Date of birth: December 20 National team jersey number: #8 Position: Midfielder, Defender Nickname: Field Soldier Mamoru Izawa is a substitute of Japan. He is a specialist at headers and usually wins most of his heading duels. He also has a good team play especially with Kisugi and Taki. The three of them form the Shutetsu Trio which is a combination of fast passes to each other. Izawa is the most skillful in the Shutetsu Trio. Although Izawa is only a substitute of Japan and was originally a midfielder, he has proved himself several times that he was a good defender. (Source: Captain Tsubasa Wiki)