Takuma Nishimura
Ryotaro Tsunoda
Takuma Nishimura and Ryotaro Tsunoda will join the Japan national team for the Kirin Challenge Cup 2023 (March 24 vs Uruguay National Stadium 19:30 KO National Stadium / March 28 vs Colombia 19:20 KO Yodokou Sakura Stadium) We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected.
Comment from Takuma Nishimura
“I am honestly happy to be selected as a representative, and I have a feeling that I will do it.
I think that I am being chosen because of the parts that are being evaluated, so I want to start with a feeling of about 120% and put it out to the fullest.
I want to express with confidence what I have accumulated at Yokohama F. Marinos. I will show my glaring feelings and fight firmly. ”
Takuma Nishimura
position
FW
Birthplace/date of birth
Aichi/October 22, 1996 (age 26)
Height/weight/blood type
178cm/73kg/O type
Career
Meito Club Junior – Meito Club Junior Youth – Toyama Daiichi High School – Vegalta Sendai – PFC CSKA Moscow (Russia) – Portimonense SC (Portugal) – Vegalta Sendai – Yokohama F. Marinos
Official game participation record (as of March 15, 2023)
J1 league total 147 games 34 goals (31 games 11 goals)
J3 league total 14 games 1 goal
League Cup total 22 games 4 goals (1 game 0 goals)
Emperor’s Cup: 8 games, 4 goals (2 games, 1 goal)
ACL total 7 games 2 goals (all Yokohama F. Marinos)
*The numbers in parentheses are the results at Yokohama F. Marinos.
Comment from Ryotaro Tsunoda
“I am very honored to have been selected as a representative.
To be honest, my heart is full of surprises and I am at a loss for words, but I am truly grateful to all the coaches and friends who have been involved with me so far.
Just because I joined the national team doesn’t mean that I can do something right away. I want to show the way I usually play, and with the pride of last year’s J1 champion, I want to express what I gained at Yokohama F. Marinos as it is.
Since this is a great opportunity, I want to hit it hard and put myself out there. ”
Ryotaro TSUNODA
position
DF
Birthplace/date of birth
Saitama Prefecture / June 27, 1999 (age 23)
Height/weight/blood type
185cm/78kg/Type A
Career
Saitama Municipal Yono Hachiman Elementary School (Kitaurawa SSS) – Saitama Municipal Yono Nishi Junior High School (Urawa Reds Junior Youth) – Maebashi Ikuei High School – University of Tsukuba – Yokohama F. Marinos
Official game participation record (as of March 15, 2023)
J1 league total 24 games 0 goals (all Yokohama F. Marinos)
Cup match total 2 games 0 goals (all Yokohama F. Marinos)
Emperor’s Cup total 7 games 0 goals (2 games 0 goals)
ACL total 5 games 1 goal (all Yokohama F. Marinos)
*The numbers in parentheses are the results at Yokohama F. Marinos.