Hiroshi Jito begins his journey as a street fighter drawn to brawls until his friend Mitsuru Sano steers him toward soccer, introducing him to Tsubasa Ozora, who spots his athletic potential. His towering frame and raw strength position him as a dominant defender, though his early career is marred by lapses in focus against less skilled opponents. At Hirado Middle School, he dons jersey number 5, emerging as a linchpin in Japan’s youth teams. He forges airtight defensive alliances with Sano and the Tachibana twins, leveraging synchronized strategies to thwart opponents. During the World Youth arc, Coach Gamo expels him from the national team for insufficient speed and stamina, sparking a grueling training regimen—marathon runs, relentless drills—to address these flaws. His resurgence brings enhanced athleticism, yet a costly own goal against Uruguay lays bare lingering vulnerabilities. Redeeming himself, he acts as a human platform for Kojiro Hyuga’s Raiju Shot, absorbing physical punishment to secure a critical goal for Japan. Advancing through Japan’s U-22 squad in the Golden-23 and Rising Sun arcs, he anchors the defense at the Madrid Olympics. His playstyle revolves around aggressive zone pressing and aerial supremacy, frequently tasked with outmuscling towering adversaries like China’s Sho Hi. Signature moves such as the Strong Tackle and Sliding Shot highlight his blend of brute force and tactical versatility. Standing 184–185 cm tall and weighing 83–85 kg, his monikers—"Japan’s Heavy Tank" chief among them—echo his unyielding physique. Off the pitch, he shares a steadfast camaraderie with Sano and maintains familial ties with his cousin Yukari Nishimoto. His speech, peppered with the Nagasaki dialect’s "-tai" suffix, grounds him in regional identity. In international adaptations, his name shifts—Clifford Yuma in Spanish, Victor Clifford in Latin America—yet his essence persists: a tenacious defender shaped by resilience. His evolution from a confrontational street brawler to a selfless team player mirrors the narrative’s celebration of perseverance and collective triumph.