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2017 Suruga Bank Championship
The 2017 Suruga Bank Championship (; ) was the tenth edition of the Suruga Bank Championship (also referred to as the ''J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship Final''), the club football match co-organized by the Japan Football Association, the football governing body of Japan, CONMEBOL, the football governing body of South America, and J.League, the professional football league of Japan, between the champions of the previous season's J.League Cup and Copa Sudamericana. The match was contested between Japanese team Urawa Red Diamonds, the 2016 J.League Cup champions, and Brazilian team Chapecoense, the 2016 Copa Sudamericana champions. It was hosted by Urawa Red Diamonds at the Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on 15 August 2017. Urawa Red Diamonds defeated Chapecoense 1–0 to win their first Suruga Bank Championship title. Teams Venue Format The Suruga Bank Championship was played as a single match, with the J.League Cup winners hosting the match. If tied at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urawa Red Diamonds
The or simply Urawa Reds (浦和レッズ, ''Urawa Rezzu''), also known as Mitsubishi Urawa Football Club from April 1992 to January 1996, are a professional association football, football club in the city of Saitama (city), Saitama, part of the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan, who play in the J1 League, the top tier of Japanese football. The Reds are one of the most successful clubs in the country, having won three AFC Champions League titles (most recently in 2022 AFC Champions League, 2022) and various domestic titles including a joint-record eight Emperor's Cups, as well as participating at three FIFA Club World Cups. The club's name comes from the former city of Urawa, Saitama, Urawa, now part of Saitama, and pre-professional era parent company Mitsubishi, whose logo consists of three red diamonds, one of which remains within the current club badge. History Mitsubishi Heavy Industries established a football club in 1950 in Kobe and moved the club to Tokyo in 1958. In 1965 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Copa Sudamericana
The 2016 Copa Sudamericana () was the 15th edition of the Copa Sudamericana, South America's secondary club association football, football tournament organized by CONMEBOL. The 2016 Copa Sudamericana Finals, finals were originally to be played between Brazilian team Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, Chapecoense and Colombian team Atlético Nacional. However, on 28 November 2016, LaMia Flight 2933, which was carrying the Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, Chapecoense squad to the first leg, crashed on the way to the José María Córdova International Airport. There were 71 fatalities, including 19 of the 22 Chapecoense players on the plane. CONMEBOL immediately suspended all activities, including the scheduled final matches, in the early morning of 29 November. In light of these events, Atlético Nacional requested that CONMEBOL award the title to Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, Chapecoense. As requested, CONMEBOL awarded Chapecoense the title of the 2016 Copa Sudamerican ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Silva (footballer, Born 1992)
Rafael da Silva (; born 4 April 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Sri Pahang. Early life Rafael was born in São Paulo. Club career Rafael Silva started his professional football career with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Coritiba in the 2012 league season. He would make his debut on 8 April 2012 against Cianorte in the Campeonato Paranaense in a 3–1 victory. This would be followed by his first goal for the club on 29 April 2012 against Roma Apucarana in the Campeonato Paranaense in a 3–1 win. Rafael joined Albirex Niigata in August 2014 from Swiss Challenge League club Lugano. He made his debut for the club in a 2–0 away loss to Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 20 September 2014. He scored his first goal for the club against Kawasaki Frontale on 5 October. After three seasons with Albirex Niigata he would move to another Japanese club in Urawa Red Diamonds where in his debut season he immediately establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The captain of a association football, football/soccer team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. In the 2024/25 edition of the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, it was made mandatory for each team to have a captain and for each captain to be identified by the previously traditional but non-mandatory captain's armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game is to participate in the Coin flipping, coin toss prior to Kick-off (association football), kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shoot-out (association football), penalty shoot-out. Captain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshiaki Komai
is a Japanese footballer who plays for Yokohama FC. Career He made his debut on 30 April 2011 against Tochigi SC, when he came off the bench to replace Atsutaka Nakamura. He scored his first goal with Kyoto against Ehime FC. However, his most important goal was scored against Yokohama F. Marinos in the semifinal of the 2011 Emperor's Cup when, after having started the match on the bench, he scored the last goal from Kyoto in the extra time, closing a 2-4 win against Yokohama which meant that Kyoto would play its first Cup Final since 2002 Emperor's Cup. After five years and being named captain at Kyoto, Komai left in January 2016 to join Urawa Red Diamonds. He made his debut for the club against Kashiwa Reysol on 27 February 2016 He made his debut for Consadole Sapporo on 24 February 2018 against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. He scored his first goal for the club against Yokohama F. Marinos on 26 July 2020. Career statistics Club ''Updated to 18 February 2019''.Nippon Sports K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōsuke Kashiwagi
is a Japanese former footballer who played as a central midfielder. Club career He played for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Urawa Red Diamonds before moving to Gifu. He won the 2017 AFC Champions League with the Reds. In 2023 announced his retired for the end of 2023 J3 League. National team career In July 2007, Kashiwagi played for the Japan national U-20 team in the 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he wore the number 10 shirt and played all 4 matches as the starting offensive midfielder. In January 2010, Kashiwagi was called up to the Japan national team for the 2011 Asian Cup qualifiers. He debuted against Yemen on 6 January 2011. Club statistics 1Includes J. League promotion/relegation Series, J. League Championship and Japanese Super Cup. National team statistics Honours Sanfrecce Hiroshima * J.League Division 2: 2008 Urawa Red Diamonds * J. League Cup: 2016 *Emperor's Cup: 2018 *AFC Champions League: 2017 Japan *AFC Asian Cup: 2011 Individual *J. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoya Ugajin
is a Japanese footballer who plays for Urawa Red Diamonds. Club statistics ''Updated to 20 December 2022''. 1Includes Emperor's Cup. 2Includes J. League Cup. 3Includes Japanese Super Cup, J. League Championship and FIFA Club World Cup. National team statistics Honours Club ;Urawa Red Diamonds *AFC Champions League: 2017 * J.League Cup: 2016 *Emperor's Cup: 2018, 2021 References External links * * * *Tomoya Ugajinat Urawa Red Diamonds official site Tomoya Ugajinat Yahoo! Japan is a Japanese web portal. It was the most-visited website in Japan, nearing monopolistic status. According to ''The Japan Times'', as of 2012, Yahoo! Japan had a footprint on the internet market in Japan. In terms of use as a search engine, ... sports 1988 births Living people Ryutsu Keizai University alumni Association football people from Saitama Prefecture Japanese men's footballers J1 League players Urawa Red Diamonds players J3 League players FC Gifu players Japan m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryota Moriwaki
is a Japanese football player who plays for Ehime FC. National team career He was selected in the national squad for the 2011 Asian Cup finals as a late replacement for injured Gotoku Sakai. Career statistics Club 1Includes Japanese Super Cup, J.League Championship and FIFA Club World Cup. International Honours Club ; Sanfrecce Hiroshima *J1 League (1) : 2012 *J2 League (1) : 2008 *Japanese Super Cup (1) : 2008 ; Urawa Reds *AFC Champions League (1): 2017 * J.League Cup (1): 2016 Japan *AFC Asian Cup (1) : 2011 * EAFF East Asian Cup (1) : 2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ... References External links * * Japan National Football Team Database* * Profile at Urawa RedsYahoo! Sports Profile 1986 births Living people Association footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoaki Makino
is a former Japanese professional footballer who played as a centre back. He has represented the Japan national team internationally until 2019. He currently manager of Top team Kanagawa amateur club, Shinagawa CC from 2024. Club career Makino was born in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima. In January 2012, he returned to J. League, loaned by 1. FC Köln to Urawa Red Diamonds, where he was coached again by his former Sanfrecce's coach, Mihailo Petrović. Makino announcement retirement from football in 2022 after ending his career with Vissel Kobe and 16 years from professional football. International career In July 2007, Makino was elected Japan U-20 national team for 2007 U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played 3 matches as center back and scored a goal in the match against Czech Republic. Makino made his full international debut for Japan on 6 January 2010 in a 2011 Asian Cup qualification against Yemen. In May 2018 he was named in Japan's preliminary squad for the 2018 Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maurício Antônio
Maurício de Carvalho Antônio (born 6 February 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Paysandu. With Urawa Red Diamonds, he played in the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup where he was the top goalscorer, alongside Romarinho and Cristiano Ronaldo. Club career A product of the São Paulo youth academy, Antônio started his career in the lower divisions of Brazilian football. In 2014, he played for Juventus-SP in Paulista A3. In June of the same year, he signed for Portimonense in Segunda Liga. Antônio made his first team debut against Covilhã. On 1 October 2014, he scored his first goal for the club as Portimonense defeated Porto B 2–0. On 1 August 2017, Antônio transferred to Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan. On 30 November, he was named in the side's 23-man squad for the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup. He was the tournament's top goalscorer (alongside Romarinho and Cristiano Ronaldo) despite playing only one game and being eliminated in the second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuya Enomoto
is a Japanese former football player. He is currently the assistant goalkeeper coach of J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos. Playing career Enomoto was born in Kawasaki on May 2, 1983. He joined J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos from youth team in 2002. He debuted in 2003 and battles with Tatsuya Enomoto for the position after the debut. He became a regular goalkeeper since Tatsuya Enomoto left the club end of 2006 season. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Hiroki Iikura from 2009. Enomoto became a regular goalkeeper again in 2013. However his opportunity to play decreased behind Iikura again from 2015. In 2017, Enomoto moved to Urawa Reds. However he could hardly play in the match behind Shusaku Nishikawa. In 2019, Enomoto moved to J3 League club Kataller Toyama. Later career After retiring at the end of 2019, Enomoto was appointed as a goalkeeper coach at Yokohama F. Marinos' Soccer School in February 2020. For the 2021 season, he was appointed goalkeepe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuki Abe
is a Japanese former professional association football, footballer who played as a Midfielder (association football)#Defensive midfielder, defensive midfielder. He played 53 times for Japan national football team, Japan between 2005 and 2011 and was a member of the 2010 FIFA World Cup squad. Club career JEF United Chiba Born in Ichikawa, Chiba, Abe, then a member of the JEF United Ichihara (now JEF United Chiba) youth side, made his debut with the senior club at the age of 16 years and 333 days on 5 August 1998, at the time a record for the youngest Japanese professional player and J1 League. He went on to become JEF United's captain, and led the club to the 2005 J.League Cup, 2005 and 2006 J.League Cup titles while being named to the league's Best Eleven during the span. Urawa Reds On 22 January 2007, Abe joined Urawa Reds, the defending J1 League and Emperor's Cup champions, for a transfer fee of around ¥360 million (around $3 million), a record amount for a Japanese player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
