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JFA announces a change of member for Japan's 2016 Rio Olympics Squad
03 August 2016
For the 2016 Rio Olympics starting on Thursday 4 August, JFA announced a change of member for their football team. Forward SUZUKI Musashi (Albirex Niigata) will replace forward KUBO Yuya (Berner Sport Club Young Boys/Switzerland), who cannot participate in the tournament due to team situation.
Upon this change, JFA calls up a new back-up member, forward ONAIWU Ado, to join the Olympic squad.
Players Change
KUBO Yuya
FW Club：Berner Sport Club Young Boys/Switzerland Sidelined due to team situation
SUZUKI Musashi
FW Club：Albirex Niigata 11 February 1994 185cm/75kg
Additional Call-up, Back-Up Squad
ONAIWU Ado
FW Club：JEF United Chiba 8 November 1995 180cm/74kg
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