J. League contracts

Contracts in Japan's professional soccer league (J. League) are subject to certain rules and regulations. Mainly, there are three types of contracts, as described below:
Contracts
Professional A
; Base Salary: ¥4.8 million and up
(Note: For the first year, there is a cap of ¥7 million; however, no such cap after the first year)
; Requirements
A player must meet one (not all) of the following requirements
* 1) Held a Pro C contract for at least three years
* 2) Played at least 450 minutes in J. League Division 1
* 3) Played at least 900 minutes in J. League Division 2
* 4) Played at least 1,350 minutes in Japan Football League
;J1 Roster Limits: 15 to 25 players
15 to 27 players for ACL participants
;J2 Roster Limits:5 to 25 players
;Description: This is the main contract for most professional players. The minimum salary is ¥4.8 million, and there is no upper limit. Each team is limited to 25 members signed to this type of contract.
Professional B
;Base Salary: ¥4.8 million and below
;Requirements:
A player must meet one (not all) of the following requirements
* 1) Held a Pro C contract for at least three years
* 2) Played at least 450 minutes in J. League Division 1
* 3) Played at least 900 minutes in J. League Division 2
* 4) Played at least 1,350 minutes in Japan Football League
;J1 Roster Limits: none
;J2 Roster Limits: none
;Description: This is for a player, who qualifies for Pro A contract, but earns below ¥4.8 million. The difference is that they usually get more "bonuses" then Pro C contracts.
Professional C
;Base Salary: ¥4.8 million and below
;Requirements: None
;J1 Roster Limits: none
;J2 Roster Limits: none
;Description: This is a type of development contract, also carrying an upper salary limit of ¥4.8 million. Players must be upgraded to the Pro B or Pro A contract after holding on to this contract for at least three years.
 
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