
Achary Herivaux always wanted this particular moment to arrive. He contemplated it from the instant he set his sights on playing as a professional. He always kept Japan firmly in the back of his mind.
Herivaux (Brookline, Mass.) was born in Osaka some 21 years ago. His life carried him to New England, but he treasured the chance to return there as a player one day. His first steps as a full international with Haiti provided it ahead of schedule.
"As a kid, I always dreamed of playing there one day, whether it was with the national team or some other way," Herivaux said. "I just wanted to play in Japan, play in my birthplace. I never thought it would come this early. There were a lot of emotions going there. It was awesome."