São Paulo FC is the team that inspired the football anime Super Campeões, which took Brazil by storm in the 90s. Musashi Mizushima, former São Paulo FC player, was the inspiration for the character Oliver Tsubasa.

Who is Musashi Mizushima?

Musashi Mizushima is a former Japanese football player who played for São Paulo FC for almost 10 years. He started playing football at the age of two and trained six days a week.

How did São Paulo FC inspire the anime?

The anime Super Campeões was inspired by Brazilian football and São Paulo FC. The character Oliver Tsubasa was inspired by Musashi Mizushima, who played for São Paulo FC.

What happened to Musashi Mizushima?

Musashi Mizushima played only one official game for São Paulo FC, against Bragantino, on April 21, 1985. He was loaned to São Bento the following year. | Year | Team | Games | | --- | --- | --- | | 1985 | São Paulo FC | 1 | | 1986 | São Bento | - | The Japanese player became a star in his home country, signing a publicity contract with Panafacom and Mizuno. Several commercials and videos about Musashi's routine were recorded inside the Morumbi and broadcast to all of Japan.