Kitazawa calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japan midfielder Tsuyoshi Kitazawa holds a bunch of flowers at a news conference at Tokyo Verdy's clubhouse in Inagi, southwestern Tokyo, on Jan. 28 to announce his retirement. Kitazawa made his J-League debut for Verdy, then known as Verdy Kawasaki, in the league's inaugural season in 1993.

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Cameroon striker Mboma arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Cameroon striker and former J-League star Patrick Mboma shakes hands with soccer fans at Narita airport, northeast of Tokyo, Jan. 26 after arriving in Japan to play for Tokyo Verdy. The J-League club have singed Mboma on a deal running through Jan. 31, 2004.

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Ex-Japan midfielder Ramos bids farewell to soccer fans

TOKYO, Japan - Brazilian-born Ruy Ramos bids farewell to Japanese soccer fans Aug. 23 in a match arranged for the former Japan and Verdy Kawasaki midfielder who retired after the 1998 season. Ramos showed some of his old form in the match between the ''Ramos All-Stars'' and a J-League Select Eleven at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Start of WE League in Japan

Players of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies (L) and Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza line up prior to their WE League match at Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2021. The WE League, Japan's first professional women's football competition, kicked off the same day.

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Football: Start of WE League in Japan

Kozue Ando (R) of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds Ladies is challenged by Risa Shimizu of Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza during the first half of a WE League match at Ajinomoto Field Nishigaoka in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2021. The WE League, Japan's first professional women's football competition, kicked off the same day.

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Iwata oust Urawa, to meet Verdy in Emperor's Cup final

TOKYO, Japan - Second-half substitute Masashi Nakayama (R) celebrates after striking a late winner Dec. 25 as Jubilo Iwata beat Urawa Reds 2-1 in the Emperor's Cup semifinals to set up a meeting with Tokyo Verdy in the New Year's Day final. (Kyodo)

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Teenage striker Morimoto aims to produce for Catania

INAGI, Japan - Tokyo Verdy striker Takayuki Morimoto, who is set to join newly promoted Italian first-division club Catania on one-year loan, express his resolve at a press conference in in Inagi, Tokyo, on July 14. Morimoto said he hopes his skills developed at the J-League club will pay dividends in Italy. (Kyodo)

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Former Japan striker Takeda to hang up boots

INAGI, Japan - Tokyo Verdy's veteran striker Nobuhiro Takeda, a former Japan international, announces that he will retire at the end of this season at a news conference in Inagi, southern Tokyo, on Dec. 20. Takeda 34, played a central role in helping the club win the inaugural J-League championship in 1993, when the club was known as Verdy Kawasaki, and again in 1994.

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(6)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid striker Fernando Morientes (2nd from L) is congratulated by Guti (L) and Raul after scoring a goal during the second half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1. Real Madrid beat Tokyo Verdy 4-0. (Kyodo)

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(3)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham is seen in action during the first half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1. (Kyodo)

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(5)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos is seen in action during the second half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1. Real Madrid beat Tokyo Verdy 4-0. At left is Tokyo Verdy goalkeeper Yoshinari Takagi. (Kyodo)

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Real Madrid arrive in Japan

NARITA, Japan - David Beckham and other members of Spanish giants Real Madrid arrive at Narita airport on July 27 for a brief Asian tour before they get to grips with preparations for the new league season. Real are due to meet They will play two friendlies in Tokyo, with J-League side JEF United on July 29 and Tokyo Verdy on August 1. (Kyodo)

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Ajinomoto Stadium

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Ajinomoto Stadium, home of professional soccer clubs FC Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy, in Tokyo's Chofu on Dec. 2, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Ajinomoto Stadium

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Ajinomoto Stadium, home of professional soccer clubs FC Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy, in Tokyo's Chofu on Dec. 2, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Football: J2, J3 kick off after coronavirus suspension

A journalist has his temperature checked ahead of a J-League second division match between Tokyo Verdy and FC Machida Zelvia at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) in Chofu, western Tokyo, on June 27, 2020. The Japanese professional football league's second and third divisions kicked off the same day after a four-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: J2, J3 kick off after coronavirus suspension

A man disinfects a goal post ahead of a J-League second division match between Tokyo Verdy and FC Machida Zelvia at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) in Chofu, western Tokyo, on June 27, 2020. The Japanese professional football league's second and third divisions kicked off the same day after a four-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: J2, J3 kick off after coronavirus suspension

A J-League second division match between Tokyo Verdy and FC Machida Zelvia is held at Tokyo Stadium (Ajinomoto Stadium) in Chofu, western Tokyo, on June 27, 2020, behind closed doors to prevent coronavirus infection. The Japanese professional football league's second and third divisions kicked off the same day after a four-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(8)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid midfielder Luis Figo shoots during the first half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1. (Kyodo)

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(7)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham (C) is seen in action during the second half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1. At left is Roberto Carlos. (Kyodo)

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(4)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid midfielder Luis Figo (L) shakes hands with David Beckham after scoring the team's fourth goal during the second half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1. Real Madrid beat Tokyo Verdy 4-0. (Kyodo)

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(2)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid striker Ronaldo (front) scored the team's second goal during the first half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1. (Kyodo)

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(1)Real Madrid vs Tokyo Verdy in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Real Madrid midfielder Zinedine Zidane (C) scored the opening goal during the first half of a friendly against Japan's Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo Aug. 1. (Kyodo)

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(3)Real Madrid arrive in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Ronaldo, along with other members of Spanish giants Real Madrid, arrives at Narita airport on July 27 for a brief Asian tour before preparing for the new league season. Real Madrid will play two friendlies in Tokyo, with J-League side JEF United on July 29 and Tokyo Verdy on August 1. (Kyodo)

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(2)Real Madrid arrive in Japan

NARITA, Japan - David Beckham, along with other members of Spanish giants Real Madrid, arrives at Narita airport on July 27 for a brief Asian tour before they begin preparing for the new league season. Real Madrid will play two friendlies in Tokyo, with J-League side JEF United on July 29 and Tokyo Verdy on August 1. (Kyodo)

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Real Madrid arrive in Japan

NARITA, Japan - David Beckham and other members of Spanish giants Real Madrid arrive at Narita airport on July 27 for a brief Asian tour before they get to grips with preparations for the new league season. Real Madrid will play two friendlies in Tokyo, with J-League side JEF United on July 29 and Tokyo Verdy on August 1. (Kyodo)

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Read Madrid arrive in Japan

NARITA, Japan - David Beckham and other members of Spanish giants Real Madrid arrive at Narita airport on July 27 for a brief Asian tour before they get to grips with preparations for the new league season. Real are due to meet They will play two friendlies in Tokyo, with J-League side JEF United on July 29 and Tokyo Verdy on August 1. (Kyodo)