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Japan's Yokota Joins Rangers from Hannover 96 on Three-Year Deal
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.
Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota, 26, has joined Scottish club Rangers from Hannover 96 on a three-year deal, announced on Wednesday.
Yokota is Rangers' ninth signing of the summer transfer window, joining the squad at Ibrox Stadium ahead of a UEFA Europa League qualifier.
He started his career in Tokyo and moved to Germany at 18, later playing in Latvia, Poland, and Belgium before his Hannover 96 move became permanent.
While at Latvian club Valmiera, he helped the team win their first-ever championship title in 2022, with eight goals and 10 assists that season.
Rangers manager Derek McInnes said Yokota is 'quick, direct' and will strengthen the team's attacking options.
- Who
- Japanese winger Daisuke Yokota and Rangers manager Derek McInnes
- What
- Yokota signed a three-year contract with Rangers after transferring from Hannover 96, becoming their ninth summer signing
- Where
- Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland
- When
- Wednesday, announced during the summer transfer window ahead of a UEFA Europa League qualifier the following evening
- Why
- Rangers wanted to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the Europa League qualifier and the new season
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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