Ken Wakashimazu

Ken Wakashimazu (若島津健, Wakashimazu Ken) is Japan's best second goalkeeper and a U-22 forward. He is well known for his karate style when playing football. Prior to the knockout stage of the World Youth, he was always Wakabayashi's main rival for the regular goalkeeper position. He has being Hyuga's best friend and both of them have played football together since childhood. Partly because of this, he has no intention of taking over his father's karate dojo and training school.