Japan soccer team Takefusa Kubo makes surprise announcement of marriage to actress Haruka Fukuhara

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Bae Jin-nam = Japanese national soccer team midfielder Takefusa Kubo (25, Real Sociedad) surprisingly announced his marriage to actress Haruka Fukuhara (28).

Kubo and Fukuha announced their marriage through their respective social networking services (SNS) on the afternoon of the 2nd.

In a post along with a photo of themselves smiling brightly, showing off the ring on their left ring finger, the two said, "We would like to inform you that we are getting married this time."

He added, "We have received help and support from many people since we were young. Although we still lack a lot, we will not forget our gratitude to you, help and rely on each other, and create a warm family full of laughter together."

Kubo, who moved to Spain in his teens and grew up, is close friends with Lee Kang-in (Atletico Madrid) and they even had a meal together in Mallorca (Spain), so he is familiar to Korean soccer fans.

He debuted with the Japanese national team at the age of 18 years and 5 days, and is a key player in Japanese soccer who has participated in two consecutive World Cups (2022 Qatar, 2026 North and Central America).

Fukuha debuted as a child actor in 2005, and played the female lead in a morning soap opera aired on Japan's public broadcaster NHK in 2022.