Mixed Race Naturalization +1? Japan negotiates with 21-year-old Bremen main goalkeeper Buckhouse, hoping to be naturalized

According to German media Biography, Japan is in contact with 21-year-old Bremen's main goalkeeper Buckhouse, hoping to let the players naturalize and join the Japanese national team.

Photo newspaper said that the current representative of the Japanese team is in Bremen, not only because international Suga Yuki's outstanding performance on loan, but also involves German U21 goalkeeper Buckhouse. The Japanese team hopes to naturalize him and join his mother's country Japan.

As early as February 2023, Japanese national team head coach Mori Boichi listed Buckhouse as his target and is currently negotiating with the players. Buckhouse once played for the U15 in Japan, but soon turned to Germany.

Photo also commented: representing Japan in the official game will rule out the possibility of playing for the German team. Unlike before, there are very scarce young top goalkeepers in Germany today. This could be an opportunity for Buckhouse, who must make a decision soon.

Buckhouse, 21 years old, has become Bremen's main goalkeeper this season. He has played in 4 games, conceded 10 goals, and completed 1 clean sheet. Currently, Germany's turnaround is worth 2 million euros.

Buckhouse's father is German and his mother is Japanese. The current main goalkeeper of the Japanese team, Aiyan Suzuki, is also a mixed-race player.