Ahead of the opening of the soccer women's professional league "WE League" on the 12th of this month, an event was held online that gathered players from 11 participating teams, and he was the captain of Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Bellaza and also participated in the Tokyo Olympics. Risa Shimizu said, "I'm very excited about the high expectations of the fans. I want to show my strength in the vertical direction."
The WE League is the first professional soccer league in Japan and was established for the purpose of improving competitiveness.
An event was held online on the 6th to liven up the league before the opening of the 12th of this month, and the managers and representatives of the 11 teams who will enter from the opening of the league gathered to talk about their enthusiasm.
Among them, Verdy's captain, Shimizu of Japan national team "Nadeshiko Japan" said, "Tickets for the opening game are sold out, fans' expectations are high, and it is very exciting. In addition to soccer that connects like Verdy, vertical I want to show my strength to. "
Last year's domestic league champion, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds captain Hanae Shibata, who will face Verdy in the opening round, said, "We are welcoming the opening with a wonderful team. We want to fight for the first champion."
The WE League kicks off on the 12th of this month, with each team playing 20 home-and-away games to determine the winning team.