Today, the well-known Japanese e-sports club ZETA DIVISION officially announced that its "Street Fighter 6" division champion "Kakeru" has decided to retire and end his career as a professional player due to ongoing health problems.
Player Xiang revealed in the retirement report released by the club that the direct reason for his retirement was continued "nervous dysfunction."This health problem has caused him to be unable to compete normally since August this year. After about two months of rest and repeated discussions with the team, he finally judged that it was difficult for him to continue competing as a professional player.
"Due to the persistent neurological disorder, it is difficult for me to continue competing as a player." Xiang said in the statement. "After carefully discussing the possibility of continuing activities in the future with the team, I personally judged that it is difficult to continue my career as a player, so I proposed retirement." ZETA DIVISION Club respected and accepted his decision out of the first consideration of his health.
Player Xiang is a new generation of strong players that has attracted much attention in recent years.In the CAPCOM CUP XI competition held in March 2025, he used the character "JP" to go all the way and finally won the championship, reaching the pinnacle of his career.This sudden withdrawal from the lineup in the middle of the season due to health reasons is not only a loss to his team, but also a pity to the fans who have been looking forward to his comeback.
In the statement, player Xiang expressed his sincere gratitude to his fans, wife, team members, club staff and event organizers who have always supported him.He wrote emotionally: "With your support, the days when I devoted myself to the game as an e-sports player are irreplaceable treasures for me."
According to the arrangement, player Xiang will officially leave ZETA DIVISION within the year and will focus on physical recovery in the future.At the same time, ZETA DIVISION has also registered a new player "Yamaguchi" to take his place and continue to compete in subsequent SFL events.
