Another European team..., This time, a college striker has been tested in Europe and confirmed to join Brønby
Jun 24, 2025
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Tsukuba University striker Kotaro Uchida (21) succeeded in entering Europe by signing a four-year contract with Denmark's prestigious Brønby on the 23rd (local time).
Breunby's football director Shmedes said on the club's official website that "Uchida is the most talented and exciting striker in Japan. I had a chance to meet him in the tryouts, and he made a very positive impression."
Uchida is Yokohama F, a prestigious Japanese J-League club.A former Marinos Youth, he entered Tsukuba University in 2023 and achieved his dream of entering Europe in two and a half years.
Uchida, who is 1m86, is considered to be good at post-playing and moving behind the scenes. In March, he was confirmed to join the club after going through a trial to join Brønby. In Japan, professional players often go to Europe after a tryout test, but it is rare for players with no experience in professional clubs to transfer.
Uchida, who showed off her skills by scoring an assist in the Japanese King's Cup match (1-2 loss) against Nagasaki in the second division of Japan on the 11th, recently received the attention of European clubs such as Leicester City, Cardiff City, Ruben and Alkmaar.
He will take the place of Yuito Suzuki, the same Japanese striker who was confirmed to leave the team earlier this month.
Uchida drew attention as he was the only university student selected at the 2024 Asian U-23 Asian Cup, which will qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. He led Qatar to a 4-2 victory with an extra net in the quarterfinals.
In the Danish Super Liga next season, Korean duo Cho Kyu-sung and Lee Han-beom (Mit Willan) plan to play 'Club Korea-Japan match'. Breunby qualified for the European Europa Conference League by finishing third in the league after winners Copenhagen and Mitwillan in the 2024-2025 season.
Brønby is well known as a team that Yoon Seok-young (Chungbuk Cheongju), a member of the London Olympics, participated in in the past.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
