日本サッカーにおけるJ3の役割：選手・スタッフのセカンド・キャリアへの認識に焦点を当てて

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This study examined the role of the J3 League in the second careers of Japanese soccer players and staff members. The J3 League was established in 2013 as the third-tier division of the Japan Professional Football League. The objective of this study was to research the perception of the J3 League among players and staff. The study targets were two teams in Shizuoka Prefecture. Interviews with players and staff from these teams were used for discussion. In terms of the investigation, J3 players preferred the professional J-League rather than the amateur JFL. Also, the J-League has introduced a “hometown system.” From the viewpoint of this “hometown system”, we investigated the regional characteristics of two teams in Shizuoka Prefecture The study shows that the situation of the J3 League revealed that, despite Shizuoka Prefecture being one of Japan’s leading soccer powerhouses, it is difficult for a J3 team to perform well. Finally, it was shown that the current situation in J3 is that players have the ability to acquire a second career by playing while working.