Kaoru Mitoma He is a footballer unlike any other. This is because of his unique characteristics as a player and it is because of the story that he is hiding, in his time, he refused a professional contract to do a thesis at the university. It happened almost a decade ago, when a myth The 16-year-old (he is now 25) said ‘no’ to an offer from Kawasaki Frontalof the Japanese First Division, thus risking this train being one of those once-in-a-lifetime passes.
Young Kaoru enrolled in Physical Education at the University of Tsukuba and, despite the fact that he was not bad at football, he chose to focus all his efforts on his academic life. However, he did not forget the ball, especially, because he ended up doing a thesis on the art of dribbling as a vehicle to overcome opponents. “I was skilful, but I didn’t take advantage of my speed like now. My dribbling is twice as strong,” the man himself recently stated. myth emphasizing that his research has helped him become a better player.
And how did you become a professional footballer? Well, it was in the 2020/21 season, when the Kawasaki Frontal He knocked on her door again when he finished his university studies. The rest is history. From the Japanese league to premier leagueafter passing through Belgium in Union Saint Gilloisand with him Brightonwhich is one of the teams that best discovers talent in unknown markets. myththe boy who in his time prioritized his studies before a professional contract, is now a top-level footballer without a ceiling.
Source: La Verdad
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