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2019.5.23[Top Team]

[Additional Information] Announcement of Sei MUROYA, Takefusa KUBO, and Kento HASHIMOTO's selection for the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) members

Today, we would like to announce that our club's players Sei MUROYA, Takefusa KUBO, and Kento HASHIMOTO have been selected to join the SAMURAI BLUE (Japan national team) for the Kirin Challenge Cup 2019, which will be held in June and was announced by the Japan Football Association (JFA), a public interest corporation.

※Player comments have been posted.



□Sei MUROYA Player Comment
『I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team and will do my best to express myself on the pitch for the national team.』




□Takefusa KUBO Player Comment
"I am very happy to have been selected as a member of the Kirin Challenge Cup. I hope to use this experience to further my soccer career. Thank you for your support."

□Kento HASHIMOTO Player Comment
『I am honored to be selected for the Japan national team. I will carry the expectations of the FC Tokyo family and represent the club in the battles. I want to contribute to victory by showcasing my strengths』

□Kirin Challenge Cup 2019
6/5 (Wed) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs Trinidad and Tobago National Team
Kickoff at 19:30 (scheduled) / Toyota Stadium
6/9 (Sun) SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) vs El Salvador National Team
Kickoff at 19:00 (scheduled) / Hitomebore Stadium Miyagi


※Please check the JFA website for details.
【URL】http://www.jfa.jp/