Overview

• Furukawa is Darmstadt98’s second external signing this summer after youth prospect Benedikt Börner.
• The 21-year-old arrived from Jubilo Iwata after a loan spell at Górnik Zabrze in the Polish Ekstraklasa.
• He made 24 league appearances in Poland, scoring two goals and providing two assists.
• His market value rose from €350,000 to €800,000 while playing alongside Lukas Podolski.
• Sport director Paul Fernie praised his dribbling strength, explosiveness and technical skills.