On May 13, 2024 (Monday), Masataka KOBAYASHI, as part of his rookie training, visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center (Fuchu City), the Donald McDonald House Fuchu, the Sakakibara Memorial Hospital (Fuchu City), and the Donald McDonald Family Room at the Sakakibara Memorial Hospital to interact with hospitalized children, their families, medical staff, and volunteers. We would like to report on this visit.

Children were surprised by the visit of professional soccer players and had various conversations such as "tall" and "big hands", and spent a peaceful time surrounded by many smiles.
In addition, we have received words of encouragement from healthcare professionals, saying "Having professional soccer players come visit is not only uplifting for the children, but also for us."

In addition, on the day of the event, as part of the activities of the Japan Professional Footballers Association, we were honored to have Shuichi GONDA, the vice chairman, accompany us.


□FC Tokyo Masataka KOBAYASHI Player Comment
"This time, I had the opportunity to visit the Donald McDonald House/Family Room and hospital for the first time, and I was able to learn about the facilities, the people working there, and the situation of the people using them. I am only 18 years old, but I am grateful to have learned about this at this timing. I want to spread the word about the facilities and their activities while working hard as a player for FC Tokyo, so that more people can know about them."

▼Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center

▼Donald McDonald House Fuchu

▼Sakakibara Memorial Hospital Family Room 

▼Sakakibara Memorial Hospital 

※Masks are only removed with permission from the hospital during photos.

Thank you very much to all the hospital staff, medical professionals, hospitalized children and their families, and Shuichi GONDA for their cooperation in this activity.