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Japan international Mike Havenaar happy to win Goal.com's Asian Player of the Month award for October
The J-League's joint leading scorer won Goal.com's Asian Player of the Month award for October and said in an exclusive that he's delighted but still can improve as a player
Nov 3, 2011 3:15:00 AM
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By Cesare Polenghi
Japan international striker Mike Havenaar has expressed his delight at being named Goal.com's Asian Player of the Month for October.
The Ventforet Kofu forward, who is currently the joint top scorer in Japan's J-League with 16 goals, netted four times during October for club and country, including a brace on his full international debut against Tajikistan.
“I feel it is an achievement, but I also think I need to keep improving,” Havenaar told Goal.com in an exclusive.
The 24-year-old was earlier this week named as part of Japan's squad which will travel to Tajikistan and North Korea for upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
Havenaar added: “When I have the chance to represent Japan, I want to do my best. We are playing to qualify, we absolutely need to get good results.”
Read Mike Havenaar's full exclusive interview tomorrow on Goal.com
By Cesare Polenghi
Japan international striker Mike Havenaar has expressed his delight at being named Goal.com's Asian Player of the Month for October.
The Ventforet Kofu forward, who is currently the joint top scorer in Japan's J-League with 16 goals, netted four times during October for club and country, including a brace on his full international debut against Tajikistan.
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“I feel it is an achievement, but I also think I need to keep improving,” Havenaar told Goal.com in an exclusive.
The 24-year-old was earlier this week named as part of Japan's squad which will travel to Tajikistan and North Korea for upcoming 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
Havenaar added: “When I have the chance to represent Japan, I want to do my best. We are playing to qualify, we absolutely need to get good results.”
Read Mike Havenaar's full exclusive interview tomorrow on Goal.com
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and account, so for all the latest news and features on Asian football follow us by clicking on the above links.Japan international striker Mike Havenaar has expressed his delight at being named Goal.com's Asian Player of the Month for October.
The Ventforet Kofu forward, who is currently the equal topscorer in Japan's J-League with 16 goals, netted four times during October for club and country, including a brace on his full international debut against Tajikistan.
“I feel it is an achievement, but I also think I need to keep improving,” Havenaar exclusively told Goal.com.
The 24-year-old was earlier this week named as part of Japan's squad which will travel to Tajikistan and North Korea for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Havenaar added: “When I have the chance to represent Japan, I want to do my best. We are playing to qualify, we absolutely need to get good results.”
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