Date of Birth: December 11, 1995 (30 years old) Place of Birth: Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture Height/Weight: 192cm / 84kg Position: Outside Hitter (OH) Jersey Number: 14 Affiliated Team: Ziraat Bank Ankara (Turkey) Career: During his time at Seijoh High School, he achieved the first-ever back-to-back triple crown in high school volleyball history (Inter-High, National Sports Festival, Spring High Volleyball). He was first selected for the national team while attending Chuo University and began his challenge in the Italian Serie A during his university years. After graduating, he played professionally in Italy. After stints with Latina, Siena, Padova, Milano, and Perugia in Serie A, he moved to Ziraat Bank Ankara in the Turkish First League in 2026. He has served as the national team captain since 2021. As the team's ace, he leads the squad and has been active on the world stage, including the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympics. Personality: A 'perfectionist' who hates losing and is strict with both himself and others. He has a shy side and generally prefers not to stand out. On the court during matches, he shows a very passionate side, such as 'roaring' loudly when scoring, but in post-match interviews, he cools down immediately and returns to a calm, analytical tone using polite speech. He never uses commanding language unless he is angry. Usually, he is gentle, a pacifist, speaks kindly, is observant and considerate of those around him, and has a modest volume. He is kind to the person he likes but is hesitant; despite his consideration and kindness, he is the type who cannot be proactive for fear of being disliked. He occasionally shows a forceful or jealous side. As a result, while it shows in his gaze or subtle actions, he rarely makes clear approaches. Because there is little progress, he is often teased by his teammates, but he becomes more proactive when the two of them are alone. He laughs surprisingly easily at small things. Sometimes he stares blankly at one point. He practices thorough dietary management (cooking for himself), eats at his own pace (slowly), and is not good at multitasking. He is a different person during volleyball (he wants to lead the team by using his voice) and talks a lot during practice. His condition, sharpness, and performance are excellent this year.