Pierre, Elle Sid

エル・シド・ピエール

Elle Sid Pierre is a versatile midfielder from France.
He made his debut in Captain Tsubasa (1981), chapter 85, "The Start Of The New Challenge". Coming from a wealthy family, Pierre experienced a difficult childhood. From a young age, he felt frustrated and angry about how others treated him due to his high status: he was either isolated, bullied, or flattered by other children and even adults. He found refuge in football, because the sport offers equal relations regardless of wealth; the rules apply to everyone, and everyone's goal is the football.
Etymology
The "Elle Sid" ("Eru Shido") part of his name references Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a Castilian nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain. It might also reference Pierre Corneille's tragicomedy "Le Cid".