Makoto Soda

Makoto Soda is a fearsome defender who knows how to injure people with tackles without the referees knowledge. He is quite fast and he tends to put effects on his balls when he passes or shoots. A bit like Hyuga and Napoleon he is an impulsive person and can get into a fight with someone. In the match between Nankatsu and Azumaichi he gave Tsubasa a hard time and even injured Tsubasas leg. However Nankatsu still managed to win. He was also chosen as a member of the All Japan Jr. Youth to participate in the Internation Jr. Youth Tournament. In the match against France he has been sent off by receiving 2 yellow cards while marking Napoleon. In the World Youth he didnt join the Jleague after high school to focus on the national team because of the 2 defeats in friendly matches against Holland. However he was casted away by Gamo since his soccer had only one pattern. After that he went through his training and came back with his soccer improved therefore he was able to play the 2nd round of the Asian preliminaries. In Road to 2002 he joined the Gamba Osaka. Special techniques Kamisori Shoot Kamisori Pass Kamisori Tackle Trivia In his first match against Tsubasa Soda said that he had tried the Drive Shoot before but couldnt do it at the young age. However even when he grew up it seemed that he had given up on the Drive Shoot as he hadnt been practicing this shoot anymore