Roberto Hongo used to be popular when he was a pro player in the Brazil national team, unfortunately he was forced to retire early due to a detachment of the retina that he suffered. Not only that, there is another sad and touching story about Roberto Hongo. Let’s check out the following discussion!

Before we get into it, let’s talk about what is Roberto Hongo’s role to our hero, Tsubasa Ozora. Roberto, who already gave up about his eye condition, was desperate and decided to commit suicide. Fortunately, at that time Tsubasa’s father, Kodai Ozora witnessed it and helped him.

After hearing advice from Kodai, Roberto then realized that there was still hope to cure the illness, which is going to a trusted eye care professional in Japan. There, Roberto found a light, Tsubasa who inherited his dream and hope.

After seeing the eye care professional, Roberto was told that his retinal eye illness could still be cured. Unfortunately, Roberto had to give up on playing football. Hearing that, Roberto was devastated, but he thought that his dream and hope in football could be inherited to Tsubasa.

It is truly sad if we can no longer do what we love the most. However, it feels different if we can pass our knowledge and hope to the person who is able to continue the fight.

Roberto once told his sad past to Tsubasa. Since he was young, Roberto only lived with his mother and his father’s condition was not explained. Similar to Tsubasa, Roberto is familiar with ball since he was young.

One day, Roberto’s mother said that the ball that Roberto used is already worn-out so she intended to buy him a new one. But Roberto said that he didn’t need a new ball because soon there will be a player selection for FC Brancos (Sao Paulo).

Roberto who aspires to become a professional player, said that he could get a lot of money and make his mother happy. His mother was touched and hugged Roberto after hearing this. Unfortunately, Roberto must accept the bitter truth because his mother died in an accident at the factory where she worked.

Roberto who is all alone now and only has an old ball that is always with him every day. When Roberto was sitting at the bottom of a building stair, suddenly a man approached him and gave him a ball. He said that the ball was his. Roberto who was devastated, said that he didn't need it because he had stopped playing football.

The man said that the ball was a gift from Roberto's mother. The day before she died, his mother ordered a ball for Roberto by paying half of the price in advance. Roberto said that he did not have money to pay the rest.

The man said that he didn’t need it. Instead, he asked Roberto to score one goal for him if he managed to become a representative for Brazil one day. Roberto who was moved, gathered his spirit and continued his dream to play football until he became a professional player representing Brazil.

So, that was Roberto Hongo’s sad past. Although he was sad, he didn’t stop to make his dream comes true. Catch up for more exciting discussions about Captain Tsubasa on Dunia Games.