Today, the Japan Football Association announced that the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) will play against the Canadian National Team on October 13th (Friday) at the MIZUHO BLUE DREAM MATCH 2023, and against the Kirin Challenge Cup 2023 Tunisia National Team on October 17th (Tuesday). We would like to inform you that Kyosuke Kojima (26), who belongs to our club, has been added to the team. The period is from October 12th (Thursday) to October 18th (Wednesday).
Ryosuke KOJIMA
■Position
ＧＫ
■Date of birth
January 30, 1997 (26 years old)
■Height/weight
183cm／82kg
■Place of birth
Aichi prefecture
■Career
Shimoyama FC → Nagoya Grampus Miyoshi FC → Nagoya Grampus U-15 → Nagoya Grampus U-18 → Waseda University → Oita Trinita → Albirex Niigata
■Representative history
U-16 Japan National Team, U-17 Japan National Team, U-18 Japan National Team, U-19 Japan National Team, U-20 Japan National Team, U-21 Japan National Team, U-22 Japan National Team (2019 AFC U-23 Championship) Japan U-23 National Team (AFC U-23 Championship Thailand 2020), Japan National Team (2019 Copa America 2019, EAFF E-1 Soccer Championship 2019)
■Participation record
J1 League total: 25 games played, 0 points, J2 League total: 73 games played, 0 points
Cup total: 2 games played, 0 points, Emperor’s Cup total: 2 games played, 0 points
■Comments
I am happy to have been invited to represent Japan. I’m a little surprised by the sudden turn of events, but I’m trying to keep my head up and play to make a point. This is my fourth season playing for Albirex Niigata, and I believe that the things we have accumulated as a team thus far have been highly evaluated, leading to the call-up. I will actively take on the challenge to represent Niigata with gratitude towards my teammates, staff, and Niigata supporters.
■Game schedule
・MIZUHO BLUE DREAM MATCH 2023
October 13th (Friday) 19:35 Kickoff vs Canada National Team
Venue: Denka Big Swan Stadium
・Kirin Challenge Cup 2023
October 17th (Tuesday) 19:10 Kick-off vs Tunisia National Team
Venue: Noevir Stadium Kobe
■Attention! !
Mobaal Z filmed Kojima, who came to the Albirex Niigata clubhouse this morning just before joining the Japanese national team to prepare! Video and text content are being edited! ! Please wait!
[Added at 12:25]
The text content/public relations diary “Japan’s Guardian God” has been distributed.
https://z.albirex.co.jp/contents/680275
2023-10-12 03:01:11
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