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Sunshine Fontes, Hawaii’s rising soccer star, is poised for her second pro season overseas after overcoming two brutal ACL injuries. A record-setting college player and U.S. Youth National Team standout, she made an immediate impact with Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan’s WE League, helping them finish as runners-up. Grateful for the chance to play professionally — especially after her setbacks — Fontes keeps things simple: she plays to have fun. Back home in Hawaii for now, she’ll return to Japan this month to kick off her 2026 WE League campaign, proving resilience and passion can turn adversity into triumph.

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