34 years old, but has some serious playing record behind him.
Though not as big as the Korean (25,000) or Chinese (175,000) expat populations in Auckland, is still about 10,000 Japanese in the 09 apparently. My mate in Greenlane (fluent Japanese speaker himself) has partner from Tokyo. She once ran a Japanese pre school in Auckland, one of about 3-4 such pre schools in the city.
I'm sure my mate (more a Wahs fanboy) will take his partner and son to a few AFC games in nearby Penrose, more so yes if they have an ex Blue Samurai signing.
Edit - some trivia. Saki had 5 seasons at Marseille in France. His first seasion there in 2016/17, was Bill Tuiloma's last season there. Tuiloma being in the Marseille II (reserves) team almost that entire campaign. Just the 1 bench appearance for the first team. But yeah they will know each other a little you'd think.
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Unknown editoredited June 12, 2024 01:25
YoungHeartHM
Import #1 for Auckland.
Per Andy Harper on the broadcast, 75-cap Japanese international right back Hiroki Sakai will sign for Auckland FC from Urawa Red Diamonds.
He played for Japan as recently as the 2022 World Cup.
34 years old, but has some serious playing record behind him.
Though not as big as the Korean (25,000) or Chinese (175,000) expat populations in Auckland, is still about 10,000 Japanese in the 09 apparently. My mate in Greenlane (fluent Japanese speaker himself) has partner from Tokyo. She once ran a Japanese pre school in Auckland, one of about 3-4 such pre schools in the city.
I'm sure my mate (more a Wahs fanboy) will take his partner and son to a few AFC games in nearby Penrose, more so yes if they have an ex Blue Samurai signing.