

But, as Mikami admitted, his abilities were proportional to his attitude, and he indeed felt that Wakabayashi could change Japanese football in the future and that he might become the best goalkeeper in the world. When Wakabayashi learned that the chosen coach, Tatsuo Mikami, was a bronze medalist upon meeting him, he looked down on that achievement, saying that was only third best while he asked for the best coach. For his 10th birthday, Wakabayashi asked for the best goalkeeper coach in the world as his personal coach. He was serious about using those gifts to fulfill his objectives in football, however, since he genuinely loved the sport. Spoiled by his father, he usually made absurd demands for his birthdays, such as a private football court with lights to play the night, 100 volumes of world football videos and a school ground exclusively for football. Genzo Wakabayashi was the third son of a rich family. History I'm Genzo Wakabayashi! The Birth of the SGGK Similar to Elle Sid Pierre and Mark Owairan, Wakabayashi enjoys football because on the field, everyone is treated as equals, there is no such thing as rich or poor.


Since the beginning of the series, he has been greatly supporting Tsubasa in fulfilling their shared dream of making Japan winning the World Cup. He is an extraordinary keeper, recognized as one of the best in the series. Wakabayashi first appeared in Captain Tsubasa (1981), chapter 1. 2.1 I'm Genzo Wakabayashi! The Birth of the SGGK.
