Japan's Mike Havenaar Eyes Future Playing Career In Spain: 'I Think The Offers Will Come'

Japan's most-anticipated export has expressed hope that his time at Vitesse will lead to an offer from a Liga team in the future

27-Dec-2011 12:45:00 PM

By Dan Orlowitz

More On :  Japan, Vitesse, Mike Havenaar
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Japan striker Mike Havenaar has expressed a desire to one day play in Spain's Primera Division after he has established himself in Europe.

The attacker, who scored 17 goals for J-League side Ventforet Kofu this season before deciding to move to Holland's Vitesse this winter, made the comments following an event revealing the new Samurai Blue strip for next year.

"Holland suits me, and little-by-little I want to grow as a player," Havenaar told reporters.

"If I can create some good results, I think offers [from countries such as Spain] will come."

The Hiroshima-born Havenaar, who speaks English and Dutch in addition to Japanese, will have little trouble adjusting to the new environment. He will be joining Samurai Blue team-mate Michihiro Yasuda, who entered Vitesse last winter.

Havenaar is scheduled to join his new squad on January 3.

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