We are pleased to announce that Yuki Hayakawa has been named the "2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League KONAMI Monthly MVP" and the "2025 Meiji Yasuda J1 League Monthly Best Save Award" for October.
Award Recipient
Yuki Hayakawa*The award-winning save occurred in the Meiji Yasuda J1 League Matchday 34 (October 17, 2025) Vissel Kobe vs. Kashima Antlers match, 3 minutes into play.
Award Comment
Thank you for selecting me as the Monthly MVP and for the Monthly Best Save Award for October. This season, I've been focusing on my training, with the desire to improve my play every day. October was a series of difficult matches, but I fought with the awareness of not conceding goals and everyone putting their bodies on the line to defend during tough periods. I believe I was able to tighten up the team with my saves.For the Monthly Best Save Award play, when the cross came in and went over my defender's head, the opponent was free, so my first thought was to close down the space. Then, by blocking the near post and guiding the opponent towards the far post, I think I managed my body well and successfully forced the opponent to shoot into the area I wanted.
We are only thinking about winning the remaining matches, so we will believe in what we have built up and fight every match carefully as a team.
