Juventus FC
The black-and-white fortress where the Tiger of Japan sharpens his claws.
Juventus FC (FC Piemonte in the anime) is an Italian professional football club that appears in the "Road to 2002" arc of Captain Tsubasa. The club is most notably associated with Kojiro Hyuga, who is bought by Juventus after the FIFA World Youth Championship. In the Italian Serie A, Hyuga plays his first game for Juventus against Parma (Emilia in the anime version), but does not score because his physical imbalance is exposed by Parma defender Thoram (inspired by Lilian Thuram). Juventus coach Carlo Monetti replaces him with David Trezeguet (David Tresaga in the anime), who scores the winning goal as Juventus beat Parma 1–0.
Quick Facts
- Country
- Italy
- League
- Italian Serie A
- Key player
- Kojiro Hyuga
- Location
- Turin, Italy
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.
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.
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