Japan U-23s footballer Louis Yamaguchi trains ahead of Extremadura UD's last six matches of the Segunda Division season. Photo: HandoutJapan U-23s footballer Louis Yamaguchi trains ahead of Extremadura UD's last six matches of the Segunda Division season. Photo: Handout
Japan U-23s footballer Louis Yamaguchi trains ahead of Extremadura UD's last six matches of the Segunda Division season. Photo: Handout
Martial Arts /  Mixed Martial Arts

Judo helps to create not just fighters but footballers, according to Japan under-23 goalkeeper Louis Yamaguchi

  • French-Japanese Louis Yamaguchi recalls practising judo in prestigious Tokyo school alongside ONE championship’s Itsuki Hirata
  • Yamaguchi, introduced by his judo instructor father, also brushed shoulders with world champions Asahina, Baker and Wolf
Topic |   MMA
Andrew McNicol
Andrew McNicol

Updated: 1:07am, 17 Jul, 2020

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Japan U-23s footballer Louis Yamaguchi trains ahead of Extremadura UD's last six matches of the Segunda Division season. Photo: HandoutJapan U-23s footballer Louis Yamaguchi trains ahead of Extremadura UD's last six matches of the Segunda Division season. Photo: Handout
Japan U-23s footballer Louis Yamaguchi trains ahead of Extremadura UD's last six matches of the Segunda Division season. Photo: Handout
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