Honda apologizes to Botafo-gu fans to try to return to Europe through transfer market in January
▲ Honda announces separation from Botafogu
▲ Early termination with 2 months left
▲ Promising to enter the Portuguese stage
[골닷컴] Reporter Man-Sung Han = Japanese soccer star Keisuke Honda (34) is leaving the Brazilian stage. Leaving Brazil in about a year, he is likely to re-challenge on the European stage.
The separation between Honda and Botafogu was somewhat predicted. He joined the prestigious Botafo District in Brazil in February with great expectations. However, due to the unstable management of the club, Botafo-gu made five changes to managers after recruiting Honda. The current team performance is also in a bad state that is suffering from relegation crisis. Honda, dissatisfied with this, officially requested a transfer to Botafogu a few days ago.
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Eventually, Honda officially declared a breakup with Botafogu on the 31st (Korean time). On his social media (SNS) he said, “I have something to tell the fans directly. I am leaving Botafogo. I accept the criticism that I have failed to produce results. I will not make excuses. I am also very disappointed. I am so sorry. And thank you to the fans who welcomed me from the airport the moment I arrived, but I had to think about my career for personal reasons.”
Honda added, “I will support the team by becoming an ambassador for Botafogu in Asia. Thank you very much.”
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Honda’s destination is likely to be Portugal’s Primeira Liga club Portimonense. In recent years, Portuguese and Brazilian media reported that Honda’s negotiations with Portimonense have been underway.
Meanwhile, Honda is hoping to compete in the Tokyo Olympics in their country this summer. To this end, he expressed his willingness not to miss his last chance to enter Europe.
While active in active duty, Honda is continuing various activities as general manager of the Cambodian national team, operating youth soccer academies in Japan and the United States, and owner of SV Hoan, a second division in Austria.
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