A Look at Suzuki Zion, Samurai Blue’s Goalkeeper

Taking the Net for Samurai BlueSuzuki Zion is a striking presence when he takes the field for Japan’s national men’s soccer squad.

The starting goalkeeper was born in New Jersey to a Ghanaian father and Japanese mother before returning to Japan, where he grew up in Saitama Prefecture.Inspired by his older brother, he took up soccer at age five and was a frequent attendee at Urawa Re...