Tomiyasu, a Fukuoka native who played an active role in the World Cup as a member of Japan’s national soccer team, has returned to his hometown. We spoke to him in the city about his thoughts on Fukuoka and his future plans. Read the article about this video＞ https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/fbs/category/sports/fse7b30379770c48aea3166433f68aa1ab ■Takehiro Tomiyasu from Fukuoka City: “A lot of people were cheering for us this tournament, and their support definitely gave us strength.” Takehiro Tomiyasu, a Fukuoka native, played both offensively and defensively in the FIFA World Cup 2026, contributing to the Japanese national team’s advancement to the final tournament. On the 10th, we held a press conference in our hometown of Fukuoka and looked back on the tournament. ■Tomiyasu: “Looking at the results, we were far from winning the championship.I feel like we still have a long way to go.Personally, this tournament made me keenly aware of my lack of ability.” Tomiyasu left his club, the prestigious Dutch club Ajax, at the end of June. As for next season. ■Player Tomiyasu: “It hasn’t been decided. It’s a secret, really. It hasn’t been decided yet.” His future affiliation is undecided, but he expressed his feelings for his former team, Avispa, where he took his first steps as a professional. ■Tomiyasu: “I grew up in Avispa Fukuoka and went overseas. Fukuoka is a special place for me, and I would be happy if I could end my soccer career at Avispa Fukuoka.I think there are some people who have become interested in soccer because of this World Cup, so there is a club called Avispa Fukuoka in Fukuoka, so I would like them to come visit the stadium and continue to support them.” With his passion for his hometown, Fukuoka in mind, he will continue to perform even better on the world stage. *FBS Fukuoka Broadcasting Mentai Wide Broadcast on July 10, 2026 at around 4:00 pm For the latest news, please visit https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/fbs. X Also broadcast on FBS Fukuoka Broadcasting News (@FBS_NEWS5). https://x.com/FBS_NEWS5
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