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Former France international Gomis, who won the continental title with Al Hilal SFC in 2019 and 2021, has signed for the four-time Japanese champions until the end of the current season and will be available to play in the upcoming edition of the AFC Champions League.
The 38-year-old makes the move to Kawasaki after a season-long stint in Turkey with Galatasaray, who he joined after leaving Al Hilal last year.
Gomis was the AFC Champions League’s leading scorer in 2019, netting 11 times as Al Hilal won their third title with a 3-0 aggregate victory over Urawa Red Diamonds, with the striker netting in the second leg of the final.
He was also a key member of the Al Hilal side that claimed the title for a record fourth time in 2021, when the Saudi Arabians defeated Pohang Steelers 2-0 in the final in Riyadh.
Gomis moves to Japan having featured regularly for Galatasaray during their Super Lig title-winning campaign and joins a side that are currently seventh in the J.League standings, 11 points behind leaders Vissel Kobe.
Kawasaki will appear in the group phase of the 2023/24 AFC Champions League after finishing as runners-up in last year’s J.League standings.
The draw for the next edition of the continental championship will be conducted in Kuala Lumpur on August 24 and the Group Stage will kick off on September 18.
Photo: AFP
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