Japan National Team & Jeff Chiba OB will appear in Osim's memorial match! Mr. Seiichiro Maki said, "Don't forget the courage to take the first step."

Members of both teams who participated in the match (titles omitted)

◇ Osim Jeff Legend (Jeff United OB)

Yuki AbeIrian StoyanovMasahiro OkamotoRyo KushinoDaisuke SaitoMasaki SakamotoHayato SatoHayato TakedaTadatsugu TakedaTomoki ChanoTakayuki NakajimaKoji Nakanishi

◇ Osim Japan Legend (Japan National Team OB)

Kaji Kaji Naha Kazuki Yuzo Kobayashi Daigo Sakata Daisuke Suzuki Keita Takamatsu Daiki Tanaka Tatsuya Tanaka


 
Osim Jeff Legend, made up of members of Jeff Chiba (Ichihara at the time), who once directed Mr. Osim, and Osim Japan Legend, made up of players who were called up to the Japanese national soccer team during the period when Mr. Osim led. This day's match was held in a match format.


Players of Osim Japan Legend praising Ganaha's opening goal

In the game held in the 30 minute halves of the first and second half, Osim Japan Legend,Defeated Osimje Legend 3-1 to secure the win.

Match result Osim Japan Legend 3-1 Osim Jeff Legend



Mr. Marcus Torio Tanaka, who played as an Osim legend, excited the venue with his enthusiastic play and reaction just like his active days.



It was a difficult pitch condition with frequent rain, but the players showed a play just like their playing days.



Shunsuke Nakamura, who will retire in 2022, also appeared in the memorial match and showed his unchanged play.




Q: After the match, Jeff Chiba, Mr. Seiichiro Maki, who played for the Japanese national team, and Mr. Hayato Sato gave greetings.

roll:Thank you for coming to Osim's memorial match today while your feet are bad.Jeff OB (played by Mr. Maki) was completely defeated by Osim Japan. After all, I felt once again that Mr. Osim's soccer won't be a match if he can't run well.

However, when I think about it, the members of the Japanese national team have also learned Osim's football and are embodying it. I think the winner today is Coach Osim.We were told by Mr. Osim, "Take risks and attack, run." I think that there are people in various circumstances, but it is very easy to stop and give up. When I am in a position of responsibility, I am keenly aware of the difficulty of taking a step forward.

However, I believe that the essence of the soul that Osim wanted to teach everyone is the courage to take responsibility and take a step forward. From now on, many things will happen in your life. I would like to be a person who remembers Mr. Osim's spirit and (Maki himself) can take a step forward with courage, and I would like everyone to feel that spirit.Finally, I would like to ask all of you who love JEF Japan soccer to continue to love soccer and Osim.





Hayato Sato：Thank you for coming to the stadium today, even though your feet are bad. Thank you to all the players who showed us a lot of wonderful plays on the pitch despite their busy schedules.

When I heard the news that "Mr. Osim passed away" (in May 2022), I think many people felt deep sorrow.    

During that time, I believe that each of us thought, "What can we learn from Mr. Osim, and what can we do in the future?" Mr. Osim left for the Japanese,

I think that each and every one of us must think about the big message of "Japaneseization of soccer" and do our best for the future of the soccer world. (The event will be held in November)The Qatar World Cup is about to begin, and I hope that all of you will support us with all your might and work together so that we can get closer to the Japanese football world that Mr. Osim has sought.

Your cooperationSo, we were able to hold this memorial match, but I would like to continue to think about what Mr. Osim gave to Japanese people and not stop the progress of the football world. Let's all work together.


At the Fukuda Denshi Arena that day, Mr. Osim's words to the Japanese people and many of his achievements were exhibited.



In 2005, Osim's team won the J.League Cup. Jeff got his first title.






Many famous players who could not come to this place, such as Makoto Hasebe (Frankfurt), who played an active part in the Japanese national football team, also sent their condolences.