Shinji Kagawa, a former member of the Japan national soccer team who has been active in strong clubs overseas and returned to J1's Cerezo Osaka after 12 and a half years, is enthusiastic about joining the team, saying, "I want to express myself as much as possible." said.
Kagawa is 33 years old.
He is a midfielder who excels in scoring as well as dribbling with his delicate ball touch.
After playing for J1's Cerezo for more than four years from 2006, he played an active part in European powerhouse clubs such as Dortmund in the German first division and Manchester United in the English Premier League. doing.
He has been playing for Sint-Truiden in the Belgian first division since January last year, but this month he will be returning to Cerezo for the first time in 12 and a half years.
In this, Kagawa explained why he decided to return, saying, "I decided to play in Europe until the 2022 World Cup, and after that, I cared about how I felt. When I thought about it, I thought it was the best timing."
After that, "I understand that there will be a lot of expectations, but I want to express myself as much as possible on the pitch. I have a strong desire to grow further, and I am excited because I am in an environment where I can achieve it." said.
Kagawa's jersey number was decided to be "8", which he used to wear when he was in Cerezo, and he immediately took a photo shoot in uniform.