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2024.9.30[TEAM]

[ WE ARE GAMBA OSAKA ]FW97 WELTON

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.

When he received an official offer from GAMBA OSAKA earlier this year, he was filled with a sense of happiness, as if he had been given a very important gift for his career.
"I am who I am today because of the many different careers I have had at various clubs and the people I have met, so I am grateful for the time I have walked through and all the clubs I have played at. However, what is always most important to me is the present. As a professional soccer player, the Gamba emblem that I am carrying now is everything to me, so I am putting everything I have into this time. I will never forget my gratitude for the great gift that Gamba has given me, and I will continue to play in a way that lives up to it."
And that pride remains strong within him at all times, fuelled by his affection for the club which has only grown stronger with time.
"Needless to say, in this world, there are times when you win and times when you lose. Not all efforts lead to victory. But whether I win or lose, whether I play well or not, the pride I have inside me never fades. This may be because I don't imagine anything negative when I play soccer on a regular basis. There's no need to get depressed or dwell on the facts that happen in front of me. If you feel that your play is not good, you can just make an effort to improve, and if things aren't going as you expected, you can just ask for changes so that they will go well. Not just in soccer, but in life as well, I think it's natural for people to have things that don't go as they want or to be put in difficult situations, but it's up to you to overcome and get out of those situations. Moreover, in soccer, which is a team sport, there are many friends and teammates who have the same aspirations and will move forward together with me. Feeling encouraged by this, I would like to think only about moving forward with the pride of Gamba in my heart. "
In addition, WELTON's trusted "friends" also include the many supporters who give him a push at the stadium. He remembers feeling a special emotion welling up inside him every time he sees them fighting together for victory, not only at home games but also away games.
"They always liven up the excitement in the stadium. It's very encouraging to be able to play with the support of so many supporters. It's because we can sense their feelings that we take to the pitch, vowing to always give more than 100% of our strength to help the team win. If we can all give our all in this way and fight as one, I'm sure we'll finish the game with a smile on our face. And I believe that the accumulation of each and every one of these efforts will one day lead to the joy of winning an even bigger title."
His powerful and powerful dribbling on the wing is always backed up by that determination, making him one of the best in the J-League.


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Text by Takamura Misa

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