Rion Ichihara - Calm, Clever, Captain at 19 | Made in J.LEAGUE: Episode 3 - SURPRISE

A career full of surprises. From chasing balls into a hole at the park… To starting in J2 at just 18. Wearing the captain’s armband at 19. Lifting the J3 League title. Earning a spot in the Best Eleven. And even receiving a last-minute youth national team call-up while still finding his feet in pro football. Rion Ichihara doesn’t shout. He doesn’t seek the spotlight. But his football - calm, technical, and full of heart - does all the talking. This is a story of growth, grit, and grace under pressure. 🎬 Made in J.LEAGUE - Episode 3: SURPRISE Now playing on J.League International YouTube. ✨ EP1 - ENJOY (Ryunosuke Sato):    • Ryunosuke Sato (Fagiano Okayama) | Made in...   🔥 EP2 - DEVOTION (Yuto Ozeki):    • Yuto Ozeki, Kawasaki Frontale’s Rising Att...   --- This is the official channel for J.League International, providing all the latest highlights, interviews, news and features to keep you updated with all things Japanese football. Subscribe to the channel here! https://bit.ly/42IeHP9 Find out more about J.LEAGUE at: https://jleague.co/ Facebook:   / jleagueofficial.english   X: https://x.com/J_League_En Instagram:   / jleagueintl   Facebook (Thai):   / jleagueofficial.thai   TikTok:   / jleague_intl   Website: http://jleague.co/ #JLEAGUE