Kyogo Furuhashi didn't really watch football as a youngster. The Celtic striker - by his own admission - wasn't overly interested in watching the game on TV.
However, that all changed when he first set eyes on Ronaldinho in his prime.
The Celtic fan favourite still holds fond memories of watching the playmaker in action for Barcelona in his homeland for the FIFA Club World Cup in 2007.
Ronaldinho netted against Club America in the tournament before Barcelona lost in the showpiece final to Internacional.
Speaking to FIFA, Kyogo explained: "I didn't really watch professional football as a little kid.
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"But the Club World Cup was held in Japan when I was in grade school.
"I saw Barcelona play a match for the first time and when I saw Ronaldinho, I thought 'Wow, this guy's amazing'.
"I have memories of that."
For Kyogo, football remains an "incredibly fun" career - it's a fact that the Celtic striker never wants to take for granted as he revealed his approach to playing as a professional.
🗣 "I make it a point to never forget that I should enjoy things as much as I can."
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) January 29, 2023
Watching Ronaldinho in the #ClubWC inspired @Kyogo_Furuhashi to become the player he is today 🇯🇵🍀
"For me, football has always been incredibly fun and that hasn't changed to this day," he added.
"If I'm enjoying myself on the pitch, I think that will bring a smile to my team-mates and everyone who cheers me on.
"So I make it a point to never forget that I should enjoy things as much as I can."
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