Shoshi High School DF Terada and Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa High School FW Watanabe Set to Join Urawa in 2027

Urawa Reds have announced that defender Yuma Terada of Shoshi High School and forward Toya Watanabe of Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa High School will join the club in 2027.

Following the announcement, both players commented through the club:

Yuma Terada:

“I'm delighted to be fulfilling my childhood dream of becoming a professional footballer at a major club like Urawa Reds. I'm deeply grateful to my family, coaches and teammates for everything they've done for me, and I hope to repay them through my performances on the pitch. I'll give my all to live up to the passionate support of the fans and help lead the team to victory. Thank you for your support!”

Toya Watanabe:

“It's a great honour to fulfil my childhood dream of becoming a professional footballer at Urawa Reds, a club with such a proud history and passionate supporters. First of all, I'd like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my family, coaches, teammates and everyone who has helped me reach this point. As a player joining straight from high school, I'll approach every challenge with determination. My strengths are my goalscoring ability and hunger for goals, and I'm determined to help the team win by finding the net. I know I still have plenty of room to improve, but I'll continue to work hard with humility and dedication so that I can contribute to Urawa Reds as soon as possible. I'll do everything I can to meet the expectations of everyone who loves the club. Thank you for your support!”