

After a short confrontation on the street where Tsubasa repelled Wakabayashi's shot by making the ball go under the bus and into the keeper's arms, then the duel started. Impressed with Shutetsu's genius keeper, Tsubasa resolved to challenge him to a duel. Immediately upon arrival, he set out to explore the new city, and arrived at the local football field, where Ryo Ishizaki and Genzo Wakabayashi were quarreling about the right to use the field.

Years later, an 11-year-old Tsubasa entered elementary school in Nankatsu City, to Nankatsu elementary school, a school with a soccer club, after barely having any real friends before since his prior school did not have a football club. Since then, he has considered the ball his "best friend", hence his motto "the ball is my friend!" (ボールは友だち) The force of the bump blew him away, but he was able to right himself over again with the ball. Tsubasa had held the ball in front of him which served as a cushion for the impact. Prior to Captain Tsubasa series, a one-year-old Tsubasa had been miraculously saved by his soccer ball in a truck accident when he was barely able to walk. With this position change, he can both give defensive instructions as well as build the offensive and beat any formidable opponent who also aims to control the mid-area of the field. Since Boys' Fight arc, Tsubasa changed his position due to Roberto's book annotations, where he advised Tsubasa to play as an attacking midfielder in order to become the gamemaker of the team. (1985 film), in a tournament a year after the 6th Yomiuriland national junior tournament. Tsubasa again played as a Captain Tsubasa: Ayaushi! Zen Nippon Jr.
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Thanks to his help, Nankatsu grew to be a popular football club. Tsubasa is the playmaker and pivot player of Japan, he wears the jersey #10 for Japan.ĭuring his growth as a footballer, Tsubasa has played as a forward in Kids' Dream arc, where he obtained the MVP and top-scorer awards of said tournament.
