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One of three true freshmen on the Wildcats’ roster…Pre-Chico Days: A 2018 graduate of Kenmei Gakuin High School in Osaka, Japan…Helped lead team to Osaka 2nd Division championship…Personal: Born February 19, 2001, in Sakai, Osaka, Japan…Son of Kazuo and Yaeko…The person he most admires in the sports world is English professional footballer Kyle Walker (“I like his playing style”)…Why he chose to attend Chico State: “The great coaches”…His greatest sports moment so far is competing in his last official match at a Japanese high school…The most interesting thing he’s ever done is experience life with everyone on his high school soccer club…The most impressive thing he’s ever accomplished is pass the English test to enroll at Chico State…Has learned by playing soccer to “respect everyone on the team and be grateful to the other team”…Enjoys bowling, playing darts, and watching Premier League football when he has some free time…At the top of his bucket list: “Become a soccer representative from Japan”…Majoring in business administration.