Nozomi Date

Head coach of Esperion Youth. He is in charge of the second team where Ashito and his teammates are.

He is a calm and collected coach who is called "Iron Mask," but he is a leader who puts the growth of his players first and is highly trusted by them.

[Spoiler] He has been a close friend of the coach, Fukuda, since their days as players. As a professional player, he was a member of Esperion and played in the midfield. [/Spoiler]