Ishizaki Ryou is Tsubasa Ozora's closest friend from day one. He captains Nankatsu Elementary's soccer team—a squad that wasn't exactly setting the world on fire before he took over. The guy lives in Nankatsu, Shizuoka.
Ishizaki's technical skills don't come close to matching Tsubasa's, but what he lacks in finesse he makes up for in sheer determination and grit. That stubborn attitude is what landed him a spot on the national team, despite being the underdog. During the World Youth Cup Finals, he proved just how far he'd go: he literally knocked himself unconscious blocking a point-blank shot with his signature face block defense. That's the kind of player Ishizaki is—all heart, no regard for his own safety.
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