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Keisuke Honda Signs with FC Jurong for Title Bid

4/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Keisuke Honda, former Japan international and AC Milan midfielder, will join FC Jurong.
The club announced the signing on April 10 for Singapore Premier League next season.
Honda aims to win a league title and set a Guinness World Record.
Club chairman Daisuke Korenaga said Honda will help build a foundation for the club's future.
Honda has played for clubs worldwide and coached Cambodia's national team from 2018 to 2023.

History

Historical Context

The 2002 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Japan and South Korea, was a landmark event as the first World Cup held in Asia and the first jointly hosted by two nations. The tournament, which ran from May 31 to June 30, 2002, saw Japan reach the quarter-finals, inspiring local football interest and attracting over 3.7 million attendees, highlighting the growing prominence of Asian football on the global stage.

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Story summary

Keisuke Honda, former Japan international and AC Milan midfielder, will join FC Jurong.
The club announced the signing on April 10 for Singapore Premier League next season.
Honda aims to win a league title and set a Guinness World Record.
Club chairman Daisuke Korenaga said Honda will help build a foundation for the club's future.
Honda has played for clubs worldwide and coached Cambodia's national team from 2018 to 2023.

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