Albirex Niigata confirmed that Musashi Suzuki’s wife successfully gave birth last Thursday.

“I want to thank my wife,” the striker said afterwards. “With my family growing, I now have more responsibilities.

“However, I won’t stop enjoying football, day after day.”

The 21-year-old is a member of the Japan Under-23 squad, after being born to a Jamaican father and a Japanese mother.

Suzuki joined Albirex Niigata in 2012 and has scored five goals in 53 league games, though he is yet to add to that tally this season.