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Professional Soccer Player: Melsaka Kazuki Okada

Kazuki Okada

Kazuki Okada grew up in a family who loved soccer in Japan, dreaming one day to become a professional soccer player, playing for J-League.


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Kazuki Okada grew up in a family who loved soccer in Japan, dreaming one day to become a professional soccer player, playing for J-League.


He came to Australia in 2015 without knowing much English and sought an opportunity to play soccer in Australia. He shares his story of how he has become a professional soccer player as well as running a company to support young Japanese soccer players who aspire to play professionally in Australia.

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