# Dani Gómez transfer to J1 League

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dani-gmez-transfer-to-j1-league
> Updated: 2026-09-19T02:20:12.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Spanish striker Dani Gómez is transferring to the Japanese J1 League. Following his tenure at Real Zaragoza, where he was the team’s top scorer, the 28-year-old former Real Madrid youth player and Spain U21 international reached an agreement with a major Japanese club.

FC Tokyo has officially announced the signing of the forward. This move represents Gómez’s first professional career step outside of Spain. Upon joining the club, Gómez stated his ambition to help the team win the championship through “building a strong mentality and consistent progress.”

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: FC Tokyo signs former Real Madrid academy player Dani Gómez

FC Tokyo has signed former Spain U-21 forward Dani Gómez from Real Zaragoza, marking the striker's first move outside of Spanish football.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fc-tokyo-signs-former-real-madrid-academy-player-dani-gmez

### 2026-09-16: Dani Gómez to join J1 League club after Real Zaragoza stint

Former Real Madrid youth player and Real Zaragoza top scorer Dani Gómez has agreed to join a J1 League club in Japan on a one-year deal.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dani-gmez-to-join-j1-league-club-after-real-zaragoza-stint

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