Kamiya, Atsushi

神谷篤司

* Number: 7
* Position: Mid-fielder
* Class: Junior
* Birthday: October 11, 1974
* Height: 175 cm
* Weight: 63 kg
* Elated Skills: Through Pass
He serves as the Vice-Captain of the soccer team. He tends to be somewhat rude, particularly when someone speaks ill of Kubo, yet he remains a good-hearted individual. During middle school, he played selfishly, and his team did not accept him; however, after Kubo joined, they formed a strong unit together. Following Kubo's death, he assumed the role of Captain and decided that Toshi would become the new number 10. Although Kamiya occasionally appears conceited, he is not actually like that.
As captain, he carries the demeanor of a leader. He thinks quickly, devising strategies to assist the team, and he is the one who motivates and supports his teammates. He cares deeply for the team and possesses a strong sense of responsibility. When Mahori arrived, the club split into two factions: those who agreed with Mahori that the team needed to change its style, such as Kazuhiro, Nitta, and Akahori, and those who insisted on adhering to Kubo's style of play, such as Tanaka, Kenji, Yuutaka, and Shigeki (who led this group).
Kamiya organized a practice match between the two teams, acting as the referee. Through this match, the second team rediscovered their original motivation and way of playing. They tied the match in the final minute with an all-out attack; even Kenji hit the post in an attempt to score. Afterward, everyone realized their mistake and resolved to fight together until the end. Kamiya himself entered the match, unable to resist seeing his teammates play in their old style, which took everyone by surprise. Kamiya demonstrated that he was thinking one step ahead of his teammates, particularly after taking over as captain.
Kamiya is an excellent playmaker. With his sharp passing, he can easily confuse opponents. As his skills improved, he became one of the nation's best playmakers. Furthermore, his abilities were later recognized, and he was considered as good as Kubo, especially in leading his team.