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My Take
Ritsu Dōan is the kind of footballer I instinctively root for. At 172 cm he is hardly imposing, yet he muscled his way from Amagasaki to the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt and turned into a genuine big-game player for Japan, scoring against heavyweights like Germany and Spain. What I admire is the temperament: a fearless, almost cheeky confidence that lets him bend in those left-footed strikes when it matters most. He embodies the case that intelligence and nerve can outweigh raw size. I expect him to keep climbing in Europe, and I'll happily keep watching him prove doubters wrong.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ritsu Dōan
- Name (Japanese)
- 堂安律
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- June 16, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 172 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/doanritsu/
- Xhttps://x.com/doan_ritsu
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A0%82%E5%AE%89%E5%BE%8B
Frequently asked questions
When was Ritsu Dōan born?
Born June 16, 1998 (age 28).
Where is Ritsu Dōan from?
Ritsu Dōan is from Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
What does Ritsu Dōan do?
Ritsu Dōan works as association football player.
How tall is Ritsu Dōan?
Ritsu Dōan is 172 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.