We would like to inform you that our players Shuichi GONDA, Masato MORISHIGE, Kosuke OTA, and Takuji YONEMOTO, who belong to our club, have been selected as members of the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) for the EAFF East Asian Cup 2015 (China/Wuhan), which was announced today (7/23) by the Japan Football Association (JFA).
□Shuichi GONDA Player Comment
"I will do my best to achieve good results both as a team and as an individual in the match against strong Asian countries."
□Masato MORISHIGE Player Comment
"I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team. As a new member, I want to communicate well and build the team in a short time to achieve good results. It won't be an easy tournament, so I will give my all and strive for victory in each and every match."
□Kosuke OTA Player Comment
"I am extremely honored to be selected for the Japan national team, and I am filled with gratitude towards the fans and supporters who always cheer for me. I will fight to contribute to Tokyo's representation and the consecutive victories in the East Asian Cup for Japan. Thank you for your support."
□Player Takuji YONEMOTO's comment
"I am very happy to be selected for the Japan national team. I will do my best to contribute to Japan's victory by showcasing my strengths. First, I will focus on the two league matches and aim to produce results before joining the national team."
[Schedule]
EAFF East Asia Cup 2015 Final Tournament
□8/2 (Sun) Sec. 1 Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team)
18:20 (local time) Kickoff (scheduled) / China, Wuhan Sports Center Stadium
□8/5 (Wed) Sec. 2 SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs South Korea
18:20 (local time) Kickoff (scheduled) / China, Wuhan Sports Center Stadium
□8/9 (Sun) Sec. 3 China vs SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team)
20:10 (local time) Kickoff (scheduled) / China, Wuhan Sports Center Stadium