is a Japanese

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club from Fukushima City, the capital of

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. They currently play in the

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, Japan's third tier of professional football.

History

The club was founded in 2006, by the merger of ''FC Pelada Fukushima'' and ''Junkers''. From the 2008 season, the club has adopted the new name as Fukushima United FC. They played in the

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, the third tier of the

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in 2013. Starting in 2014, they were promoted to the newly formed,

. On 28 October 2022, Fukushima United acquired the J2 license, meaning that from the 2022 season, they can now be promoted to the

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if the club finishes the league season either on 1st or 2nd place.

Stadium

The home stadium is in Fukushima City, Toho Stadium (とうほう・みんなのスタジアム, Tōhō Min'na-no Stadium). The stadium's original name was Toho Minnano Stadium. Since May 2013 it has been called Toho Stadium as the naming rights were required by Toho Bank. The stadium has a full 400 metre, nine lane athletics track around the playing surface. The J. League restricts the capacity to 6,464, as they do not regard grass seats included in the stadium capacity. The pitch surface is natrural grass. The stadium was opened in 1994. Some home games are and have also been played at the Aizu Athletic Park Stadium, in Aizuwakamatsu City. Usually once per season. With a seating capacity of 7,300.

League and cup record

;Key

Honours

Current squad

''As of 3 March 2025.''

Out on loan

Coaching staff

Coaching staff for the 2025 season

Managerial history

Kit evolution

References

External links

* {{Japanese Club Football, group=clubs Football clubs in Japan Fukushima United FC managers Sports clubs and teams in Fukushima Prefecture 2002 establishments in Japan Japan Football League clubs J.League clubs Association football clubs established in 2002