Byron Love, known in Japan as Afuro Terumi, is a prominent character in the Inazuma Eleven series, including his appearance in the film Inazuma Eleven: Saikyō Gundan Ogre Shūrai. He is originally the charismatic and exceptionally talented captain of Zeus Junior High, a team renowned for its overwhelming power. Byron is easily recognized by his long, flowing blond hair, which he later ties back in a ponytail in his adult years, and his distinctive reddish-brown eyes, giving him an androgynous appearance that has led to him being compared to a celestial being. His very name and nickname, Aphrodi, are direct references to Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, which suits his elegant and almost divine presence on the field.

In his early days as captain of Zeus, Byron's personality was marked by immense arrogance and an unshakable belief in his team's superiority, a trait deliberately amplified by his consumption of the "God's Aqua," a performance-enhancing substance provided by the sinister coach Ray Dark. This "nectar of the gods" pushed his physical abilities to superhuman levels, leading him to think of himself as a deity. However, his defeat at the hands of Raimon Junior High, who played with the power of friendship and hard work, served as a profound wake-up call. This loss shattered his god-like persona and set him on a path of redemption. He developed a new motivation: to understand true strength and atone for his past reliance on unfair advantages. This personal journey drives him to temporarily join Raimon to help them face the alien Alius Academy, where he becomes a supportive and strategic ally, notably helping teammate Shawn Froste overcome a personal trauma.

Within the story of Inazuma Eleven: Saikyō Gundan Ogre Shūrai, Byron's role, while not the central focus, reinforces his established standing as one of the most formidable players of his generation. His team, Zeus, is depicted as being completely outmatched by the film's titular antagonist team, Ogre, suffering a devastating 36-0 loss in the semi-finals of the Football Frontier. This brief but impactful appearance serves to immediately establish the immense, almost insurmountable threat posed by the Ogre team, using Byron's legendary reputation as a benchmark for their power. His key relationships are central to his development. His rivalry and subsequent friendship with Mark Evans, the protagonist, is the catalyst for his change of heart. He also shares a strong bond with former Alius Academy players, recruiting them to the Korean national team, Fire Dragon, and forming effective partnerships on the field.

Byron's development from an antagonist to a steadfast ally is one of his most defining traits. He evolves from a cheat who believed himself to be a god to a humble player who values effort and camaraderie. This maturity continues into the future, as he later becomes the coach of Kirkwood Junior High in Inazuma Eleven GO, where he prioritizes teaching his players the importance of playing for themselves and enjoying authentic football over the rigid, oppressive rules of the Fifth Sector. His notable abilities are as elegant as they are powerful. He is most famous for his hissatsu techniques, including Heaven's Time, a devastating move that allows him to seemingly stop time for everyone but himself, and his signature shot God Knows, an acrobatic kick from the air that is often accompanied by the manifestation of angelic wings. These techniques visually embody his divine motif and his graceful, yet overwhelmingly powerful, playing style.