1111

Gear vol.1 by Ms. Haraguchi Genki "I painted black spikes with shoe ink and brushed with brush, I liked the work."

Herta Berlin secured a fixed position, demonstrating its presence in Japan. What is the commitment to spikes of Haraguchi who is expected to be active as a flag of Japan football world?

Icon 16507462 1265298270231215 772223146 nMimura Yusuke | 2016/10/04
Spikes are more than just gears. For soccer players, it may no longer be a problem to say that they are part of the body.

Genki Haraguchi has a prominent presence among the Japanese national team players. In the Bundesliga, he continued to be involved in goals from the opening game as a side attacker for Hertha Berlin, and became a big topic in the local media.

He scored the opening goal for the Japanese national team as well as the winning goal against Thailand in September. There is no doubt that he is currently one of the most popular Japanese footballers.

Spikes were one of the factors that allowed him to play an active role in both Hertha and the Japanese national team. Haraguchi's obsession with spikes marked his evolution as a footballer.


- Why did you first buy a spike?

Haraguchi Genki (hereinafter,) "In my boys' group, there was a rule that we could wear a spike when I was in 3rd or 4th graders.The first time I bought it was that timing.It was wearing training shoes until then I asked my parents if they want kangaroo leather spikes, I do not remember the model ... "
 

- What is the feeling of the boy who is that at that time?

Haraguchi"Of course I was happy, and I took care of it frequently, and I used it carefully."

- Is not it a football boy anyway?

Haraguchi"From a long time ago, I love spikes.I like a new model every time I want it to be bought by my parents.Of course I was told by my parents that" We must treasure things " So long as I do it, I can put it long, so I was also using it carefully .... Well, I liked that spike so much. "
 
Thumb
 
- What kind of care?

Haraguchi"Since it was only a black spike at the time, paint shoe ink, so when you polish with a brush it glows black and it's really cool, so that the skin also adapts to your feet, the work may not be like a hobby But, I liked it.

――Is Haraguchi a regular type?

Haraguchi"No, I'm not a fan, but I can spend as much time as I want on the things I like. Conversely, I'm not good at being asked to be diligent about things that I'm not interested in (laughs). ”

- Was it fun to feel that spikes are becoming familiar with your children while you are a child?

Haraguchi"Yes, there was" Velo "in the old spike? There is not now, I pinched the part of Velo with laundry cloth, bent it, fold it, make a mold ......"

――How many times can you do that kind of work?

Haraguchi"Yeah, I liked you!" 

- Was there any players or spikes that I was longing for?

Haraguchi“I like Raul and the spikes he wears look cool.”

- Raoul?

Haraguchi"I really liked him. He's a different type than me, but I thought he was cool. He had a flair. I admired him for his loop shots and other tricks that would excite children."

- Would you envy Uchida who was Raoul and his team mate at Schalke?

Haraguchi"Yes! If I had come to Germany a little earlier, I would have been able to play against Raul..."

- Why did such a Haraguchi player come to wear a Nike spike just as it is now?

Haraguchi"It's been two years since I became a professional."

Thumb img 5882

- What kind of model did you do at that time?

Haraguchi
"To watch the model at the time, I wear it all the way, in order to find out what matches myself, but I can not quite decide whether Thiempo is good or Mercurial (Veeper) is good, both prepared I got it and changed it by games for the first year or so, after all, I came to wear Veeper from the second year. "

(Continued on Part 2)http://king-gear.com/articles/146
  

[Profile] Genki Haraguchi Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1991. After working for the Gangnam South Soccer Boy Scouts, Urawa Reds Junior Youth, and the same youth, he made his official debut as a two-class registered player in 2008. In 2009, he signed the youngest contract in club history and played as a member of Urawa Reds until 2014. Since the 2104 season, he has been active in Hertha Berlin, Bundesliga, Germany (as of 2016). 

Sentence / picture Mimura Yuusuke / play picture Kazuyoshi Shimizu