J. League contracts
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Contracts in Japan
's professional soccer league (J. League
) are subject to certain rules and regulations. Mainly, there are three types of contracts, as described below:
(Note: For the first year, there is a cap of ¥7 million; however, no such cap after the first year)
Requirements
A player must meet one (not all) of the following requirements
J1 Roster Limits: 15 to 25 players
15 to 27 players for ACL
participants
J2 Roster Limits:5 to 25 players
Description: This is the main contract for most professional players. The minimum salary is ¥4.8 million, and there is no upper limit. Each team is limited to 25 members signed to this type of contract.
Requirements:
A player must meet one (not all) of the following requirements
J1 Roster Limits: none
J2 Roster Limits: none
Description: This is for a player, who qualifies for Pro A contract, but earns below ¥4.8 million. The difference is that they usually get more 'bonuses' then Pro C contracts.
Requirements: None
J1 Roster Limits: none
J2 Roster Limits: none
Description: This is a type of development contract, also carrying an upper salary limit of ¥4.8 million. Players must be upgraded to the Pro B or Pro A contract after holding on to this contract for at least three years.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's professional soccer league (J. League
J. League
The or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
) are subject to certain rules and regulations. Mainly, there are three types of contracts, as described below:
Professional A
Base Salary: ¥4.8 million and up(Note: For the first year, there is a cap of ¥7 million; however, no such cap after the first year)
Requirements
A player must meet one (not all) of the following requirements
- 1) Held a Pro C contract for at least three years
- 2) Played at least 450 minutes in J. LeagueJ. LeagueThe or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
Division 1 - 3) Played at least 900 minutes in J. LeagueJ. LeagueThe or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
Division 2 - 4) Played at least 1,350 minutes in Japan Football LeagueJapan Football LeagueThe is the 3rd tier of the Japanese association football league system, following J. League Division 1 and J. League Division 2. Also known as the JFL, it is generally considered as the top amateur league in Japan although in reality it is a semi-professional league as many full-time footballers...
J1 Roster Limits: 15 to 25 players
15 to 27 players for ACL
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
participants
J2 Roster Limits:5 to 25 players
Description: This is the main contract for most professional players. The minimum salary is ¥4.8 million, and there is no upper limit. Each team is limited to 25 members signed to this type of contract.
Professional B
Base Salary: ¥4.8 million and belowRequirements:
A player must meet one (not all) of the following requirements
- 1) Held a Pro C contract for at least three years
- 2) Played at least 450 minutes in J. LeagueJ. LeagueThe or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
Division 1 - 3) Played at least 900 minutes in J. LeagueJ. LeagueThe or is the top division of and is the top professional association football league in Japan. It is one of the most successful leagues in Asian club football and the only league given top class 'A' ranking by the AFC. Currently, J. League Division 1 is the first level of the Japanese...
Division 2 - 4) Played at least 1,350 minutes in Japan Football LeagueJapan Football LeagueThe is the 3rd tier of the Japanese association football league system, following J. League Division 1 and J. League Division 2. Also known as the JFL, it is generally considered as the top amateur league in Japan although in reality it is a semi-professional league as many full-time footballers...
J1 Roster Limits: none
J2 Roster Limits: none
Description: This is for a player, who qualifies for Pro A contract, but earns below ¥4.8 million. The difference is that they usually get more 'bonuses' then Pro C contracts.
Professional C
Base Salary: ¥4.8 million and belowRequirements: None
J1 Roster Limits: none
J2 Roster Limits: none
Description: This is a type of development contract, also carrying an upper salary limit of ¥4.8 million. Players must be upgraded to the Pro B or Pro A contract after holding on to this contract for at least three years.