Urawa Reds’ Ryoma Watanabe Marries Former Oha Girl
Ryo Watanabe has been very active since his first year with Urawa Reds, and he has been active off the pitch as well!
The beautiful woman who assisted the new ace
Ryoma Watanabe (28) is a disciplined man.
He typically gets only one day off per week. By 8 AM, he’s already heading to Urawa’s training ground. His dedication is reflected in his play—last season, he recorded the highest total running distance in the league at 442.5 km.
“He made a name for himself in high school when Maebashi Ikuei finished as runners-up in the National High School Soccer Tournament. He left Waseda University to sign with FC Ingolstadt in Germany, making headlines as a reverse-import striker. In 2018, he returned to Japan, and during his time at FC Tokyo, his goal against Cerezo Osaka in 2023 won Goal of the Year,” says a soccer writer.
In January last year, Watanabe transferred to Urawa Reds. “Joining a prestigious club was a long-awaited move, and he must have had high expectations,” the writer adds. True to form, he shined with 6 goals and 5 assists—ranking 17th in the league—establishing himself as the team’s new ace.
But FRIDAY didn’t miss it—the presence of a stunning woman quietly assisting his success.
