Masato Nakazato

Masato Nakazato
中里正人

Nationality

Japanese

Height

169 cm (BF); 154 cm (KD)

Weight

57kg (BF); 45kg (KD)

Occupation

University student

Position

Defender (former)

First appearance

Captain Tsubasa (1981) chapter 3

Past career

Level

Team

High school

Nankatsu Public

Middle school

Nankatsu

Elementary school

Nankatsu elementary school

Masato Nakazato (中里正人, Nakazato Masato) is a retired grade school defender of Nankatsu.

Description[]

He first appeared in the Captain Tsubasa arc. He used to wear the jersey #2.

Biography[]

Kids' Dream arc[]

After learning Roberto's philosophy that "The Ball is My Best Friend" and after a two-week training, they managed to tie 2:2 with Shutetsu in the Nankatsu City inter-school tournament. He was a supporter for Nankatsu SC afterwards with the Cheerleader's boy club.

Boys' Fight arc[]

Later on, he was chosen as a regular for the Nankatsu middle school, and in words of Manabu Okawa, all newcomers Oda, Nakazato and Iwami who were part of the Nankatsu elementary school have barely played in a real game, so they all had to build up experience since they had to later face Otomo middle school in the Shizuoka prefecture qualifier round and later other even stronger opponents during the 16th National middle school tournament.

J Boys' Challenge arc[]

Oda, Nakazato, Iwami and the rest of the Nankatsu gang supported Tsubasa Ozora in his weeks of rehabilitation from his past injuries after the National tournament finals. They also commented on how Ryo Ishizaki had improved his abilities since meeting Tsubasa and achieving in being chosen as one of the defenders for Japan Jr. Nankatsu played with Tsubasa against Otomo middle school on a friendly match, where Tsubasa proved to have not only recovered but improved his level by defeating the Otomo quartet and giant keeper Isamu Ichijo with his Drive Shoot. Later on, the Nankatsu gang supported the Japan Jr. by watching both the qualifier round and the elimination round towards the finals Live TV from the Ozora's residence.

Saikyo no Teki Holland Youth arc[]

In Nankatsu high school, he was a substitute player.

Road to 2002 arc[]

He goes to the same college as Oda, Okawa, Nagano and Iwami, studying sports medicine under professor Taishi Ariga. He went to Hawaii with Sanae and some fellow Nankatsu gang members to aid Tsubasa increase his upper body and balance in order to be able for Tsubasa to complete in "Liga" level.