Freiburg midfielder Doan Ritsu (26) started in the home game against Eintracht Frankfurt, and scored his 10th goal of the season, earning the first goal in the 27th minute of the first half.
He was the fifth Japanese player in the Bundesliga and the seventh in the major European leagues to score double digits in the season in the final league match. However, the team lost 1-3, falling from fourth to fifth. He was not qualified for the European Champions League (CL) for the first time in club history.
Doan took the lead with a good start. In the 27th minute of the first half, my allies even headed a long throw from the left side, and then hit the ball with a direct volley of his left foot. His 10th goal of the season, making his first double-digit goal in a league match. This season alone is the third Japanese player in the five major European leagues, following forward Nakamura Keito (Stud Lance) and forward Machino Shooto (Kiel).
However, the team tied the game just before the end of the first half, and conceded a goal in the 16th and 18th minutes of the second half, resulting in a comeback loss. He fell to fifth place with 55 points. Dortmund, who was in fifth place in the previous round, beat Kiel 3-0 and moved up to fourth with 57 points. Freiburg will be competing in the European League (EL) next season.
Doan played in all 34 league games this season, scoring 10 points and 7 assists.
◆Japanese players score double digits in the season in the five major European leagues
15 points Okazaki Shinji (Mainz, Germany) 2013-2014 33 games
13 points Kagawa Shinji (Dortmund, Germany) 2011-12 31 matches
12 points Okazaki Shinji (Mainz, Germany) 2014-2015 32 matches
11 points Takahara Naoyasu (E Frankfurt, Germany) 2006-07 30 matches
11 points Nakamura Keito (Stud Reims = France) 24-25 32 matches
11 points Machino Shooto (Kiel = Germany) 24-25 32 matches
10 points Nakata Hidetoshi (Perugia, Italy) 1998-99 33 matches
10 points Doan Ritsu (Freiburg, Germany) 24-25 34 matches
