I will introduce a football player I respect. On Friday, May 15th, JFA (Japan Football Association) announced the national team members for the FIFA World Cup 2026, starting June 11. Daizen Maeda was selected as a member of the Japanese national team. You may have seen news recently that he scored a goal in the match against Scottish Heart, which helped secure the Scottish Premiership title.
In 2016, Maeda started his career at Matsumoto Yamaga FC. After joined Mito HollyHock on a loan deal, gaining valuable experience, he contributed to Matsumoto Yamaga’s championship victory and promotion to the J1 (first tier) League in 2018. He played for Maritimo in the Portuguese L(l)eague and Yokohama F. Marinos, and is currently playing for Celtic in the U.K.
When 18-year-old Maeda joined Matsumoto Yamaga FC, he declared that his dream was to become a member of the Japanese national team. Almost all of the supporters didn't think it would ever happen and it would just end up as a dream. However, he made his dream come true. The ex-director of Matsumoto Yamaga FC said that Maeda remained humble and serious even after he became famous. I think that he put a lot of effort into getting to where he is today, and learned that it is important to say a dream and act to make dreams come true.
He and the national team are seriously aiming to win the championship in the FIFA World Cup 2026. I truly believe that dreams come true someday, and I want to fully cheer him and the team.
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