Announcement: Five new players have been appointed as the 3rd captain of the top team for the 2023 season, at the request of coach Albert PUIG ORTONEDA.
◇2023 Season 1st Captain and 2nd Captain Announcementhere
□1st Captain
Masato MORISHIGE
□2nd Captain
Diego OLIVEIRA
□3rd Captain
Yuto NAGATOMO
Keigo HIGASHI
Ryoma WATANABE
Shuto ABE
Hotaka NAKAMURA
Coach Albert PUIG ORTONEDA and the comments of the 5 players who have newly been appointed as 3rd captain are as follows:
・Albert PUIG ORTONEDA
"I have decided to appoint these five as third captains."
(Yuto) NAGATOMO and (Keigo) HIGASHI, I hope they will take on the role of supporting Morishige and Diego firmly while utilizing their experience and leading the team.
And, we expect (Ryoma) WATANABE, (Shuto) ABE, and (Hotaka) NAKAMURA to be the driving force for Tokyo's future. We have appointed them to take on the role of captain, and we hope they will learn from our veteran captains and take on a more proactive role in leading the team.
These five players will undoubtedly lead the team alongside Morishige and Diego. Please look forward to it."
・Player Yuto NAGATOMO
"I will lead everyone and fight this season with a strong desire to raise the trophy with FC Tokyo, with the blue and red spirit! Thank you for your support!"
・Keigo HIGASHI
"I am honored to be chosen as the 3rd captain. I will do my best to support the 1st and 2nd captains and the team! Thank you very much!"
・Ryoma WATANABE
"I want to become a presence that leads Tokyo by learning various things from my seniors and expressing myself to the best of my ability. Thank you for your support."
・Shuto ABE
"I am happy to have been chosen as the 3rd captain, having played for FC Tokyo since my academy days. I will continue to play with a sense of responsibility. Thank you."
・Hotaka NAKAMURA
"I am extremely honored to have been chosen as the 3rd captain. It is a humbling feeling and I am determined to work hard and contribute to the team as both a soccer player and a person, even though I am still inexperienced."
