Invited By The Japanese Ambassador To Indonesia, Pratama Arhan: I Am Very Grateful For This Opportunity

Pratama Arhan was invited by the Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, Kanasugi Kenji (Instagram @jpnambsindonesia)

JAKARTA – Pratama Arhan was invited by the Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia, Kanasugi Kenji. This is known in the upload of the Japanese Ambassador's Instagram account.

Kenji invited Arhan to come to his office in Jakarta on Wednesday, March 2. The meeting was captured and shared on social media.

In addition to photos of the meeting, the Japanese Ambassador's Instagram account also uploaded photos of Kenji and Arhan holding Tokyo Verdy's clothes. On the back of the shirt was written the initials 'MJS' and the number 38 on the shirt.

“Today, I met Primary soccer athlete Arhan who has announced his move to the J-League [club], Tokyo Verdy. Arhan talked about his enthusiasm for playing in Japan. I look forward to Arhan's performance in Japan," wrote the Japanese Ambassador.

In the photo, Arhan is seen wearing a white shirt and black trousers. Meanwhile, Kenji wore a batik suit and colored trousers that matched the Indonesian national team defender.

The photo of the meeting was then re-uploaded by Tokyo Verdy, the Japanese League second tier club that the former PSIS Semarang defender will defend.

"I also hope that Arhan's role in Japan will one day bring many Indonesian athletes to play in Japan," Kenji continued.

Arhan also posted a photo of his meeting with Kenji on his personal Instagram which was followed by 3 million people. The 20-year-old player wrote in the caption that he was honored to be invited by the Japanese Ambassador.

"I am very grateful for this opportunity and will proudly represent my country and Indonesian football in Japan," he wrote.

Pratama Arhan officially became a Tokyo Verdy player on 16 February. He became the fourth player from Indonesia to taste the Japanese football competition.

The player who helped Indonesia become a finalist in the 2020 AFF Cup was released by PSIS for free. Currently Arhan is ready to go to Sakura Country when he has finished taking care of all the moving administration.