#14 [Interview: Arata Hayama] Getting along with "cheeky underclassmen"!? Arata Hayama talks about the true faces of Fukuoka J. Anclas players
In this episode, we welcome Arata Hayama from Fukuoka J. Anclas as our guest to dive into her journey as an athlete and her passion for the team. It is a time to catch a glimpse of the players' unvarnished true selves that you don't usually see on the field.
From Osaka to Fukuoka, the path of a challenge is discussed.
Born in Osaka and having attended university in Kyoto, Hayama reflects on her past, where she continued playing soccer while rehabilitating from an ACL injury at a team in Nishinomiya after graduation. You can hear about her mindset at the time as she started over in an unknown land, with a longing for the Nadeshiko League in her heart, and why she chose Fukuoka J. Anclas.
A certain episode reveals the source of her current strength.
In the middle of the interview, there is a scene where she touches upon a specific experience she had during her student days. The story shared there seems to be at the core of Hayama's current playstyle and her philosophy toward the team. Please listen in to understand why she chose to play in Fukuoka and the specific thoughts behind that decision. Be sure to listen to the full episode for the rest of the story.
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