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Daiki Hashioka (27), who once played in the English Premier League (EPL), has returned to the Belgian stage.
KAA Hent announced on the club's official channel on the 3rd (Korea Standard Time) that "We have hired defender Hashioka on loan from Slavia Prague in the first division of the Czech Republic."
The contract period is six months until the end of this season and includes a full transfer option. As a result, Hashioka will step back on Belgian soil two years after leaving Sintrawidan in 2024.
It is simply a 'total transfer' that took place at the deadline of the transfer market. Hashioka left Luton Town in the English Championship (second division) last summer and moved to Slavia Prague to build a new nest. However, due to difficulties in the main competition, he played in only eight league games, a total of 172 minutes. Hashioka, desperate for a turnaround, chose the Belgian stage that he was familiar with.
The club expressed high expectations for Hashioka's joining. Director Celtic Votto said, "Haraka has a lot of experience not only on the Belgian stage but also at a higher level such as the UEFA Champions League," adding, "He is a disciplined player and will instill stability and reliability in the team's defense."
Coach Rick de Mille also said, "Haraka is well-versed in the Belgian league. He praised his bright and positive personality and efforts.
Hent currently runs fifth in the league. With the addition of Hashioka, who has experience in the English Premier League (EPL) stage and 11 A matches for the Japanese national team, Hent further strengthened the defense. As soon as he recently returned to Hent, he is also expected to work with Hong Hyun-seok, who took the center midfielder position.
Hashioka had a rare EPL experience as an Asian fullback. He entered the EPL stage wearing a Luton Town uniform at Sintrawidan through the 2024 winter transfer market. He played in 10 league games in the second half of the 2023-2024 season and played as the only fullback in the EPL at the time, but did not prevent the team from being relegated. It also lacked speed to keep up with the fast tempo of the EPL and had a physical fight against the opponent's striker
In the 2024-25 season, he competed in the championship (second division) and played 17 games, but failed to establish himself. In the end, he had to leave England for the Czech stage last summer.
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