Today, we would like to announce that our club's players, Kuryu MATSUKI, Taishi Brandon NOZAWA, Seiji KIMURA, and Kashif BANGNAGANDE, have been selected to join the U-22 Japan national team for the overseas expedition in October, as announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA), a public interest incorporated foundation.
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□ Kuryu MATSUKI Player Comment
「Selected for Japan National Team U-22. I will play with responsibility and confidence as a representative of FC Tokyo.And, I will do my best to grow as an individual and come back.Please support me.」Thank you for your support. 」
◇Kuryu MATSUKI Player Profile here
□ Taishi Brandon NOZAWA Player Comment
"I am grateful to be selected for the U-22 Japan national team. I will give my all and fight with passion using the strength I currently possess during this national team activity."
◇Taishi Brandon NOZAWA player profile is here
□ Seiji KIMURA Player Comment
"I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team U-22. I will do my best as a representative of FC Tokyo to show my growth when I return from my overseas training. Thank you for your support."
◇Seiji KIMURA player profile is here
□Kashif BANGNAGANDE Player Comments
"This time, I amhonoredto be selected forthe activities of theU-22Japan national team. I will play with all my strength to come back to the team and grow! I will play with all my strength to be able to repay those who have supported me so far with results.." I will play with all my strength."
◇Kashif BANGNAGANDE player profile is here
□ Schedule
Oct 8, 2023 (Sun) ~ Oct 19, 2023 (Thu)
[International Friendly Match]
・Oct 14 (Sat) U-22 Japan national team vs U-22 Mexico national team
Kickoff at 15:00 local time (scheduled) / Phoenix Rising FC Stadium
・Oct 17 (Tue) U-22 Japan National Team vs U-22 USA National Team
Kickoff at 19:30 local time (scheduled) / Phoenix Rising FC Stadium
□ Location
America Phoenix
*Please check the JFA website for more details.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/