On May 13, 2024 (Monday), Masataka KOBAYASHI visited "Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center (Fuchu City)", "Donald McDonald House Fuchu", "Sakakibara Memorial Hospital (Fuchu City)", and "Donald McDonald Family Room Sakakibara Memorial Hospital" as part of his rookie training and also to interact with hospitalized children, their families, medical staff, and volunteers. We would like to report on this visit.

The children were surprised by the visit of professional soccer players, and there were various conversations such as "tall" and "big hands", and they spent a peaceful time surrounded by many smiles.
In addition, we have received words of encouragement from healthcare professionals, saying "Having professional soccer players come visit is not only uplifting for the children, but also for us."

In addition, on the day of the event, as part of the activities of the Japan Professional Footballers Association, we were able to carry out the event with Vice Chairman Shuichi Gonda.


□FC Tokyo Masataka Kobayashi Player Comment
"This time, I was able to visit the Donald McDonald House/Family Room and the hospital for the first time, and I was able to learn about the facilities, the people working there, and the people using them. I am only 18 years old, but I was able to learn about this at this timing, so I want to spread the word about the facilities and activities while working hard as a FC Tokyo player to let more people know about them."

▼Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center

▼Donald McDonald House Fuchu

▼Sakakibara Memorial Hospital Family Room 

▼Sakakibara Memorial Hospital 

※Masks are only removed with permission from the hospital during photos.

Thank you very much to all the hospital staff, medical professionals, hospitalized children and their families, and Shuichi GONDA for their cooperation in this activity.