Frankfurt, the German first division soccer league, has announced that it has extended its contract with 37-year-old Makoto Hasebe, a former Japan national team, and has signed a new one-year contract until June next year.

37-year-old Hasebe, who has been the captain of the Japanese national team for a long time, has been playing in the German 1st division since 2008 and has been in Frankfurt since 2014.



The club announced on its official website that it has extended its contract with Hasebe and has signed a one-year contract until the end of June next year.



About Hasebe, club executives praise him as "a perfect leader on and off the pitch, a top performer and an integral part of the team."



Hasebe posted a video message through the club, saying, "I felt like this season was over last year, but I was able to play in a good way from there. I had set the limit myself. There was a part, but I'm very happy to be able to break it in a good way and play for another season. I want to fight humbly, one game at a time, win big things and connect to the next season. " Was there.



This season of the German 1st division is until the end of May, and Frankfurt is in 4th place as of the 8th.