Pride. Literally, pride, self-esteem. Although every professional soccer player has this in their heart, Each player's approach and mindset is very different. This season's WE ARE GAMBA OSAKA is, Deep in the hearts of the players, Revealing each person's pride.

Masaaki HIGASHIGUCHI and Yuya FUKUDA are among the top five players in terms of length of time with Gamba. They have known each other for a long time and are also good friends in private, so we asked them about each other and their rehabilitation. Please enjoy the conversation to find out more about the interaction between the two and the difficulties of getting into shape after their return! PROFILE GK1 Masaaki HIGASHIGUCHI MASAAKI Date of birth: May 12, 1986 Birthplace: Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture Height/weight: 184cm/78kg Blood type: O Dominant foot: Right Nickname: Higashi PROFILE MF14 Yuya FUKUDA(FUKUDA YUYA) Date of birth: April 4, 1999 Birthplace: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture ...

Higashiguchi is in his 11th season since returning to Gamba in 2014, where he spent his academy days, and Fukuda is in his 7th season with Gamba since making his professional debut in the opening game of the 2018 season. The two long-time friends once again spoke about each other. (The interview was conducted in late October.)

This year, players Rin MITO and Daichi HAYASHI became members of Gamba. This seems like an unusual combination, but we asked them about their impressions of their first participation in "GAMBA FAN FESTA 2024" and about each other. Please enjoy the conversation that gives us a glimpse into the relationship between the two! PROFILE MF27 Rin MITO Date of birth: February 12, 2002 Birthplace: Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture Height/weight: 180cm/67kg Blood type: O Dominant foot: Left Nickname: Rin PROFILE FW91 Daichi HAYASHI(HAYASHI DAICHI) Date of birth: May 23, 1997 Birthplace: Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture Height/weight: 178cm/74kg Dominant foot: Right-handed -- This combination...

This summer, Hayashi returned to Gamba, where he spent his junior youth days, and MITO, also a university graduate, is in his first year as a professional. The two, whose lockers are next to each other, candidly talked about their impressions of each other and what it feels like to be a part of Gamba. (The interview was conducted in late October.)

WELTON thrilled the Panasonic Stadium Suita with his powerful dribbling and skillful finishing. This is WELTON first time playing in Asia, so we asked him about his impressions of the J.League and his Gamba teammates.

What elements make up who you are today? If you were to introduce yourself using keywords, what would it be? WELTON will be appearing in this project, where we unravel the character of a person based on the eight keywords that they themselves have chosen! Check out these eight items that reveal their personality, interests, and more! PROFILE FW97 WELTON Date of birth: August 6, 1997 Birthplace: Brazil Height/weight: 175cm/80kg Dominant foot: ambidextrous Eight words to know WELTON Seriousness Respect Love Cheerful and cheerful Friendship, friends Music Food Animals 1. Seriousness is my personality. Of course, it depends on the situation...