March/29/2011 KAZU =SUPERSTAR=
2011年3月29日


KAZU 1

KAZU 2
The first Japanese received Asian Footballer of the Year
The first MVP of J League
The first Asian footballer who played in Serie A
The first Japanese soccer player who participated in FIFA Club World Cup

As written above, he is fullfilled with "the first."
He is absolutely necessary to speak Japanese soccer history.
The top scorer in history as a member of Japanese national team in international A match.

His career is fantastic. However he never played in FIFA World Cup.
This balance of light and shadow makes him a special.

He had always made goals in big events.
The goal he made in a match against Korea at the elimination for FIFA World Cup 94 was unforgettable because Japan never won against Korea for past 40 years.
A lot of goals at the All-Star game in J League.

And the goal of last night at the charity match for Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.

It is said the days of soccer players are between 28 and 30 in their career.
However he could make a goal against Asian champion, Japan national team even though he is already 44 years old.

I couldn't help crying after I watched his goal and KAZU dance.
It was the goal that made me happy with the loss of Japan national team. Probably this is the first-and-last goal in my life that I could think that way.

It was not the first goal in the game neither second. It was the last goal in 2nd half. No one else can make the goal at that timing besides SUPERSTAR.
It was not the result from his gift but from his continuous efforts to keep his skill and stamina regardless of his age 44.

You had kept me impressed for 19 years since I saw you for the first time at Mizuho stadium in 1992.
Please keep playing soccer, KING!!

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KAZU 3
日本人初のアジア年間最優秀選手
Jリーグ初代MVP
アジア人初のイタリア・セリエA移籍
日本人初のFIFAクラブ世界選手権出場


上記のように"初"もの尽くしの男。
日本サッカーの歴史を語る上で欠かせない男。
日本代表国際Aマッチ歴代1位の得点。

輝かしいまでの経歴だがしかし、全サッカー選手の憧れでもあるW杯の出場経験はない。
この光と影のバランスがまた彼を特別な存在にしている。

大舞台でいつもゴールを決めてきた男。
アメリカW杯予選、過去40年勝ったことのなかった韓国から勝利をもぎとった1点。
Jリーグ、オールスターでの得点。

そして今回の東北地方太平洋沖地震復興支援チャリティーマッチでの得点。

28−30歳がキャリアの全盛期だと言われるスポーツ、サッカー。
44歳になった今も、グランドを走り、なおかつ、日本の復興を目指し、アジア杯を制した日本代表から得点を奪える選手。

ゴール⇒カズ・ダンス、涙が出た・・・。
日本代表がゴールを入れられて、嬉しいと思えるゴール。
多分、自分の人生の中で最初で最後だ。

先制点でもなく、途中の得点でもなく、後半の最後のゴール。あのタイミングで、ゴールを奪える選手、SUPER STAR以外の何者でもない。
流行の"持っている"では決してなく、44歳になっても絶え間ない努力を続ける結果のはずだ。

92年の瑞穂競技場での日本リーグの試合を見て以来19年、いまだにあなたのプレーに感動させられています。
いつまでもピッチの上を駆け巡ってください、キング!

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