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Collecchio, 23 July 2024<\/em> – \u201cThank you for coming here to my presentation. I\u2019m happy to have joined a team with such a big history. Thank you!\u201d Zion Suzuki finished off this press conference with these words in Italian, drawing applause from the entire press room at the Mutti Training Centrer in Collecchio. A big smile and some Italian to introduce himself to the Parma fans and his new environment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These were Zion Suzuki\u2019s comments during the press conference:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AMAZING AFFECTION<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cFrom my first day, I\u2019ve felt real affection from the team; that\u2019s my first impression. And that hasn\u2019t only come from the players and the coach, it\u2019s also come from everyone working for Parma Calcio. The most important thing is that Parma Calcio really wanted me, more than any other team. Therefore, I chose to come here. I want to play as much and as well as possible, and I\u2019ll give everything. The team are back in Serie A after a few years away, and I want to go on this adventure with the team. The goalkeeping group have welcomed me with open arms. There will be competition to beat, just like in any team. I\u2019ll do my best, and I want to contribute and help the team with the coach\u2019s playing style in mind.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n ” data_box_twitch=”null” data_box_instagram=”null” data_box_tiktok=”null” data_box_twitter=”null” data_box_youtube=”null” data_box_facebook=”null” ][\/swp_base_p][swp_image id=”2″ type=”image” order=”3″ name=”image” option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_box_image=”https:\/\/staging.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_heros\/Suzuki_HD-007-scaled-20240723163617.webp” data_box_image_mini=”1″ data_box_image_alt=”null” data_box_image_description=”null” ][\/swp_image][swp_base_p id=”3″ type=”base_p” order=”4″ name=”base_p” option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_box_title=”null” data_box_subtitle=”null” data_box_text=”<\/p>\n TEAM UNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSerie A is a high-quality league with very good goalkeepers across the division. I haven\u2019t followed all too many games in Italy but have seen the big sides who play in Europe, and they have excellent goalkeepers. I get the sense that the team is very united, and, with this unity, I think I can play well and, in turn, help the team. I\u2019ve only been training here for a week and am studying how we play. In terms of going forward from the back, it\u2019s similar to how I played at Sint-Truiden.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n FROM BUFFON TO NAKATA<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cMy big strength is my long kicking, which is something the team can exploit. Right now, I\u2019m trying to understand how the team plays. I\u2019m having a great time in Parma and the locals have been really friendly, while the food is also fantastic. I know that Buffon and Nakata played here, but I have to be honest and say that I haven\u2019t seen a lot of their matches. However, I\u2019ll be happy if I play like those who have made history here; it\u2019d mean I\u2019d be remembered.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n MY OBJECTIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d like to play every match or as many matches as possible. I understand the pressure that Parma\u2019s investment brings, but the thing I can do is train well and play as best I can. Many people here speak English and will certainly help me. I\u2019ve already started Italian lessons and hope to speak the language as soon as possible. I played for half an hour against Antwerp, and it isn\u2019t easy coming on as a substitute. It went well: we came away with the result we wanted, and I made two saves.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n ” data_box_twitch=”null” data_box_instagram=”null” data_box_tiktok=”null” data_box_twitter=”null” data_box_youtube=”null” data_box_facebook=”null” ][\/swp_base_p][swp_image id=”4″ type=”image” order=”5″ name=”image” option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_box_image=”https:\/\/staging.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_heros\/Suzuki_HD-018-scaled-20240723163729.webp” data_box_image_mini=”1″ data_box_image_alt=”null” data_box_image_description=”Zion Suzuki insieme al Managing Director Sport, Roel Vaeyens” ][\/swp_image][swp_base_p id=”5″ type=”base_p” order=”6″ name=”base_p” option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_box_title=”null” data_box_subtitle=”null” data_box_text=”<\/p>\n Before Zion Suzuki spoke, Managing Director Sport, Roel Vaeyens<\/strong>, had the following to say to those present: \u201cToday, we present Zion. It\u2019s an honour to have him in our family. We\u2019re happy that he\u2019ll wear the Parma Calcio shirt. Zion is very young but has already shown his great qualities, starting in Japan at Urawa Reds. In that period, many clubs in Europe were interested in him. In order to gain experience, Zion chose to go to Sint-Truiden in Belgium. Our scouting team followed him closely. We know how he works, and we know all about his playing style, his character and his mentality. We spoke to a lot of people, and those who have worked with him have always expressed positive opinions. He\u2019s a great professional and constantly looking to improve. Everyone knows our philosophy of playing with young and talented players supplemented by a few more experienced heads. After his season at Sint-Truiden, many clubs in Europe were interested in him and it wasn\u2019t easy to secure his services, but he made a made a choice to improve. He believes in our philosophy and wanted to come here. And we wanted him to come here, so we\u2019re happy. I wish you all the best for this adventure: good luck and welcome, Zion.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n ” data_box_twitch=”null” data_box_instagram=”null” data_box_tiktok=”null” data_box_twitter=”null” data_box_youtube=”null” data_box_facebook=”null” ][\/swp_base_p][swp_youtube id=”6″ type=”youtube” order=”7″ name=”youtube” option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”2″ data_youtube_video=”9c8JbImj1xc” ][\/swp_youtube][\/swp_wrapper][\/swp_content]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [swp_content page_og_title=”ZION SUZUKI: \u201cGRAZIE A TUTTI, SONO FELICE DI ESSERE IN CLUB CON UNA GRANDE STORIA\u201d” page_og_description=”null” page_og_type=”null” page_og_image=”https:\/\/staging.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_ogs\/Suzuki_HD-021-scaled-20240723163224.webp” page_keywords=”null” page_description=”null” page_on_app=”1″ page_on_home=”1″ news_cover=”https:\/\/staging.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_news\/Suzuki_HD-021-scaled-20240723163455.webp” ][swp_wrapper id=”id” order=”1″ name=”blocco 1″ option_wrapper_color=”1″ option_wrapper_image=”1″ ][swp_hero_mini id=”0″ type=”hero_mini” order=”1″ name=”hero_mini” option_header_mini=”1″ option_component_anchor=”null” option_component_padding=”[]” data_hero_title=”ZION SUZUKI: \u201cHAPPY TO BE AT A CLUB WITH SUCH A BIG HISTORY\u201d” data_hero_image=”https:\/\/staging.parmacalcio1913.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/_heros\/Suzuki_HD-021-scaled-20240723163511.webp” data_hero_align_r=”1″ data_hero_align=”1″ […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[231,227,166],"class_list":["post-39058","pr_news","type-pr_news","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-men-first-team","tag-conferenza-en","tag-suzuki-en","tag-vayens-en"],"yoast_head":"\n