ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd, hiː bɪkˌeɪm ɐ ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚ mˈɪdfiːldɚ ænd ˈæntlɚz wˈʌn ðə tʃˈæmpiənz ˈɔːl θɹˈiː mˈeɪdʒɚ tˈaɪɾəl ɪn dʒəpˈæn; dʒˈeɪ wˈʌn lˈiːɡ, dʒˈeɪ.lˈiːɡ kˈʌp ænd ˈɛmpɚɹɚz kˈʌp fˈɜːst tˈaɪm ɪn dʒˈeɪ wˈʌn lˈiːɡ hˈɪstɚɹi.
In 2000, he became a regular midfielder and Antlers won the champions all three major title in Japan; J1 League, J.League Cup and Emperor's Cup first time in J1 League history.