“Bosses United Singapore remains committed to its mission: providing a meaningful platform for business leaders to stay active, form genuine friendships, share knowledge, and make a positive impact beyond the field. Whether it’s on the pitch or in the boardroom, the values they uphold—dedication, discipline, and unity—remain the same”
“Every game was an away game for us,” said Luis. “We had to deal with hostile crowds, difficult officiating, and accept that no one was going to give us a break. But that built resilience. The players grew mentally, individually and as a team”
“The mentality, the hunger, the quality we had when we won the legendary 1999 treble — it’s different. Today’s Manchester United, they have talent, but I don’t think they all truly understand what it means to represent Manchester United. It’s about more than playing good football—it’s a responsibility, a standard you have to uphold”
“The city itself is deeply steeped in football tradition. Many of Japan’s football legends—like Hidetoshi Nakata, Shinji Ono, Shinji Okazaki, Masashi Nakayama and the timeless King Kazu—hail from Shizuoka. Schools in this region have also dominated the prestigious National High School Football Championship, reinforcing the city’s status as a talent factory. As football lovers, visiting Shizuoka had always been a dream”
“Living in the Yokohama F.Marinos players’ dormitory and watching how the yoJapanese footballers were treated inspired me. The fans and their dedication particularly struck me as I witnessed football fans eagerly asking players for autographs after training sessions. Seeing these young footballers living the dream I aspired to made me realize I could achieve my goals too”
The JFA has seen significant success lately, and when asked what’s behind this achievement, Miyamoto pointed to the solid youth training system established in Japan since the late seventies. To him, Japan has a really good youth training system and dedicated coaches worked hard to align their training methods, helping to develop young players. Miyamoto claimed that he was one of the lucky ones who benefited from the system in Japan. And he believes the foundation laid decades ago continues to pay off, with players showcasing their skills on European stages today”
“The season remains long, but Kampung Buangkok’s journey won’t stop here. As a self-funded team making tremendous sacrifices to represent Singapore—including playing back-to-back matches to reduce travel costs—they are fueled by passion and pride. And for that reason, they deserve our full support. Whether as fans of Singaporean football or simply as Singaporeans, it’s on us to rally behind them”
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one small step. We hope that this one small step will draw the attention of various organizations within the footballing fraternity and potentially lead to the establishment of a local futsal league and national team in the near future”
Despite their enthusiasm, the transition into Japanese football culture was fraught with challenges. “It took us nearly two months to break into the team culture,” Isa explained. “The language barrier and various other factors were quite frustrating. However, we are incredibly grateful to Hiroshi Yofuko, the club’s head coach, who took the time to understand us and gradually introduced us to the team.”
“We can talk about a huge country like Brazil, where it is common for footballers play both, but definitely not us in Japan. So yes, it’s certainly not an easy task if you ask me. Since now I’m in this position, the management trusts me, I will do my best to lead the league”
“This is a great opportunity for me to learn from a big club that used to play in LaLiga, especially from a small country like Hong Kong. The football here is totally different, and I can learn a lot and improve as a player for sure”
