Kashima Antlers on Wednesday announced the loan of striker Hiroyuki Takasaki to MEIJI YASUDA J2 League side Matsumoto Yamaga for the rest of the 2016 season.

The 30-year-old, who spent half of last season on loan to Montedio Yamagata, has yet to make an appearance in the current campaign.

“I want to become a player capable of meeting everyone’s expectations so that I can become a key part of Kashima Antlers in the future,” Takasaki said.

The Ibaraki native has been at Antlers since 2015 after spells at Urawa Reds and Ventforet Kofu.