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On July 24, 2024, a Borussia Dortmund player paid tribute to Gear 2 from One Piece after he scored a goal against a Japanese club. The player won the ball from the opposition team and kicked it straight into the goal. The Japanese club lost the match in the end by a single goal.
In the past, the same player who celebrated with one of Luffy's gear transformations had expressed his love for Eiichiro Oda's anime series. The Japanese football team has also professed their love for One Piece in the past. As always, the fandom reacted to the Gear transformation celebration in the most wholesome way.
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One Piece: Borussia Dortmund player pays tribute to Luffy's Gear 2 after scoring an amazing goal
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The German club Borussia Dortmund faced off against the Japanese club Cerezo Osaka in a friendly match. The game began with the German team having the dominant possession, and they scored their first goal in the 26th minute. The goal scorer was the German youngster Karim Adeyemi.
After three minutes, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens scored the second goal for the German club with an amazing curler shoot. Shortly after, Adeyemi fought for the ball near the opposition's box, regained possession, and shot directly into the net, giving the German team a 3-goal lead.
After scoring his second goal, Adeyemi celebrated by making a fist and smashing it into the ground, paying tribute to the famous transformation of Monkey D Luffy from One Piece, Gear 2.
The transformation consists of the anime character making a fist and punching the ground, increasing the blood flow through his body, which enhances his speed and power.
Reactions from the fandom
The fandom was over the moon after the player paid tribute to their favorite anime series. This made the fandom request the club not sell the German player, as English clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool, and many others have expressed their interest in buying the player.
Moreover, a fan praised the pace (speed) of the player, which was expected since Karim Adeyemi is one of the fastest players, despite having a moderate overall rating. Funnily enough, they became fans of the player after this celebration, which was a plus for the German player.
"Don't sell my GOAT," a fan said.
"His pace is incredible," another fan claimed.
"One piece mentioned," another one said,
"Just for this i am now a fan," another fan said.
Final thoughts
The German club bought Karim Adeyemi in July 2022 from the Austrian club Salzburg. Unfortunately, it has hardly been a year for the player in Germany, and the transfer rumors have already become the talk of the town from English clubs.
Karim Adeyemi has been a One Piece fan for a long time, and his latest celebration is a sign that despite the hardships of being a football player, anime is still a big part of his life.
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