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2014 In Japanese Football
Japanese football in 2014. J.League Division 1 J.League Division 2 J3 League Japan Football League Regional Leagues National team (Men) Results Players statistics National team (Women) Results Players statistics References {{DEFAULTSORT:2014 In Japanese Football 2014 in Japanese football, Seasons in Japanese football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 In Japanese Football
Japanese football in 2013. Promotion and relegation Teams relegated from J. League Division 1 *Vissel Kobe *Gamba Osaka *Consadole Sapporo Teams promoted to J. League Division 1 *Ventforet Kofu *Shonan Bellmare *Oita Trinita Teams relegated from J. League Division 2 *Machida Zelvia Teams promoted to J. League Division 2 *V-Varen Nagasaki J. League Division 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima won another J. League title, raising its total league titles to seven. Yokohama F. Marinos led the campaign in the latter half of the seasons, only to lose the last two matches to Albirex Niigata and Kawasaki Frontale respectively, thus settling for second place. Frontale won third place as a result of their victory, qualifying for the AFC Champions League for the first time since 2009. Oita Trinita, who had been promoted via the playoffs as sixth place, showed their poor preparation throughout the campaign and ended in bottom place. Júbilo Iwata was relegated as well after 20 seasons in Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuhito Endo
was the second son of Emperor Taishō (Yoshihito) and Empress Teimei (Sadako), a younger brother of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) and a general in the Imperial Japanese Army. As a member of the Imperial House of Japan, he was the patron of several sporting, medical, and international exchange organizations. Before and after World War II, the English-speaking prince and his wife attempted to foster good relations between Japan and the United Kingdom and enjoyed a good rapport with the British royal family. As with other Japanese imperial princes of his generation, he was an active-duty career officer in the Imperial Japanese Army. Like all members of the imperial family, he was exonerated from criminal prosecutions before the International Military Tribunal for the Far East by Douglas MacArthur. Background and family Born at Aoyama Detached Palace in Tokyo, the second son of Crown Prince Yoshihito (later Emperor Taishō) and Crown Princess Sadako (later Empress Teimei), the prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilfried Bony
Wilfried Guemiand Bony (born 10 December 1988) is an Ivorian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Striker (association football), striker. Having begun his career at Issia Wazy, Bony moved to AC Sparta Prague, Sparta Prague in 2007, helping them to the Czech First League title in 2009–10 Czech First League, 2009–10. In January 2011, he was signed by Dutch club SBV Vitesse, Vitesse, where he was the top scorer in the Eredivisie in 2012–13 Eredivisie, 2012–13, leading to a £12 million transfer to Premier League club Swansea City A.F.C., Swansea City. Bony scored 35 goals in 70 appearances for ''the Swans'' and in January 2015, joined Manchester City F.C., Manchester City in a £28 million deal. However, he struggled for match-time, and following the arrival of Pep Guardiola in mid-2016, he joined Stoke City F.C., Stoke City on loan for the 2016–17 Stoke City F.C. season, 2016–17 season. Bony returned to Swansea in August 2017. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 FIFA World Cup Group C
Group C of the 2014 FIFA World Cup consisted of Colombia national football team, Colombia, Greece national football team, Greece, Ivory Coast national football team, Ivory Coast, and Japan national football team, Japan. Play began on 14 June and ended on 24 June 2014. The top two teams, Colombia and Greece, advanced to the round of 16. Teams ;Notes Standings *Colombia national football team, Colombia advanced to play Uruguay national football team, Uruguay (runner-up of 2014 FIFA World Cup Group D, Group D) in the 2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Colombia vs Uruguay, round of 16. *Greece national football team, Greece advanced to play Costa Rica national football team, Costa Rica (winner of 2014 FIFA World Cup Group D, Group D) in the 2014 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#Costa Rica vs Greece, round of 16. Matches Colombia vs Greece The two teams had met in one previous match, in a friendly in 1994, where Colombia won 2–0. Colombia midfielder Fredy Guarín was suspended fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshito Okubo
Yoshito is a masculine Japanese given name. Written forms Yoshito can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *義人, "justice, person" *儀人, "ceremony, person" *佳人, "good, person" *嘉人, "auspicious, person" *好人, "pleasing, person" *吉人, "good luck, person" *吉斗, "good luck, Big Dipper" *芳人, "fragrant/virtuous, person" *善人, "virtuous, person" *良人, "good, person" *能人, "capacity, person" *由人, "reason, person" *与志人, "give, determination, person" *禎人, "blessed, person" *禎斗, "blessed, Big Dipper" The name can also be written in hiragana よしと or katakana is a Japanese syllabary, one component of the Japanese writing system along with hiragana, kanji and in some cases the Latin script (known as rōmaji). The word ''katakana'' means "fragmentary kana", as the katakana characters are derived fr ... ヨシト. Notable people with the name * Yoshito Higuchi (樋口 義人), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keisuke Honda
Keisuke Honda is a Japanese former professional footballer and manager who played as a midfielder. A versatile player, Honda usually played as an attacking midfielder, but could also play as a winger, a false nine or as a deep-lying playmaker, and frequently featured as a right winger for Milan during the 2014–15 season. A quick and creative player, he was also known for his accuracy from bending free-kicks, powerful striking ability from distance, dribbling skills and delivery as a set-piece specialist. Honda earned over 90 international caps between 2008 and 2018, playing at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 World Cups. He was also part of the squad which won the 2011 Asian Cup, where he was also voted Player of the Tournament. Club career Early career Born and raised in Settsu, Honda had belonged to the local junior youth team at Gamba Osaka, but was not promoted to the youth team. When Honda was a Seiryo High School student, he made an appearance at J.League Cup as Specia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lubambo Musonda
Lubambo Musonda (born 1 March 1995) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for German club 1. FC Magdeburg and the Zambia national team. Club career Musonda has played for National Assembly, Power Dynamos and Ulisses. Following the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, Musonda went on trial with FC Aktobe. In August 2015 Musonda signed for Gandzasar Kapan. On 19 January 2019, Śląsk Wrocław announced the signing of Musonda on a one-and-a-half-year contract, with the option to extend the contract for two additional years. After two and a half years in Poland, Musonda joined Danish 1st Division club AC Horsens on 16 August 2021, signing a deal until June 2024. In August 2023, Musonda joined Silkeborg IF on a one-year loan deal. On 27 May 2024, it was announced that Musonda would sign for German 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Magdeburg on 1 July 2024. International career At the youth level Musonda played in the 2015 African U-20 Championship, scoring against M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Sinkala
Nathan Sinkala (born 22 November 1990) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for ZESCO United and the Zambia national team. Club career Green Buffaloes Born in Chingola, Sinkala began his career in 2008 with Green Buffaloes, and spent a loan spell in Israel with Hapoel Kiryat Shmona during 2009, playing for their reserve team. At Green Buffaloes, Sinkala scored three leagues goal during the 2009 season, and two league goals during the 2010 season. He also won the Zambian Charity Shield in 2010. TP Mazembe and loans After participating at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Sinkala signed for TP Mazembe on a three-year deal. On 8 January 2014, Sinkala joined French Ligue 1 side Sochaux-Montbéliard on a loan deal. He later stated that he wished to remain with the club following the end of the loan deal. On 7 July 2014, Sinkala was loaned again from Mazembe, this time to Swiss Super League side Grasshopper Club Zürich. Stellenbosch In January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Katongo
Christopher Katongo (born 31 August 1982) is a Zambian former professional footballer who played as a striker. At international level, he amassed over 100 caps between 2003 and 2016 for the Zambia national team. He is an Africa Cup of Nations winner and won the BBC's African Footballer of the Year award in 2012, winning just over 40% of the public vote. His win is stated to have inspired a number of young players in Zambia. Club career Born in Mufulira, Katongo played with Butondo West Tigers and Kalulushi Modern Stars before moving to Green Buffaloes in 2001. Whilst at Buffaloes, Katongo twice scored four times in CAF Confederation Cup games. In 2004, Katongo moved to South African side Jomo Cosmos, before moving to Danish side Brøndby IF in January 2007. In August 2008, Katongo moved again, this time to German club Arminia Bielefeld. In July 2010, he moved to Greece to play for Skoda Xanthi. In July 2011, Katongo signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Chinese Super Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), commonly referred to as U.S. Soccer, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official governing body of soccer in the United States. It is a full member of FIFA and governs American soccer at the international, professional, and amateur levels, including: the men's and women's national teams, Major League Soccer (MLS), the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), youth organizations, as well as the beach soccer, futsal, Paralympic, and deaf national teams. U.S. Soccer sanctions referees and soccer tournaments for most soccer leagues in the United States. It also administers and operates the U.S. Open Cup and SheBelieves Cup. U.S. Soccer is headquartered in Chicago. History U.S. Soccer was originally known as the United States Football Association. It formed on April 5, 1913, at the Astor House Hotel in Lower Manhattan, and on August 15 of that year was accepted as one of the earliest member organizations of FIFA an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Penso
Chris Penso (born April 28, 1982) is a referee who is active in Major League Soccer. Career Penso was raised in Dover, Ohio, and unsuccessfully ran for mayor of the city while studying accounting at Kent State University. He began refereeing in 1997, and also worked at the Transportation Security Administration and the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He quit the state patrol in 2006 to become a full-time referee, and officiated his first Major League Soccer match in 2011. Penso became FIFA listed in 2013 and his first international assignment was on January 30, 2013, when he refereed a match between Mexico and Denmark. He served as a FIFA referee until 2015. In 2021, Penso was added to the FIFA list as a VAR. Internationals Personal life Penso's wife, Tori, is also a professional referee. In 2020, she became the first woman to referee a Major League Soccer match in 20 years. She also refereed the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States asserts sovereignty over five Territories of the United States, major island territories and United States Minor Outlying Islands, various uninhabited islands in Oceania and the Caribbean. It is a megadiverse country, with the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest land area and List of countries and dependencies by population, third-largest population, exceeding 340 million. Its three Metropolitan statistical areas by population, largest metropolitan areas are New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
