FC Tokyo Counts the Count of Recruitment of Kim Seung-gyu...Labor and replacement for Europe
FC Tokyo Counts the Count of Recruitment of Kim Seung-gyu...Labor and replacement for Europe
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J-League FC Tokyo has effectively entered the final stage of recruiting Kim Seung-gyu (34), the Korean national team goalkeeper, to fill the gap caused by Nozawa Daishi Brandon's advance to Europe. According to a report by leading Japanese media "Sponichi" on the 4th, FC Tokyo recently selected Kim Seung-gyu, who broke up with al-Shabab, as its new goalkeeper and is in the process of moving smoothly.
Nozawa Daishi Brandon, 22, who represented Japan at the Paris Olympics, will completely move to Royal Antwerp in Belgium's first division. According to Japanese media Sponichi, the two teams have already agreed on a transfer and only medical tests are left. The transfer fee is reported to be around 1.1 million U.S. dollars.
Nozawa is a former FC Tokyo youth who gained experience with Iwate Gruza in the J3 and J2 leagues after an early promotion to the first team in 2020. After returning to Japan in 2023, he secured a starting position and was also selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, he was disappointed that he did not get a chance to compete in the Olympic finals.
Royal Antwerp is a traditional powerhouse in Belgium and is familiar to Korean fans because of the past Korean national player Seol Ki-hyun. Founded in 1880, he won the league title for the first time in 66 years in the 2022-2023 season. He has continued his stable performance by ranking fifth this season. Through his performance in Antwerp, Nozawa plans to seek an opportunity to play in the North-China World Cup, which is a year away.
Recently, Japanese players have actively advanced to Europe in goalkeeper positions, increasing the size and scope of European leagues.
The transfer is a huge loss for FC Tokyo as it lost its main goalkeeper in the middle of the season. Currently, FC Tokyo is in the relegation zone with 18th place (5 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses, 19 points) in the J1 League in the 2025 season, and it is urgent to stabilize its defense. As a result, the club quickly moved to secure alternative resources and effectively confirmed the recruitment of Kim Seung-gyu (34), the Korean national team goalkeeper who left Saudi Arabia's Al-Shabab. 스포츠토토
Kim Seung-gyu has a lot of experience in J-League Vissel Kobe and Kashiwa Reysol, and this recruitment is expected to be a great help to FC Tokyo's defense. FC Tokyo seeks to stabilize its defense through the recruitment of Kim Seung-gyu and is aiming to rebound in the second half of the year to escape the relegation zone. It is expected that Kim Seung-gyu's experience and leadership will have a positive impact on the team.