Borussia Dortmund adds 18‑year‑old midfielder Yamamoto Tensho to Japan tour
German club Borussia Dortmund announced the squad for its 2024 preseason tour of Japan, confirming that 18‑year‑old Japanese midfielder Yamamoto Tensho will travel with the team. Tensho, on loan from Gamba Osaka, has been playing with Dortmund's U‑23 side and was praised for his technical ability, drawing comparisons to former Japanese star Shinji Kagawa. The tour will feature friendly matches against Cerezo Osaka on July 29 and FC Tokyo on August 1, marking Dortmund’s first visit to Japan since 2022. Tensho expressed his ambition to play in the Champions League and earn a place in the Japan national team, while Dortmund hopes the tour will raise its profile in the Asian market and give the youngster valuable experience with senior professionals.
Entities: Borussia Dortmund · Cerezo Osaka · FC Tokyo · Gamba Osaka · Shinji Kagawa · Yamamoto Tensho · Yamato Tenshō
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dortmund will play FC Tokyo on August 1 in Japan. (93a17362-df37-409a-bad4-d13b52414bd4)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The squad also includes German internationals Valdemar Anton, Felix Nmecha and Maximilian Bayer. (93a17362-df37-409a-bad4-d13b52414bd4)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Joeb Bellingham, brother of Jude Bellingham, is part of the tour squad. (93a17362-df37-409a-bad4-d13b52414bd4)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dortmund will play Cerezo Osaka on July 29 in Osaka. (93a17362-df37-409a-bad4-d13b52414bd4)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The squad includes 18‑year‑old Japanese midfielder Yamamoto Tensho on loan from Gamba Osaka. (both)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Yamamoto Tensho said he aspires to win the Champions League in the future. (bfc665fe-1535-4c68-8780-4d0940ed94a0)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Borussia Dortmund announced the Japan tour squad on July 26. (93a17362-df37-409a-bad4-d13b52414bd4)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Yamamoto Tensho will primarily play for Borussia Dortmund’s U‑23 team during his loan. (bfc665fe-1535-4c68-8780-4d0940ed94a0)