Ritsu Doan's rise to prominence

Japanese star Ritsu Doan continued to prove his worth in the Bundesliga by shining with a brace and an assist, helping Eintracht Frankfurt win 3-1 away at Hoffenheim on August 30th.

Ritsu Doan scored 4 goals for Frankfurt in the 2025/26 season.

Joining Frankfurt from Freiburg in the summer 2025 transfer window, Doan quickly became the center of attention. After scoring a brace on his German Cup debut against Engers, the 27-year-old midfielder continued his impressive form by scoring his first Bundesliga goal for the "Eagles." And he didn't stop there.

In the 17th minute at the PreZero Arena, Doan executed his signature dribble from the right wing and curled a precise shot from outside the penalty area, opening the scoring with a spectacular goal reminiscent of Arjen Robben's style. Just 10 minutes later, he cleverly positioned himself and finished from close range to double the lead, completing a quick brace.

In the second half, Doan continued to impress, delivering a sublime through pass to young talent Can Uzun, who scored to make it 3-0 in the 51st minute. Although Hoffenheim managed a consolation goal in injury time, Frankfurt's victory was still complete. Coach Dino Toppmöller praised his player: "Doan's opening goal opened the door for us. The subsequent goals were also perfectly executed."

Doan's performance was highly rated by the statistics website WhoScored, receiving a score of 9.3. It's worth noting that not many Asian players have received such a high score in the top 5 European national leagues to date.

Doan (left) is a notable transfer for Frankfurt after the club sold Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool this summer.

Doan is a notable transfer for Frankfurt after the club sold Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool this summer. According to Bild , Frankfurt agreed to pay Freiburg 21 million euros for the Japanese international.

Doan immediately became the third most expensive player in the history of Japanese football. The 27-year-old also made history as the first Japanese player to have played for three different Bundesliga teams.

To date, Doan has scored 4 goals for Frankfurt in all competitions, a very impressive start. In the 2024/25 season, the Japanese international had 10 goals in all competitions.

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