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Kofu Club
is a Japanese professional football club from Kōfu in Yamanashi Prefecture. The team currently competes in the J2 League, Japanese second tier of professional football, hosting their home matches in the JIT Recycle Ink Stadium, located in Kōfu. Ventforet has won a total of 1 J2 League title and 1 Emperor's Cup in their history. Name origin The word "Ventforet" is a compound formed from two French root words: "vent" (wind) and "forêt" (forest). The name alludes to the famous phrase Fū-rin-ka-zan (風林火山) that Takeda Shingen, a prominent Kōfu-based ''daimyō'' in the Sengoku period, emblazoned on his war banners. The phrase contains four similies: as swift as the wind; as silent as a forest; as fierce as fire; as immovable as a mountain. History Kofu Club (1965–1994) The club was founded in 1965 when the old boys' club of Kofu Dai-ichi High School, the Kakujo Club, started to recruit graduates of other high schools with the intention of promotion to the Japan Socc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JIT Recycle Ink Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium in Kōfu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches. It serves as a home ground of Ventforet Kofu. The stadium holds 15,853 people and was built in 1985. It is also used sometimes for Top League rugby union games and frequently for high school athletics events. It was formerly known as Kose Sports Park Stadium. Since March 2011 it has been called Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium for the naming rights. References External links * Football venues in Japan Athletics (track and field) venues in Japan Rugby union stadiums in Japan Multi-purpose stadiums in Japan Sports venues in Yamanashi Prefecture Ventforet Kofu Buildings and structures in Kōfu, Yamanashi Sports venues completed in 1985 1985 establishments in Japan {{Japan-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J1 League
The , the J.League or the for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Japan and the highest level of the Japanese football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the J2 League. Both the J1 and J2 leagues are operated by the . Founded in 1992, it is one of the most successful leagues in Asian Football Confederation, Asian professional club football history. It was known as the J.League from 1993 to 1998 before becoming a two-division league, and as J.League Division 1 from 1999 to 2014. Vissel Kobe successfully defended their second consecutive title in the 2024 J1 League, 2024 season, after previously winning it in the 2023 J1 League, 2023 season. History Phases of J1 Before the professional league (1992 and earlier) Before the inception of the J.League, the highest level of club football was the Japan Soccer League (JSL), which was formed in 1965 and consisted of amateur clubs. Despite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Emperor's Cup
The was a regular edition of an annual Japanese national cup tournament. It started on 3 September 2011 and ended on 1 January 2012 with the final at National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, won by FC Tokyo 4–2 against Kyoto Sanga. The cup winner were guaranteed a place in the 2012 AFC Champions League. Calendar ''(*1)''a total number of four games were postponed to 7 or 14 September due to tropical storm. ''(*2)''a total number of eight games were postponed to 12 October due to event clashes of quarterfinals of 2011 J.League Cup, and November 9 was reserved for Cerezo Osaka and Hokkaido University of Education Iwamizawa Campus in case of event clashes if Cerezo entered the 2011 AFC Champions League semi-finals (but game was not postponed as Cerezo was eliminated in quarter-finals). ''(*3)'' Kashiwa Reysol's game was postponed to 21 December due to the participation in 2011 FIFA Club World Cup. Participating clubs Starting in the first round ;Prefectural finals winners – 47 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Tokyo
, commonly known as , is a Japanese professional football club based in Chōfu, Tokyo. The club plays in the J1 League, the top tier of football in the country. From 2025, FC Tokyo is one of the few J.League clubs to be simply called ''Football Club'' without an extended name or moniker, the others being FC Imabari of J2 League, as well as FC Gifu and FC Osaka in J3 League. The club have won 1 J2 League titles, 1 Emperor's Cup and 3 J.League Cup. The club also won the 2010 J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship. History Formation and early years (1935–1997) The team started as a company team, Tokyo Gas Football Club (東京ガスサッカー部) in 1935 The club played in the Tokyo League got promoted to the Kanto League in 1986 and suddenly achieved a good 4th-place finish. Their first appearance in the national leagues was in 1991, the last season of the old Japan Soccer League. With addition of the Brazilian football player Amaral and the manager Kiyos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideomi Yamamoto
is a Japanese football player who plays for Ventforet Kofu. Playing career Yamamoto was born in Ichikawa on June 26, 1980. He joined J1 League club JEF United Ichihara from youth team in 1999. He debuted against Nagoya Grampus Eight on March 17, 2001 and played several matches in 2001 season. However he could hardly play in the match in 2002. In 2003, he moved to J2 League club Ventforet Kofu. He played many matches as substitute from 2003. In 2005, Ventforet finished at the 3rd place and was promoted to J1 first time in the club history. He also became a regular player as left side-back from 2006. After that, Ventforet repeated relegation to J2 and promotion to J1. From 2010, he played mainly as center back and defensive midfielder for a long time. He scored the winning penalty in the 2022 Emperor's Cup Final, helping Ventforet Kofu to win the title at the penalty shoot-outs by 5–4. Club statistics Honours Club Ventforet Kofu * Emperor's Cup: 2022 The year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takumu Kawamura
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Japan national team. Club career Sanfreece Hiroshima Kawamura was born in Hiroshima Prefecture on 28 August 1999. He joined J1 League club Sanfrecce Hiroshima from youth team in 2018. Ehime FC (loan) He was loaned to J2 League club, Ehime FC for 2019 season. He left from the club after two years at Ehime. After leaving the club, Kawamura return to Hiroshima for 2022 season. On 22 October 2022, Kawamura brought his club reach first title of J. League Cup after defeat Cerezo Osaka with dramatic score 2-1. Red Bull Salzburg On 24 June 2024, it was announced that Kawamura would join Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg on 1 July, signing a four-year contract in the process. International career Kawamura made his debut for the senior Japan national team on 1 January 2024 in a friendly against Thailand and scored a goal in a 5–0 victory. Career statistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazushi Mitsuhira
is a Japanese football player who currently plays for Ventforet Kofu. Club career Mitsuhira begin youth career with Kanagawa University since 2006 to 2009 after graduation at college, he signed to Shonan Bellmare in 2008 as first career and back in 2010. After leaving in shonan, Mitsuhira signed a contract with Oita Trinita for 2 years in 2011. Mitsuhira signed a contract with Kyoto Sanga for 2 years in 2013. After left container at club, he return to Oita Trinita from 2015. He brought his club promoted to J1 League from 2019 after finished 2nd place in 2018. He left the club in 2020 after contract expired. In 2021, Matsuhira signed a contract to J2 club, Ventforet Kofu. On 16 October 2022, he scored at emperor's cup final with 26th minute at Nissan Stadium as well brought his club won Emperor's Cup for the first time in history after defeat Sanfrecce Hiroshima penalty 5–4. Career statistics ''Update; end of the 2022 season''. Honours Ventforet Kofu * Emperor's Cup: 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima () is a Japanese professional association football, football club based in Hiroshima. The club competes in the J1 League, top flight of the Japanese football league system. Sanfrecce is one of the most successful clubs in Japan. The club is the joint fourth in most J1 League titles with three, the joint first in most top-flight titles (which includes the defunct Japan Soccer League), with eight, and the club with the most participations in Emperor's Cup finals, with 15. Sanfrecce have won three J1 League, three Emperor's Cup, one J.League Cup and four Japanese Super Cup titles. Internationally, the club has made two appearances in the FIFA Club World Cup, with their most recent appearance being in the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup, 2015 edition. History 1938–1991 The club was a former Works team, company team of in 1938 and played in the semi-professional Japan Soccer League. The club was an original founder (''"Original Eight"'') of the now-disbanded Japan S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumma Miyazaki
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ventforet Kofu. Early life Jumma was born in Fuchū. He played youth football for Yamanashi Gakuin High School. Career After winning the national championship with Yamanashi Gakuin High School, Miyazaki joined Ventforet Kofu in 2019. Jumma made his league debut for Ventforet against Tochigi on the 12 May 2019. He scored his first goal for Ventforet against Montedio Yamagata is a Japanese people, Japanese professional association football club based in Tendo, Yamagata. The club currently playing in J2 League, the Japanese second tier of professional football. Name origin Montedio is a coined word combining the I ... on the 8 June 2019, scoring in the 62nd minute. Career statistics ''Updated to 1 January 2022''.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社"2021 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑: NSKムック (日本語) (NSK MOOK)” 18 February 2021, Japan, (p. 175 out of 298) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashima Antlers
The are a professional association football, football club based in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. They currently play in the J1 League, the top tier of Japanese professional football leagues. The club has financial backing from Mercari, a Japanese e-commerce company. Since the J.League's creation and introduction of professional Japanese football in 1993, Kashima have proven themselves to be by far Japan's most successful football club in terms of trophies won, having won the J1 League title a record Japanese football champions, 8 times, the J.League Cup a record 6 times, the Emperor's Cup 5 times and the Japanese Super Cup a record 6 times for an unprecedented nineteen major domestic titles. Continentally, Kashima became Asian champions when they won the AFC Champions League in 2018 AFC Champions League, 2018. The club also won the J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship on 2 occasions in 2012 Suruga Bank Championship, 2012 and 2013 Suruga Bank Championship, 2013. Internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshiki Torikai
is a Japanese footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Ventforet Kofu. Career statistics Club . ;Notes Honours Club Ventforet Kofu * Emperor's Cup: 2022 The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ... References External links * 1998 births Living people Sportspeople from Fujisawa, Kanagawa Association football people from Kanagawa Prefecture Toin University of Yokohama alumni Japanese men's footballers Men's association football midfielders J2 League players Ventforet Kofu players 21st-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avispa Fukuoka
is a Japanese professional football club based in Hakata, Fukuoka. They currently compete in the J1 League, which is the top tier of football in the country. History Earlier years in Fujieda The club were originally based in Fujieda, Shizuoka and was founded as Chūō Bōhan SC in 1982 by the workers of security company Chuo Bohan in Fujieda, Shizuoka. They were promoted to the Japan Soccer League Division 2 in 1991. The club then participated in the newly founded former Japan Football League Division 2 in 1992 and were promoted to Division 1 in 1993. They changed their name to Fujieda Blux with intention to be a J.League member. However, with difficulties to have a stadium that met J.League requirements, and with local competition from Júbilo Iwata and Shimizu S-Pulse, the football fan base in Shizuoka prefecture was already considered saturated. Move to Fukuoka (1994) As a result, in 1994, the club decided to move to Fukuoka where the community was eager to have a J.L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
