Former Japanese national soccer player Takanori Sakai is discharged from the hospital New Coronavirus April 25 19:46

Vissel Kobe of soccer J1 announced that Takanori Sakai, a former Japanese national team player, who was hospitalized from the 30th of last month after being confirmed to be the first J-League player to be infected with the new coronavirus, was discharged on the 25th.

On the 25th of last month, Sakai complained of poor physical condition such as not feeling fever and smell, and was the first J-League player to be infected with the new coronavirus.

After that, Sakai had been admitted to a hospital in Hyogo prefecture since the 30th of last month, but after two negative tests, he was discharged on the 25th.

In response to this, Vissel released a video collecting messages to Sakai players from teammates etc. on the official Twitter of the club, and former Spanish representative Iniesta "Welcome back. Looking forward to seeing you again. Blessed. "

In addition, Shinji Kagawa, who played with the Japanese national team, called out "I want to tell everyone about the experience that only Kotoku can understand."

In addition, the J-League Mitsuru Murai Chairman also wrote a message, "I'm relieved that I am back in good health. I am looking forward to playing soccer with everyone someday."