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Japan – Indonesian national team player, Justin Hubner on Tuesday officially joined the Japanese club, Cerezo Osaka.
Hubner headed to Cerezo Osaka on loan from Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Hubner is contracted to Cerezo Osaka until the end of 2024. He will be the first Indonesian player to play in the J1 League, the top caste of the Japanese League.
Justin Hubner Resmi Gabung Cerezo Osaka
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The 20-year-old player is currently completing registration documents and is said to be able to play as early as Cerezo against Shonan Bellmare in the J1 League on March 30 2024.
Hubner feels grateful can join a Japanese club that has great players such as Takumi Minamino and Shinji Kagawa.
"I'm very happy to join Cerezo Osaka. I can't wait to meet all the fans and play in front of them all," Hubner said in a statement.
"We will make this season really good," he added.
Cerezo Osaka CEO, Hiroaki Morishima warmly welcomed the presence of Hubner, who is the mainstay of the Indonesian national team in the 2023 Asian Cup.
"He's a great player who represents Indonesia with his high physical abilities and strength," Morishima remarked.
"It feels good for a player like Hubner to choose Cerezo Osaka as the stage of his career," the CEO continued.
Morishima believes Hubner's experience with Wolves and the Indonesian national team at international level can improve the quality of Cerezo Osaka.
