Former Japanese soccer representative Makoto Hasebe Extension of contract with Frankfurt May 23 11:57

Germany's soccer league 1 Frankfurt has announced that it has signed a new one-year contract with former Japan national team player Makoto Hasebe. Also, after Hasebe has retired, he has been decided to become an ambassador for the club.

36-year-old Hasebe has played in the German First Division since 2008 and has been in Frankfurt since 2014.

On the 23rd, the club announced that it signed a one-year contract until the end of June next year and extended the contract with a photograph of Hasebe who signed the contract on Twitter.

The club also revealed that after Hasebe retires, he will take over as club ambassador.

Hasebe said on Instagram: “The world is currently in a very difficult situation, but football is no exception. I feel a strong message that the club has offered to extend the contract. "I want to devote everything to the team while biting every moment in this day-to-day life, where every day is a battle."