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Japan's Yokota Joins Rangers from Hannover 96 on Three-Year Deal

Japan's Yokota Joins Rangers from Hannover 96 on Three-Year Deal
Japan’s winger Yokota joins Rangers from Hannover 96 on three year deal · thehansindia.com

Daisuke Yokota is a football player from Japan who is 26 years old.

He plays as a winger, which means he runs fast along the sides of the field to help his team score.

On Wednesday, he signed a deal to play for Rangers, a famous football club in Glasgow, Scotland.

He will play for them for three years.

Before this, he played for a German team called Hannover 96.

Yokota has played football in many countries, including Germany, Latvia, Poland, and Belgium.

While playing in Latvia, he helped his team win their very first championship.

Rangers are adding lots of new players, and Yokota is their ninth new signing this summer.

The manager, Derek McInnes, thinks Yokota is quick and will make the team's attack stronger.

Yokota says he is excited and hopes to help the team win.

Key facts

Player
Daisuke Yokota
Position
Winger
Age
26
Nationality
Japanese
Previous Club
Hannover 96
Contract Length
Three years
Summer Signing Number
Ninth
Manager
Derek McInnes

Quotes

Daisuke Yokota

Japan centre‑forward signing

“"I'm really excited to be joining Rangers. This is a massive club with a fantastic history, passionate supporters and high ambitions, so it's a proud moment for me. My aim is to help the team achieve success this season, and I hope we can create some special memories together."”
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Derek McInnes

Rangers FC manager

“"Daisuke is a player we have been aware of for some time, and he brings qualities that we believe will really strengthen our attacking options. At 26, he has gained valuable experience across a number of different leagues in Europe. He is quick, direct and has the ability to make things happen in the final third. We are continuing to strengthen the squad in key areas."”
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