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Soccer "Yuki Otsu" Safari won the 7th Athlete Dresser Award vol.6

Yuki Otsu (28 years old, Yokohama F Marinos) who steals the ball from the opponent with hard work and attracts many fans by playing to the goal. At the 2012 London Olympics, he made an outstanding performance in both offense and defense, and became the driving force for Japan's advance to the top four for the first time in 44 years. Expectations for the next term are even higher, such as advancing to the final at the Levan Cup in 2018. How does Otsu, who is also known as a fashionable soccer player, feel about this award? I had you accept an independent interview.

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--Congratulations on winning the Athlete Dresser Award. How do you feel about being commended as a fashionable athlete?  

Otsu:Thank you. As a soccer player, I am delighted to be in such a wonderful place. It was a good opportunity for many people to see it. I hope you will continue to be selected by the soccer world.

--- The play style is changing year by year, and it's moving in the right direction.


Otsu:I agree. I'm trying a lot of new things, so I think it's changing.
 

--Specifically, what are you trying?


Otsu: While looking at the balance of the whole team, you are trying to do well by distributing passes in the middle stage.
 

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--I have the impression that you like fashion.


Otsu: When it comes to fashion, I think he is a caring person. I like clothes.
 

--What kind of style do you usually wear?


Otsu: You are wearing various things that you think suit you.
 

--Do you have a favorite color?


Otsu: It's navy.

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--Are there any colors that carry auspiciousness?

Otsu: It will be the tricolor that is the team color of Yokohama F. Marinos.
 

--Did you go abroad and be influenced by fashion?


Otsu: I think Japanese people are more concerned about clothes than the city I lived in Germany.

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--What is the point of this fashion?
 

Otsu: I myself selected the type that I don't wear very often. It's hard to wear, so it feels fresh and very good.

--What are your thoughts on the future outlook?
 

In 2018, we were able to advance to the final of the Levan Cup. I will do my best to win the title next term. (End)

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-Yuki Otsu-
1990
Born in the year. A professional soccer player belonging to Yokohama F. Marinos. While in high school, he caught the eye of a scout and joined Kashiwa Reysol from among several J clubs that received offers. He made his opening debut and transferred to Borussia MG in Germany in his fourth year as a pro. Convened by the U-22 Japan National Team aiming for the London Olympics, scored the final goal in the final qualifying, and contributed to the best 4 advancement for the first time in 44 years with a total of 3 goals in the tournament as a boy as a striker who knows 3 leagues in Japan and abroad Armed with honed techniques and dribbling.

Award comment
"Thank you for choosing the 7th Athletes Dresser Award! This year was a special year for me as I transferred to the team. Yokohama as an athlete for performance and fashion so as not to be ashamed of the award I received. I want to liven up the city! "


About [Safari] 
2003
A men's fashion magazine for adults who love the sea, launched in September of the year. Based on the concept of "adventure bastard no matter how many times you get!", We propose a luxurious and relaxed lifestyle with a celebrity fashion as the core.    

About [Hankyu Men's Tokyo] 
Opened on October 15, 2011 as a men's specialty building for adults. The keyword is "jet setter". For men who enjoy traveling the world, both business and private, we are sending out a style that allows you to spend your time on the road smarter, more luxuriously, and in your own way. We select selected products from all over the world and propose them in a premium fashion space.     


Interview cooperation: Hinode Publishing Co., Ltd.
https://safari-online.jp/

Hankyu Men's Tokyo
http://www.hankyu-dept.co.jp/mens-tokyo/

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