Juventus FC

Lore & Background

Juventus FC enters the Captain Tsubasa narrative during the professional career segments following the FIFA World Youth Championship. Kojiro Hyuga, the fierce striker from Toho Academy, is bought by Juventus to play in the Italian Serie A. His debut match is against Parma, where he faces defender Thoram, who exposes Hyuga's physical imbalance. As a result, Juventus coach Carlo Monetti replaces Hyuga with David Trezeguet, who scores the winning goal to secure a 1–0 victory. Meanwhile, Shingo Aoi is bought by A.S.D. Albese, and Genzo Wakabayashi plays for Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga, facing FC Bayern Munich led by Karl-Heinz Schneider. The club represents the high-stakes environment of European professional football, where Japanese talents must adapt to tougher defenses and faster paces.

In Their Own Story

The floodlights blazed over the Stadio delle Alpi as Kojiro Hyuga pulled on the black and white striped jersey for the first time. Across the pitch, Parma's defense lined up, led by the towering Thoram. Hyuga charged forward, his Tiger Shot roaring, but Thoram read his every move, exploiting a slight imbalance in his stance. Coach Carlo Monetti watched from the sideline, then signaled for David Trezeguet to warm up. With the score still 0–0, Trezeguet replaced Hyuga and, in the 89th minute, slotted home the winning goal. Juventus won 1–0, but Hyuga learned that European football demanded more than raw power.

Reader's Guide

Juventus FC serves as the professional destination for Kojiro Hyuga in the "Road to 2002" arc. The club is based in Turin, Italy, and competes in the Italian Serie A. Hyuga's arrival at Juventus marks his transition from Japanese high school football to the European professional stage. His debut match against Parma highlights the challenges he faces: Thoram exposes his physical imbalance, leading to his substitution by David Trezeguet, who scores the winning goal. The club's role in the narrative is to demonstrate the gap between youth football and professional intensity, forcing Hyuga to refine his techniques. Other Japanese players abroad include Genzo Wakabayashi at Hamburger SV and Shingo Aoi at A.S.D. Albese. The club is not a traditional antagonist but a proving ground for Hyuga's growth before he returns to represent Japan.

Did You Know?

• In the anime, Juventus is called FC Piemonte.
• Kojiro Hyuga's first match for Juventus was against Parma (Emilia in the anime), which ended 1–0.
• Hyuga was replaced by David Trezeguet (David Tresaga in the anime) during his debut because his physical imbalance was exposed by defender Thoram.
• Shingo Aoi was bought by A.S.D. Albese, not Juventus, in the same arc.
• Genzo Wakabayashi played for Hamburger SV in Germany, not Juventus.