Anrie Chase (チェイス アンリ, Chase Anrie (Cheisu Anri), born 24 March 2004) is Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Regionalliga Südwest club VfB Stuttgart II.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anrie Chase[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 24 March 2004||
Place of birth | Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | VfB Stuttgart II | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
FC Shonan | |||
2016–2018 | Nagasawa Junior HS | ||
2019–2022 | Shoshi HS | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | VfB Stuttgart II | 35 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2020 | Japan U17 | ||
2023– | Japan U20 | 3 | (0) |
2021– | Japan U23 | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:15, 18 October 2023 (UTC) |
Born in Yokosuka, Kanagawa to a Japanese mother and American father of Jamaican descent, Chase moved to Texas at the age of three, spending nine years before returning to Japan.[2] While in the United States, Chase also played basketball, and started his football career as a forward.[2]
Having trained with Dutch side AZ Alkmaar and German side VfB Stuttgart, Chase has aimed to pursue a career overseas.[3] He was also reportedly scouted by Dutch giants Ajax.[4]
On 7 April 2022, Chase signed a contract with VfB Stuttgart II that came into effect on 1 July 2022.[5]
Chase has represented Japan up to under-23 level.[6] He trained with the senior team in 2022.[7] He was praised by coach Hajime Moriyasu for his talent and potential.[8]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
VfB Stuttgart II | 2022–23 | Regionalliga Südwest | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
2023–24 | Regionalliga Südwest | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |