In October 2025, Kei KOIZUMI visited the Chofu Tobitakyu (Friday) School!
▽Group Photo▽
In the Kindergarten and 1st-2nd grade classes, some students had already prepared questions for player Koizumi before he came to the school, saying, "I thought of questions for player Koizumi!"
and "I found out that player Koizumi is the captain of FC Tokyo!" They were very much looking forward to player Koizumi's visit to the school.
As the time approached, it was very impressive to see the students nervously wondering, "Is it time yet?"
After player Koizumi arrived at the school, the interaction began with lively greetings!
During the question time
"What is your favorite food?"
"Please tell me some tips for juggling!"
"Why did you start playing soccer?"
In response to such questions
"I like natto rice! Even when I go out to eat delicious things like grilled meat, somehow natto rice is my favorite."
"I think it's important not to give up and to practice many times! Even if you drop the ball, I think it's good to keep going and gradually increase the number of times!"
"My older brothers were playing soccer, so before I knew it, I was playing soccer too!"
They carefully answered each question about things that school students did not know or were curious about.
Also, regarding the control techniques currently being practiced at the school, considering that player Koizumi's position is midfielder, he said, "Since opponents come quickly to take the ball, especially control, I look around before receiving a pass and then control the ball. I always think carefully when controlling." It was impressive to see the students listening intently to Koizumi's talk with serious expressions.
After the Q&A session, each person will get an autograph, and then everyone will take a group photo!
At the end, after greeting cheerfully, high-fived with the school students!
We said our goodbyes with cheers from the school students like "Good luck in your soccer match!" and "Thank you for the autograph!".
In the 3rd and 4th grade classes and the 5th and 6th grade classes, the school students were surprised and said "You're already here!?" to player Koizumi, who was already on the field when they arrived at the venue.
Everyone greeted properly here as well, and the interaction has begun!
During the question time
"How much did you practice outside of the team when you were a child?"
"How fast were you when you were in elementary school?"
"Did you take any other lessons when you were in elementary school?"
In response to such questions,
"My siblings also learned soccer, so we kept having one-on-one matches at the park near our house!"
"I was the fastest in my class!"
"Besides soccer, I also took swimming lessons!"
We carefully answered the questions that the school students were curious about, and the students' reactions to those answers were also wonderful.
Regarding the control exercises currently being practiced at the school, the instructor demonstrated while actually exchanging passes with the students, saying, "It might just seem like passing practice, but by developing the habit of turning your head and looking around before receiving the pass, you can gain many benefits just by being mindful." This was shown practically using the ball.
The school students watched player Koizumi with serious eyes, listened to each word carefully, and nodded, which was very impressive.
After the Q&A session, we sign autographs and take a group photo with everyone!
High five with all the school students at the end!
This is goodbye... but what a surprise!!
Surprise gift of spikes from player Koizumi to the school students!!
Player Koizumi's unexpected gift, prepared in advance, elicited surprised cheers not only from the school students but also from their parents.
The students who received the gift requested, "We want your autograph on the spikes too!" So, player Koizumi signed the spikes as well!
Among the school students, "It's a treasure!" "I want to see it too!" They are very interested in Koizumi player's spikes!
It became a deeply memorable gift for the school students!
At the end, the school students sent messages saying, "Please come again!" and "Please win the match!"
