Trepone Rufin

Uniform Number: 10

Starting forward for both Funabashi Academy and Japan's Under-18 National Team. He is this year's leading goalscorer in the U-18 Premier League. Tripone and his younger brother Sammy are half-black, and they have faced many instances of bullying and discrimination due to their skin color. Fortunately, Tripone was welcomed by Coach Natsume and his teammates at Funabashi. Finally in a supportive environment, Tripone was able to grow his talents and become one of his generation's best players.