Clint Irwin

Goalkeeper - Kashima Antlers
20 Oct 2026
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 34 Awards Matches History

Events

34

  1. Wants to head back home

    Serious
    Cause
    After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (He still does not speak the local language.; His adaptability is low.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. Still struggling to settle into the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has not yet made the connections that come naturally to most signings.

  3. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  4. Left out as Yuji Kajikawa was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Yuji Kajikawa was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  5. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. Left out as Yuji Kajikawa was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Yuji Kajikawa was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  8. Left out as Yuji Kajikawa was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Yuji Kajikawa was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  9. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  10. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Left out as Yuji Kajikawa was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Yuji Kajikawa was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  12. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  13. Asking for a language tutor

    Moderate
    Cause
    The language barrier is wearing on him.; He still does not speak the local language.

  14. Left out as Yuji Kajikawa was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Yuji Kajikawa was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  15. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  16. Left out as Yuji Kajikawa was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Yuji Kajikawa was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
    Cause
    He is being eased back from injury.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  17. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  19. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  20. Left out as Yuji Kajikawa was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Yuji Kajikawa was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  21. Left out as Yuji Kajikawa was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Yuji Kajikawa was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  22. Left out as Yuji Kajikawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Yuji Kajikawa was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  23. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  24. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  25. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  26. Left out as Yuji Kajikawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Yuji Kajikawa was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  27. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  28. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  29. Left out as Yuji Kajikawa was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Yuji Kajikawa was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  30. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  31. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  32. Worried by competition from a new signing Gabriel Leite

    Serious
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  33. Left out as Yuji Kajikawa was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Yuji Kajikawa was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  34. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Kashima Antlers