J.League Monthly MVP
Award
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The Meiji Yasuda J.League KONAMI Monthly MVP is an association football award that recognises the best player each month of the season in the J1 League, J2 League, and J3 League.
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| J.League Monthly MVP | |
|---|---|
Takashi Usami has won the award a record seven times. | |
| Awarded for | The best player each month of the season in the J1 League, J2 League and J3 League |
| Sponsored by | KONAMI |
| Country | Japan |
| Presented by | J.League |
| First award | 2013 |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Takashi Usami (7) |
| Most consecutive wins | 2 (Akihiro Ienaga, Jong Tae-se, Leonardo) |
| Most awards in a single season | 3 (Jong Tae-se: 2016; Koki Ogawa: 2022; Yuya Osako: 2023) |
The first awards were given in the 2013 season to J1 League and J2 League players. The J3 League was created in 2014, but they weren't included in the awards until the 2019 season.
The winners are chosen by a selection committee currently made up of a mix of J.League officials, commentators and some members of the media. A selection committee meeting is held each month where the members cast their votes for the winners of the MVP award.[1] The winners receive prize money (J1: 300,000 yen, J2: 200,000 yen, J3: 100,000 yen) and their award is presented on the player's first home game following the announcement.[2]
It has been previously known as the Coca-Cola J.League Monthly MVP (2013-2014), Meiji Yasuda J.League Coca-Cola Monthly MVP (2015),[3] Meiji Yasuda J.League Monthly MVP (2016),[4] Meiji Yasuda J.League Mastercard priceless japan Monthly MVP (2017–2018);[5] since the 2019 season, it has been known as the Meiji Yasuda J.League KONAMI Monthly MVP.[6]
Takashi Usami has been named Monthly MVP the most, winning seven awards across both the J1 and J2 League. No player has ever won consecutive J1 or J3 League awards, but three players have won consecutive J2 League awards: Akihiro Ienaga, Jong Tae-se and Leonardo. Yuya Osako is the only player to have won three J1 MVP awards in a single season, achieved in 2023. Jong Tae-se won three J2 MVP awards in the 2016 season and Koki Ogawa achieved the same in the 2022 season.
J1 League
List of winners
Multiple winners
- As of November/December 2025 award
Awards won by nationality
- As of November/December 2025 award
| Nationality | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
 Japan |
58 | 75 |
 Brazil |
17 | 24 |
 Australia |
1 | 2 |
 Slovenia |
1 | 1 |
 England |
1 | 1 |
 South Korea |
1 | 1 |
 Mozambique |
1 | 1 |
 Kenya |
1 | 1 |
 Denmark |
1 | 1 |
 Spain |
1 | 1 |
 Nigeria |
1 | 1 |
Awards won by club
- As of November/December 2025 award
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Kashima Antlers | 11 | 14 |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 13 |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | 11 |
| Gamba Osaka | 6 | 10 |
| Vissel Kobe | 6 | 9 |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 9 | 9 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 7 | 8 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 5 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 2 | 4 |
| FC Tokyo | 3 | 4 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 4 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 3 |
| Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 2 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 2 | 2 |
| Albirex Niigata | 2 | 2 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 2 | 2 |
| Omiya Ardija | 1 | 1 |
| Consadole Sapporo | 1 | 1 |
| Oita Trinita | 1 | 1 |
| Sagan Tosu | 1 | 1 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 1 | 1 |
| Machida Zelvia | 1 | 1 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 1 |
J2 League
List of winners
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Multiple winners
- As of November/December 2025 award
Awards won by nationality
- As of November/December 2025 award
| Nationality | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Japan |
72 | 79 |
| Brazil |
16 | 21 |
 North Korea |
1 | 3 |
| South Korea |
2 | 2 |
| England |
1 | 2 |
| Denmark |
1 | 1 |
| Kenya |
1 | 1 |
| Nigeria |
1 | 1 |
 Netherlands |
1 | 1 |
| Spain |
1 | 1 |
Awards won by club
- As of November/December 2025 award
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Yokohama FC | 5 | 7 |
| V-Varen Nagasaki | 5 | 7 |
| Fagiano Okayama | 7 | 7 |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 6 |
| Montedio Yamagata | 5 | 6 |
| JEF United Chiba | 6 | 6 |
| Tokushima Vortis | 6 | 6 |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 3 | 5 |
| Kyoto Sanga | 5 | 5 |
| Albirex Niigata | 3 | 4 |
| Machida Zelvia | 3 | 4 |
| Matsumoto Yamaga | 4 | 4 |
| Gamba Osaka | 2 | 3 |
| Shonan Bellmare | 3 | 3 |
| Omiya Ardija | 2 | 3 |
| Mito HollyHock | 2 | 3 |
| Renofa Yamaguchi | 3 | 3 |
| Ventforet Kofu | 3 | 3 |
| Consadole Sapporo | 3 | 3 |
| Vissel Kobe | 2 | 2 |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 2 | 2 |
| Júbilo Iwata | 1 | 2 |
| Roasso Kumamoto | 2 | 2 |
| Zweigen Kanazawa | 2 | 2 |
| Vegalta Sendai | 2 | 2 |
| Nagoya Grampus | 1 | 1 |
| Tokyo Verdy | 1 | 1 |
| Thespakusatsu Gunma | 1 | 1 |
| Cerezo Osaka | 1 | 1 |
| FC Gifu | 1 | 1 |
| Oita Trinita | 1 | 1 |
| FC Ryukyu | 1 | 1 |
| Giravanz Kitakyushu | 1 | 1 |
| SC Sagamihara | 1 | 1 |
| Iwaki FC | 1 | 1 |
| Blaublitz Akita | 1 | 1 |
| Sagan Tosu | 1 | 1 |
J3 League
List of winners
Multiple winners
- As of November/December 2025 award
| Players | Wins |
|---|---|
| Ryota Nakamura | 2 |
| Kaito Umeda | |
| Origbaajo Ismaila | |
| Ryo Arita | |
| Kosuke Fujioka | |
| Marcus Índio |
Awards won by nationality
- As of November/December 2025 award
| Nationality | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Japan |
48 | 52 |
| Brazil |
4 | 5 |
| Nigeria |
1 | 2 |
Awards won by club
- As of November/December 2025 award
| Club | Players | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Fujieda MYFC | 5 | 5 |
| Blaublitz Akita | 3 | 4 |
| Fukushima United | 3 | 4 |
| FC Gifu | 3 | 4 |
| Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 3 | 4 |
| Kagoshima United | 4 | 4 |
| Iwaki FC | 2 | 3 |
| Gainare Tottori | 3 | 3 |
| FC Imabari | 1 | 2 |
| Gamba Osaka U-23 | 2 | 2 |
| Kataller Toyama | 2 | 2 |
| Giravanz Kitakyushu | 2 | 2 |
| Omiya Ardija | 2 | 2 |
| FC Osaka | 2 | 2 |
| Thespa Gunma | 2 | 2 |
| Cerezo Osaka U-23 | 1 | 1 |
| Roasso Kumamoto | 1 | 1 |
| Kamatamare Sanuki | 1 | 1 |
| Matsumoto Yamaga | 1 | 1 |
| Iwate Grulla Morioka | 1 | 1 |
| Nara Club | 1 | 1 |
| YSCC Yokohama | 1 | 1 |
| Ehime FC | 1 | 1 |
| Azul Claro Numazu | 1 | 1 |
| FC Ryukyu | 1 | 1 |
| Tochigi City FC | 1 | 1 |
| Kochi United SC | 1 | 1 |
| Vanraure Hachinohe | 1 | 1 |
| Tochigi SC | 1 | 1 |
100 Year Vision League
As the Japan Professional Football League (J.League) transitions to an "autumn-spring system" in 2026, the J.League 100 Year Vision League is a special tournament held during the transitional period. J1 League clubs compete in the J1 100 Year Vision League whilst J2 and J3 League clubs compete in the J2/J3 100 Year Vision League.
J1 List of winners
| Month | Region | Player | Nationality | Pos. | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | East | Yuki Soma | Japan |
FW | Machida Zelvia | [118] |
| West | Marco Túlio | Brazil |
FW | Kyoto Sanga | [118] | |
| March | East | Yuma Suzuki | Japan |
FW | Kashima Antlers | [119] |
| West | Oh Se-hun | South Korea |
FW | Shimizu S-Pulse | [119] | |
J2/J3 List of winners
| Month | Region | Player | Nationality | Pos. | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | East A | Ryoma Kida | Japan |
MF | Montedio Yamagata | [118] |
| East B | Riyo Kawamoto | Japan |
FW | FC Gifu | [118] | |
| West A | Lucas Barcellos | Brazil |
FW | Tokushima Vortis | [118] | |
| West B | Eisuke Watanabe | Japan |
MF | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | [118] | |
| March | East A | Arthur Silva | Brazil |
MF | Shonan Bellmare | [119] |
| East B | Itsuki Oda | Japan |
DF | Matsumoto Yamaga | [119] | |
| West A | Lucas Barcellos (2) | Brazil |
FW | Tokushima Vortis | [119] | |
| West B | Yuto Yamada | Japan |
DF | Kagoshima United | [119] | |