Shonan Bellmare on Friday announced they completed the signing of promising youngster Atsuki Sawada to an amateur contract.
The 18-year-old Tokyo native was snapped up after he impressed equally as a midfielder and defender for Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa High School.
“I want to train hard every day and work hard in order to improve,” Sawada told Bellmare’s official website.
The 2014 J2 League winners are currently eighth overall in the top flight table after 22 rounds.