Sakai, Yoshinori
Seiyuu / Dub
Summary
Sakai is a 31-year-old forward wearing jersey number 9, standing at 174cm and weighing 69kg with type A blood. His tenure on the roster has been marked by intense competition for playing time, as he was benched following Tatsumi’s arrival in favor of the younger Sera. Even after Natsuki returned from injury and Tatsumi adopted a two-forward formation, Sakai remained on the bench. Despite acknowledging that he is past his physical peak and lacks the raw strength of Natsuki or the speed of Sera, he refuses to accept that he is inferior to them. He has openly declared his intention to keep fighting, asserting his belief that the ball inevitably finds those who never give up. This resolve was reaffirmed even after Natsuki scored in his debut match back from injury, proving Sakai’s unwavering commitment to the game.
