At nearly 36, Keisuke Honda has no intention of hanging up his boots. The Japanese, Cambodia coach and successful entrepreneur elsewhere, is aiming for a new challenge.
Multiple caps. Keisuke Honda (35) is a jack of all trades. A talented footballer, who notably worked for CSKA Moscow and AC Milan, the Japanese has also been a successful entrepreneur since 2016 and the creation of PROTOCOL, a start-up that connects companies and investors. But that’s not all. Behind the boss, there is also the coach.
Indeed, for almost four years, the former Japanese international (98 caps, 37 achievements) has been the coach of the national team of Cambodia. “I’m in Cambodia right now, working as a coach. I travel a lot between Japan, Cambodia and other countries. Since the end of my contract in Lithuania, I am free and now I focus on the national team of Cambodia. I have been a coach, since 2018 and the end of the Cup in Russia, time flies.he explained in the columns of ace.
Entrepreneur, coach… and player?
Last in Group C of the 2nd qualifying round of the Asia Zone with his men (1 draw and 7 defeats, 2 goals scored for 37 conceded), the midfielder has not however drawn a line under his own career. A few months ago, he finished 2nd in the Lithuanian championship under the colors of FK Suduva (6 appearances, 1 achievement). And after experiences in Mexico (Pachuca), Australia (Melbourne), Brazil (Botafogo), Azerbaijan (Neftçi) and therefore in Lithuania, the native of Settsu would not say no to a new challenge.
“I’m still a footballer, I haven’t hung up my boots yet. (…) I train every day and I keep myself in condition. I’m ready to play, but right now I’m focused on Cambodia. I don’t know when I will sign a contract with a club. I’m in no hurry. I can retire at any time, players my age do, but I want to continue playing., he concluded. Well, Keisuke Honda has more than one string to his bow!
