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Mio Backhaus embraces unexpected interpreter role at new club Freiburg
Mio Backhaus has already assumed an important role at his new Bundesliga club SC Freiburg—both on and off the pitch. The 22-year-old joined Freiburg from Werder Bremen on May 23rd and is expected to begin the new campaign as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper.
Backhaus has also found himself serving as an integration assistant for Freiburg’s rapidly growing Japanese contingent.
The son of a German father and a Japanese mother, Backhaus spent part of his childhood in Japan and speaks the language fluently. His abilities have proved especially useful following the summer arrivals of Rihito Yamamoto and Keisuke Goto. The pair joined compatriot Yuito Suzuki, who has represented Freiburg since last year.
Mio Backhaus replaces faulty AI interpreter
Backhaus unexpectedly assumed translation duties during a media event…
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