Ajinomoto Stadium, New Headquarters Of Arhan Pratama's New Club Owned By A Famous Japanese Seasoning Company In Indonesia

JAKARTA - Pratama Arhan is now officially a member of the Japanese club, Tokyo Verdy. At his new club, Arhan will be based at the Ajinomoto Stadium.

Arhan's new headquarters is also known as Tokyo Stadium which is a multi-functional stadium. Not only is Tokyo Verdy's headquarters, Ajinomoto Stadium is also home to FCTOKYO.

With its function as the home base of two football clubs, it will be the first time this has happened in a stadium in Japan. As stated on the official website of Ajinomoto Stadium.

"This is the only stadium in Japan that accommodates two teams as a home stadium," the official Ajinomoto Stadium website said.

Regarding the stadium naming, it is owned by Ajinomoto, a food seasoning brand that is also well known in Indonesia. The stadium opened on March 10, 2001 and can accommodate up to 48 thousand spectators. In addition to sports, this club is also used for concerts, as well as other community needs.

Shifting to the history of the new club where Arhan is currently playing, Tokyo Verdy is currently in the J-League 2, or the second tier of the Japanese League. The club was founded in 1969 under the full name Tokyo Verdy 1969 Football Club.

Throughout history, Tokyo Verdy has won the Japanese League seven times. In addition, Tokyo Verdy has also won the J League Cup six times.

Arhan is not the first Indonesian player to make a career in Japan. Previously, there was Ricky Yacobi who was recruited by Matsushita Electric FC, who is now called Gamba Osaka, then Irfan Bachdim, and then Stefano Lilipaly.