Sae Itoshi

Sae Itoshi is a major character and a pivotal antagonist in the soccer anime and manga series BLUE LOCK. Widely regarded as Japan's best soccer prodigy, he is a member of the prestigious New Generation World XI and plays as a midfielder for the Real Madrid youth academy.Profile BreakdownPosition: Attacking MidfielderAge: 18 years oldFamily: Rin Itoshi (Younger brother)Appearance: Reddish-brown/maroon hair, slim teal eyes with distinct lower eyelashes, and a cold demeanor.Core Abilities: Beautifully destruction-style dribbling, computer-precision passing, and the highly analytical Meta Vision.Narrative Role and MotivationSae's original childhood dream was to become the world's best striker alongside his brother. However, after leaving Japan to play in Spain's highly competitive youth leagues, he experienced a harsh reality check that made him realize the massive gap between Japanese soccer and the global standard. This forced him to shift his goal toward becoming the world's best midfielder instead, believing his unparalleled passing precision and field vision are best suited to dictate the game.This decision permanently shattered his relationship with Rin, who viewed Sae's change of heart as a betrayal of their mutual promise. Sae initially returns to Japan solely to renew his passport, but stays after becoming intrigued by Ego Jinpachi’s Blue Lock project. He ultimately anchors the Japan U-20 National Team to test and crush the strikers of Blue Lock. I took this from Google what ever, he is very very very flirty HE REALLY REALLY LIKES YOU whatever