JAPANESE PLAYER EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Your Opportunity to Play in Australia

Player Performance Project (PPP) is proud to launch the Japanese Player Exchange Program, connecting ambitious Japanese footballers with National Premier League and Australian Championship clubs across Australia.

This is your opportunity to:

  • Compete in one of the fastest-growing football environments in Asia-Pacific

  • Experience a professional, physical, high-intensity league

  • Improve your English and global exposure

  • Build a pathway toward A-League or international football

  • Live and play in Australia

    Why Australia?

    Australia offers a unique football experience:

    ⚽ Fast, physical, competitive style

    🌏 Strong AFC pathway opportunities

    📈 Exposure to professional scouts

    🎓 Study + football options available

    🏖 Safe lifestyle with high quality of life

    Australian clubs are actively looking for technically strong, disciplined Japanese players who can adapt to an intense and competitive environment.

Who We Are?

Player Performance Project (PPP) is an international football development organisation led by experienced high-performance coaches working across Australia and the Pacific region.

We specialise in:

  • International Player Placement

  • Contract Negotiation Support

  • Visa Pathway Guidance

  • Performance Preparation

  • Cultural Integration Support

We do not just connect you to a club, we guide you through the entire journey.

Visa Pathways Available

🇦🇺 Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)

  • Ages 18–30

  • 9-12 months in Australia

  • Popular for NPL players

🎓 Student Visa (Subclass 500)

  • Combine Football + Study

  • Longer-Term Pathway

How the Process WorkS

1️⃣ Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI)

2️⃣ Our technical team reviews your profile and video

3️⃣ Selected players are presented to Australian clubs (September–November)

4️⃣ Contract negotiations completed

5️⃣ Visa application submitted

6️⃣ Arrive in Australia for pre-season in January and finish in September

What Clubs Provide?

Depending on agreement, clubs may provide:

  • Weekly Match Payments

  • Accommodation Support

  • Flight Contribution

  • Health Insurance

  • Transport Support

DO YOU WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL IN AUSTRALIA?

REN NAGAMATSU 05/12/1997

POSITIONS | STRIKER, FALSE 9, ATTACKING MIDFIELDER

PREFERRED FOOT | RIGHT

HEIGHT |  190CM WEIGHT | 85KG

COUNTRY OF BIRTH | JAPAN

PASSPORTS | JAPAN

LANGUAGES SPOKEN | JAPANESE & ENGLISH (LIMITED)

KEY ATTRIBUTES | FINISHING INSIDE THE BOX, ATTACKING HEADERS, HOLD UP PLAY, COMBINATION PLAY

INTERESTED IN A PLAYER FOR YOUR AUSTRALIAN TEAM?