Ryo Watanabe joins Jubilo Iwata on loan

Cerezo Osaka announce that forward Ryo Watanabe has joined Jubilo Iwata on a loan basis. The loan will run until January 31, 2025.

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"I have decided to join Jubilo Iwata on loan. After I made the decision, I thought a lot about what to say and how to say it. In the end, all I could think of was gratitude, and I wanted to express that to you in my own words. I would like to thank all the supporters who supported us and fought with us with their passionate support no matter how hard times were, all the supporters who gave us their loving and critical opinions, and all the people I was able to meet through Cerezo Osaka. Thank you very much. I am also very sorry to those who supported me by buying my jersey and merchandise even though I could not play in the games. I am deeply aware of my own powerlessness. Of course, if I cannot take advantage of opportunities, I lose the chance to play and cannot establish my position in the team; it is nobody's fault but my own. I am truly grateful to President Morishima, manager Kogiku, director of team strengthening Kajino, and everyone else involved with Cerezo for bringing me to the big stage of J1. Last but not least, I sincerely hope that the remaining time of this 30th anniversary year will be a good time for Cerezo Osaka and its fans and supporters, and that one day I will be able to stand at Yodoko Sakura Stadium again as a player of Cerezo Osaka in front of your wonderful support. I will fight hard to repay everyone's kindness with this team. Thank you for your support over the past year!"

Profile

Date of Birth
October 25, 1996

Place of Birth
Tokyo

Height / Weight
179cm / 71kg

Position
Forward

Career
Shibuya Central FC
Yoyogi Junior High School
Takanawa High School
Sangyo Noritsu University
Azul Claro Numazu
Fujieda MYFC
Cerezo Osaka

Player Data (Domestic Total)
J1: 14 games / 1 goal
J2: 26 games / 13 goals
J3: 94 games / 20 goals
League Cup: 1 game / 0 goal
Emperor's Cup: 3 games / 2 goals