【Cerezo Osaka】A New Challenge Towards a Dream! Player Career Change Announcement
Cerezo Osaka announced an April Fool's project using AI-generated images to show players' "what if" career changes.
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- 📰 Published: April 1, 2026 at 20:45
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We are pleased to announce that players from Cerezo Osaka and Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies will be taking on new career challenges. Based on a survey conducted on Cerezo Osaka's official website asking "What if you weren't a soccer player?", each player's new profession has been decided. For example, Shinji Kagawa of Cerezo Osaka will become a "baseball player," Saori Takarada of Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies will become a "table tennis player," and Hiroaki Morishima, Representative Director and Chairman, will become a "wine farmer." We ask for your warm support for these players who are set to embark on new careers with a fresh start in the new fiscal year. Please refer to the next page for a list of professions for each player and related personnel.
(This project uses AI image generation.)
※Please note that today is April Fool's Day. This project is in line with April Fool's Day and does not involve actual career changes.
＜List of Player and Staff Professions＞
※For photos of each player, please visit Cerezo Osaka's official website.
FAQ
Is this announcement about real career changes?
No, today is April Fool's Day, and this project is a joke in line with April Fool's Day. Players will not actually change careers.
Which players were announced to change careers?
Fictional professions based on a survey, such as Shinji Kagawa as a baseball player, Saori Takarada as a table tennis player, and Chairman Hiroaki Morishima as a wine farmer.
How was AI technology used in this project?
AI image generation technology was used to depict the "what if" career appearances of the players.