In November 2024, FC Tokyo top team players Soma ANZAI and Kanta DOI visited the Ueigusa (Friday) school!

□Soma ANZAI

Visited the U-5 and U-6 classes, as well as the elementary school classes for grades 1 to 3.

The school students, who were looking forward to valuable time with the top team players, were shining with excitement as they experienced the players' words and professional attitudes.

The children, who are seeing the players up close for the first time, are a bit nervous about their appearance!

We quickly bonded with Anzai's gentle personality, and smiles overflowed.

In response to the children's question, "What kind of plays are you good at?"

"I run during the match as much as anyone else. Whether in attack or defense, I excel at running to help the team." The children listened intently with serious expressions, realizing how important the "ability to run" is for professional players.

The students were also intrigued by stories about what inspired them to start playing soccer again and what kind of training they did when they were young.

After the interaction, we went outside the court and waved goodbye until player Anzai was out of sight!

□Kanta DOI

Visited the class for 4th to 6th grade students.

The moment he appeared, there were surprised voices saying, "He's big!"

During the Q&A session, "How well could you juggle when you were in elementary school?"

Specific questions about soccer skills and daily efforts, such as "What do you focus on during practice?" were exchanged.

Player Dohi carefully conveyed the importance of communication with teammates, the attitude of learning from senior players, and the significance of diet and stretching, incorporating his own experiences as a professional.

The children listened attentively with serious expressions, showing a willingness to use this for their growth.

In that day's practice, it was impressive to see the students, influenced by the players, putting in more effort than usual.

During this school visit, when it was introduced that the two players are both from FC Tokyo's academy, the children seemed to feel even closer to FC Tokyo, and their passion for soccer appeared to increase even more.

The students sent warm cheers to players Anzai and Doi, as well as the entire team!