List of football clubs in Japan
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[edit] Japan Professional Football League (J. League) 2008 season
The following is a list of all professional football (soccer) clubs in the top-level Japanese J. League, including defunct clubs:
| Name | Founded | Joined | Highest position (overall) |
Previous identities | Notes |
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| Consadole Sapporo | 1935 | 1998 | J1 | Toshiba (Horikawa-cho) | Moved from Kawasaki, Kanagawa before joining J. League. |
| Vegalta Sendai | 1988 | 1999 | J1 | Tohoku Electric Power Company Brummell Sendai |
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| Montedio Yamagata | 1984 | 1999 | NEC Yamagata | ||
| Kashima Antlers | 1947 | 1992 | Champions | Sumitomo Metal Industries | |
| Mito HollyHock | 1990 | 2000 | Prima Aseno Prima Ham Tsuchiura |
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| Thespa Kusatsu | 1995 | 2005 | |||
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 1950 | 1992 | Champions | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mitsubishi Motors |
Founding member of the Japan Soccer League. |
| Omiya Ardija | 1964 | 1999 | J1 | NTT Kanto | |
| JEF Chiba | 1946 | 1992 | Champions | Furukawa Electric JR East-Furukawa JEF United Ichihara |
Founding member of the Japan Soccer League. |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 1940 | 1995 | Champions | Hitachi | Founding member of the Japan Soccer League. Moved from Koganei, Tokyo to Kashiwa, Chiba before joining J. League. |
| Tokyo Verdy | 1969 | 1992 | Champions | Yomiuri Verdy Kawasaki Tokyo Verdy 1969 |
Moved from Kawasaki, Kanagawa in 2001. |
| F.C. Tokyo | 1935 | 1999 | J1 | Tokyo Gas | |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 1955 | 1999 | Runners-up | Fujitsu | |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 1972 | 1992 | Champions | Nissan | |
| Yokohama F.C. | 1998 | 2001 | J1 | ||
| Yokohama Flugels | 1964 | 1992 | Runners-up | Yokohama TriStar All Nippon Airways |
Folded in 1999; Yokohama F.C. is spiritual replacement |
| Shonan Bellmare | 1968 | 1994 | Champions | Towa Real Estate Fujita Industries Bellmare Hiratsuka |
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| Ventforet Kofu | 1965 | 1999 | J1 | Kofu Club | |
| Albirex Niigata | 1955 | 1999 | J1 | Niigata 11 | |
| Shimizu S-Pulse | 1991 | 1992 | Runners-up | Shimizu F.C. | Only J. League original member not to compete in the Japan Soccer League beforehand. |
| Júbilo Iwata | 1970 | 1994 | Champions | Yamaha Motor Corporation | |
| Nagoya Grampus | 1939 | 1992 | Runners-up | Toyota Motor Corporation Nagoya Grampus Eight |
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| F.C. Gifu | 2001 | 2008 | |||
| Kyoto Sanga | 1922 | 1996 | J1 | Kyoto Shiko Club Kyoto Purple Sanga |
"Kyoto Shiko Club" name was taken by splinter club in 1993. |
| Gamba Osaka | 1980 | 1992 | Champions | Matsushita Electric Industrial | Moved from Nara to Osaka before joining J. League. |
| Cerezo Osaka | 1957 | 1995 | Champions | Yanmar Diesel | Founding member of the Japan Soccer League. |
| Vissel Kobe | 1966 | 1997 | J1 | Kawasaki Steel Mizushima | Moved from Okayama to Kobe before joining J. League. |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1938 | 1992 | Champions | Toyo Industries Mazda |
Founding member of the Japan Soccer League, its first champion, and the first club to retain the title four times in a row. |
| Tokushima Vortis | 1955 | 2005 | Otsuka Pharmaceutical | ||
| Ehime F.C. | 1970 | 2006 | Matsuyama S.C. | ||
| Avispa Fukuoka | 1982 | 1996 | Chuo Bohan Fukuoka Blux |
Moved from Fujieda, Shizuoka before joining J. League. | |
| Sagan Tosu | 1987 | 1999 | PJM Futures Tosu Futures |
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| Oita Trinita | 1994 | 1999 | J1 | Oita F.C. | |
| Roasso Kumamoto | 1969 | 2008 | NTT Kyushu NTT West-Kumamoto Alouette Kumamoto |
[edit] Japan Football League (JFL - 18 teams) 2008 season
Top Division of the amateur leagues, with some teams aiming to be promoted to J. League. in the near future(those teams indicated by @)
- Arte Takasaki @
- Fagiano Okayama
- Gainare Tottori @
- Honda F.C.
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba Reserves
- F.C. Kariya
- Kataller Toyama
- MIO Biwako Kusatsu
- Mitsubishi Motors Mizushima F.C.
- New Wave Kitakyushu
- F.C. Ryūkyū @
- Ryutsu Keizai University F.C.
- Sagawa Express S.C.
- Sagawa Printing S.C.
- Sony Sendai F.C.
- TDK S.C.
- Tochigi S.C. @
- Yokogawa Musashino F.C.
[edit] Regional Leagues (2008 season)
[edit] Hokkaidō League
- Barefoot Hokkaidō Football Club (Yūbari, Hokkaidō)
- BlackPecker Hakodate (Hakodate, Hokkaidō)
- Norbritz Hokkaidō Football Club (Ebetsu, Hokkaidō)
- R Supelbe Kushiro (Kushiro, Hokkaidō)
- Sapporo Shukyudan (Sapporo, Hokkaidō)
- Sapporo Winds FC (Sapporo, Hokkaidō)
- SSS Shefield (Sapporo, Hokkaidō)
- Toyota Motor Hokkaidō, Inc S.C. (Tomakomai, Hokkaidō)
[edit] Tohoku League
Division 1
- FC Akita Cambiare (Akita, Akita)
- FC Primerio (Kagamiishi, Fukushima)
- Fukukawa Battery F.C. (Iwaki, Fukushima)
- Grulla Morioka (Morioka, Iwate)
- NEC Tokin (Taihaku-ku, Sendai)
- Sendai Nakata FC (Taihaku-ku, Sendai)
- Shiogama F.C. Wiese (Shiogama, Miyagi)
- Viancone Fukushima (Koriyama, Fukushima)
Division 2 North
- Fuji Club 2003 (Iwate Prefecture)
- Mizusawa Club (Mizusawa, Iwate)
- Morioka Zebra (Morioka, Iwate)
- Nippon Steel Corp. Kamaishi S.C. (Kamaishi, Iwate)
- Saruta Kōgyō (Akita, Akita)
- Shiwa Club (Shiwa, Iwate)
- Tono Club (Tono, Iwate)
- Vanraure Hachinohe (Hachinohe, Aomori)
Division 2 South
- Bandits Iwaki (Iwaki, Fukushima)
- Cobaltore Onagawa (Onagawa, Miyagi)
- Fukushima United F.C. (Fukushima, Fukushima)
- Kureha Chemical Industry S.C. (Iwaki, Fukushima)
- Marysol Matsusima S.C. (Matsushima, Miyagi)
- Nakashinden Club
- Shichigahama F.C. (Shichigahama, Miyagi)
- Sōma FC
[edit] Kanto League (KSL)
Division 1
- JMSDF Atsugi Marcus (Atsugi, Kanagawa)
- Club Dragons (Ibaraki Prefecture)
- Hitachi Tochigi S.C. (Ohira, Tochigi)
- Honda Luminozo Sayama F.C. (Sayama, Saitama)
- Machida Zelvia (Machida, Tokyo)
- Saitama S.C. (Sayama, Saitama)
- Toho Titanium S.C. (Chigasaki, Kanagawa)
- Yokohama Sports & Culture Club (Naka-ku, Yokohama)
Division 2
- Aries FC Tokyo (Tokyo)
- Furukawa Electric Chiba S.C. (Ichihara, Chiba)
- Hanno Bruder (Hanno, Saitama)
- Kanagawa-ken Kyoin S.C. (Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama)
- FC Korea (Tokyo)
- Toshiba Fuchu S.C. (Fuchu, Tokyo)
- Vertfee Takahara Nasu (Yaita, Tochigi)
- Yono Shūkonkai (Saitama, Saitama)
[edit] Hokushin'etsu league
Division 1
- Fervorosa F.C. (Hakusan, Ishikawa)
- Granscena Niigata (Niigata, Niigata)
- Japan Soccer Collage (Seiro, Niigata)
- Matsumoto Yamaga F.C. (Matsumoto, Nagano)
- AC Nagano Parceiro (Nagano, Nagano)
- Saurcos Fukui (Awara, Fukui)
- Valiente Toyama (Toyama, Toyama)
- Zweigen Kanazawa (Kanazawa, Ishikawa)
Division 2
- F.C. Antelope (Shiojiri, Nagano)
- Cups Niigata (Niigata Prefecture)
- Maruoka Phoenix F.C. (Maruoka, Fukui)
- Niigata University of Health and Welfare F.C. (Niigata, Niigata)
- Niigata University of Management F.C. (Kamo, Niigata)
- Nissei Plastic Industrial F.C. (Sakaki, Nagano)
- Ōhara Gakuen JaSRA (Ueda, Nagano)
- F.C. Ueda Gentian (Ueda, Nagano)
[edit] Tōkai League
Division 1
- Chūkyō University F.C. (Toyota, Aichi)
- Fujieda City Hall S.C. (Fujieda, Shizuoka)
- Konica Minolta S.C. Toyokawa (Toyokawa, Aichi)
- Mind House Yokkaichi (Yokkaichi, Mie)
- Maruyasu Industries S.C. (Showa-ku, Nagoya)
- Sagawa Express Chukyo S.C. (Shizuoka prefecture)
- Shizuoka F.C. (Aoi-ku, Shizuoka)
- Yazaki Valente (Shimada, Shizuoka)
Division 2
- Fuyo Club (Shizuoka prefecture)
- Honda Suzuka F.C. (Suzuka, Mie)
- Hamamatsu University F.C. (Hamamatsu, Shizuoka)
- Kasugai Club (Kasugai, Aichi)
- KMEW Iga F.C. (Iga, Mie)
- Mie F.C. Lampore (Nabari, Mie)
- Nagoya Soccer Club (Mizuho-ku, Nagoya)
- Toyota Shūkyūdan (Aichi Prefecture)
[edit] Kansai League
Division 1
- Ain Foods S.C. (Izumi, Osaka)
- Banditonce Kakogawa F.C. (Kakogawa, Hyogo)
- Diablossa Takada F.C. (Yamatotakada, Nara)
- Hannan University F.C. (Matsubara, Osaka)
- Kobe F.C. 1970 (Nada-ku, Kobe)
- F.C. Kyoto BAMB 1993 (Ukyo-ku, Kyoto)
- AS. Laranja Kyoto (Sakyo-ku, Kyoto)
- Sanyō Electric Sumoto S.C. (Sumoto, Hyogo)
Division 2
- Biwako S.C. Hira (Otsu, Shiga)
- F.C. Glaspo Kashiwara (Kashiwara, Osaka)
- S.C. Hermano Osaka (Tsurumi-ku, Osaka)
- Kyoto Shiko Club (Kita-ku, Kyoto)
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industrial Kobe S.C. (Hyōgo-ku, Kobe)
- Renaiss Koga S.C. (Koka, Shiga)
- Riseisha F.C. (Ibaraki, Osaka)
- Shiga F.C. (Moriyama, Shiga)
[edit] Chūgoku League
- Central Chūgoku (Kitahiroshima, Hiroshima and Hamada, Shimane)
- Hiroshima Fujita S.C. (Hiroshima, Hiroshima)
- Hitachi Kasado S.C. (Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi)
- JFE Steel Nishinihon S.C. (Fukuyama, Hiroshima)
- Matsuda FC (Fuchū, Hiroshima)
- NTN Okayama (Okayama, Okayama)
- Renofa Yamaguchi (Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi)
- Sagawa Express Chūgoku (Hiroshima Prefecture)
- F.C. Ube Yahhh-man (Ube, Yamaguchi)
[edit] Shikoku League
- Tokushoma Compleru (Itano, Tokushima)
- Ehime Shimanani F.C. (Imabari, Ehime)
- Kamatamare Sanuki (Takamatsu, Kagawa)
- Nangoku Kochi F.C. (Kochi, Kochi)
- Sanyō Electric Tokushima S.C. (Matsushige, Tokushima)
- Showa Club (Kōchi, Kōchi)
- Tokushima Vortis Amateur (Tokushima, Tokushima)
- Ventana A.C. (Matsuyama, Ehime)
[edit] Kyūshū League (Kyu-League)
- Honda Lock S.C. (Miyazaki, Miyazaki)
- Kyushu Inax F.C. (Kashima, Saga)
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industrial Nagasaki S.C. (Nagasaki, Nagasaki)
- Nippon Steel Corp. Oita S.C. (Ōita, Ōita)
- Okinawa Kaihō Bank S.C. (Naha, Okinawa)
- Okinawa Kariyushi F.C. (Naha, Okinawa)
- Osumi NIFS United (Kanoya, Kagoshima)
- Vainquer Kumamoto F.C. (Kumamoto, Kumamoto)
- Volca Kagoshima (Kagoshima, Kagoshima)
- V-Varen Nagasaki (Shimabara, Nagasaki)
