Yuto Nagatomo, who played a leading role in the Japanese national team at the soccer World Cup Qatar tournament, will remain in FC Tokyo. showed.
36-year-old Nagatomo, who has participated in four World Cups in a row, defeated powerhouses such as Germany and Spain in last year's Qatar tournament and contributed to advance to the final tournament.
After the tournament, he said, "I'm not thinking about the future at all. I'd like to take a break and then make a decision." announced to remain.
On the 13th, Nagatomo held a press conference at his camp site in Okinawa Prefecture, where he said, "By facing myself, I felt a great passion for soccer. I want to win a title with FC Tokyo," and passed on his own experiences to young players. At the same time, he showed his intention to aim for the J1 championship.
Looking ahead to the next World Cup, which will be held in 2026, three years later, he said, "The more I experience the World Cup, the more captivated I am, and I always want to compete again as a player." showed.
Nagatomo will participate in team camps in Okinawa and Miyazaki prefectures to prepare for the opening of the J-League in the middle of next month.