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Ritsu Dōan (堂安 律, Dōan Ritsu, born 16 June 1998) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bundesliga club SC Freiburg and the Japan national team. [2] Club career. Gamba Osaka. Coming through the youth system, Dōan joined J1 League club Gamba Osaka in 2015. [citation needed] .
- He was a wonderkid. Growing up in Amagasaki in Hyogo prefecture, west of Osaka, Doan played football every afternoon with his two older brothers. He signed for Gamba Osaka’s youth team and was part of the golden generation who won the club’s first Under-15 treble in 2012.
- He has an affinity with Argentinians. In 2017, he impressed at the Under-20 World Cup as he scored three goals to help Japan reach the knockout stage.
- His career blossomed in Europe. In 2017, Doan moved on loan from Gamba to Dutch club Groningen, where Singapore legend Fandi Ahmad used to play in the 1980s.
- He is ambitious. In an interview with ESPN, Doan said: “If I were to say I’m happy, that would mean I’m playing for Manchester United, Real Madrid or Barcelona.
May 2, 2024 · Published. 2 May 2024. Following a disappointing Asian Cup, Ritsu Doan discusses Japan's lessons from the tournament, Qatar 2022 memories and his lofty ambitions. Ritsu Doan is one of...
Nov 26, 2023 · Rising through the ranks of international soccer, Ritsu Doan’s journey from a promising talent in Japan to making waves in Europe’s elite leagues is nothing short of remarkable. This dynamic midfielder’s story is one of perseverance, skill, and the relentless pursuit of greatness on the pitch.
Hosts Japan comfortably cruised into the quarter-finals at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020, and the Samurai Blue have set their sights on more than winning a medal. In fact,...
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Dec 21, 2023 · He is a defensive midfielder who has had spells with various clubs in Japan's lower leagues, most recently Ococias Kyoto. Watch: Doan was Freiburg's matchwinner against Leverkusen in 2022/23
