Genius Kubo
Jersey number: 10
Position: Midfielder
Class: Junior
Nickname: Genius
Birthday: 29 July, 1974
Height/Weight: 179 cm / 65 kg
Signature Move: Locus Shot (2 Axial Rotation Super-Breaking Shot)Genius Kubo was the real deal—a midfielder whose talent stood out so obviously that opponents feared him and teammates looked to him like he was carrying their hopes. He spent years living in Germany before returning to Japan, and despite getting offers from plenty of prestigious schools, he decided to do something different: build a team from scratch at Kakegawa.
That decision paid off in a big way. Kubo didn't just play; he coached too, handling tactics and training while performing at an elite level. The newly assembled team made it all the way to the national tournament quarterfinals on the strength of his play. Fans often note his performance in the provincial semifinal against Kakekita as the stuff of legend—he single-handedly broke through all 11 defenders and scored, a moment that cemented his status.
What really set him apart was his technical mastery. His signature Locus Shot, an incredibly difficult super-breaking shot involving two axial rotations, was something only Kubo could pull off alone at the time. Later, teammates Toshi and Kazuhiro would learn to execute it together, but it started as purely his weapon. The impact he had on everyone around him came down to one thing: his game was simply on another level.
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