Golden Generation (黄金世代, ougon sedai), also called Golden Age (ゴールデン・エイジ), is a sports term that is commonly used in the Captain Tsubasa series.
Description[]
A golden generation is an exceptionally gifted group of players of similar age, whose achievements reach or are expected to reach a level of success beyond that which their team had previously achieved.
Teams who have been referred to as golden generations[]
Japan[]
The generation led by Tsubasa Ozora, Taro Misaki, Genzo Wakabayashi and Kojiro Hyuga is considered a golden generation in-universe.
Members of this generation included:
There are also players who, while not applicable as they are 1-2 year(s) younger, are often depicted together with this generation. Those players included:
On the other hand, there are players who, while being at the same age and had been chosen as a national representative at some point, are never considered part of the generation. Those included:
Germany[]
The generation led by Karl Heinz Schneider is considered Germany's golden generation.
Members of this generation included:
Despite being at the same age, Schweil Teigerbran is not considered part of this generation.
Gallery[]
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External links[]
- Golden generation on Wikipedia.