Shiraishi, Kenji
Summary
Kenji Shiraishi is a freshmen goalkeeper wearing jersey number 1, born on August 17, 1975. Standing 174 cm tall and weighing 63 kg, he possesses outstanding goalkeeping skills, including a keen sense for tracking the ball's trajectory and specialized techniques like the Moon Ape Save and Headbutt Save. His path to the team was not straightforward, as he had previously quit soccer after causing his former team’s disqualification due to a gang fight. However, similar to Kazuhiro, he was eventually convinced to rejoin the sport. Kenji has a hot-tempered personality and is quick to pick fights, a trait notably demonstrated in his early clashes with Mahori upon his teammate's arrival. He is particularly renowned for his Moon Salto Save, a move he discovered later in the series. This technique proved crucial when he defended against Rudy’s Wolf Shoot, rendering Kakegawa’s goal impenetrable. Throughout the narrative, he continues to utilize this save to block dangerous attacks, including Toshi’s Golden Shoot during spare training sessions.
